A large green sign at Terrell Avenue Park in Oceanside bears the name of late former NYPD Bomb Squad Det. Luis Alvarez, ensuring that those who enter the grounds will not forget his contributions during and long after 9/11. On May 25, dozens of Alvarez’s friends and family gathered at the park for the ceremony, at which it was renamed Detective Luis G. Alvarez Memorial Park in his honor. More.
Oceanside park named in honor of late 9/11 hero Luis Alvarez
Former 9/11 Government Leaders Join Call For Nominations For Flight 93 Heroes Award
The Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial today announced that two central U.S. government leaders at the time of the 9/11 terror attacks have joined their effort to ensure the stories of selfless heroism and bravery of the Flight 93 passengers and crew members are not lost to history. More.
Stair climb to honor 9/11 New York firefighters
Local firefighters will pay special tribute this fall to the 343 New York Firefighters who died at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. White County Fire Services is sponsoring the 2021 Stair Climb. During the event, participants will climb the equivalent of 110 flights of stairs in their honor. More.
Traveling memorial, honoring veterans who died post-9/11, makes way to Springfield
A traveling memorial honoring military personnel who died after Sept. 11, 2001 makes way to Springfield for the next few days. The wall arrived to Springfield on Thursday afternoon with a motorcycle escort. Patriotic Productions is the creator of the memorial. More.
Blair County’s 9/11 20th Anniversary plans unveiled
Today, members of a local community group unveiled plans to remember and honor those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks nearly 20 years ago. The focus of their event is faith, patriotism, and civic pride. More.
Voices Center for Resilience Announces 20th Anniversary Calendar
Voices Center for Resilience (VOICES), formerly Voices of September 11th, is announcing their 20th Anniversary Programs – Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience – by honoring the lives lost in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and providing support for those who have been impacted since. More.
Traveling memorial for Veterans killed during 9/11
A traveling memorial is making its way from Arizona to Springfield honoring military members killed during 9/11. “This memorial, there’s basis with towers, and on these towers, there are banners to hang on the side of the towers that will have pictures and names of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice,” said Darin Hargis, commander of American Legion Post 639. More.
NY Guard Airmen plant 'Survivor Tree' to commemorate 9/11
Airmen of the Eastern Air Defense Sector marked the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center by planting a seedling from a tree that survived the attack outside their headquarters in Rome. The seedling from the 9/11 Memorial and Museum Survivor Tree was planted May 26 by Rome Mayor Jackie Izzo. More.