Ground Zero first responders who died of Sept. 11-related health conditions can now receive federal Medal of Valor
Boston Marathon Runners Meet With City Firefighters at 9/11 Museum
A group of Boston Marathon runners met up with city firefighters Friday at the September 11th Museum in a show of solidarity between victims of terrorist attacks. The gathering was held in the honor of two Boston firefighters who died in the line of duty last month. The runners who participated said they hoped the event would help Boston runners feel like part of a larger support group. More
NYC first responder: Congress must replenish 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
9/11 museum designed to evoke memories without causing fresh pain
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum officially opens to the public Wednesday, but Charles G. Wolf saw the inside days ago.
Wolf lost his wife, Katherine, in the World Trade Center attack and he and other family members were among the first to visit the museum, which sits seven stories underground, below where the Twin Towers once stood. More.
Problem Solvers Caucus Formally Supports the “Never Forget the Heroes Act
City to Revamp Stuyvesant High Auditorium Where 9/11 Dust Concerns Linger
The city is finally replacing hundreds of worn-down seats in Stuyvesant High School’s auditorium — more than a decade after Ground Zero dust filled the space and sparked concerns about contamination and students' health. The upholstered seats became a flashpoint after students returned to Stuyvesant High less than a month after 9/11, with some parents and students claiming the school had not been sufficiently cleaned. More.
Pentagon Survivor Kathy Dillaber Tells Her 9/11 Story
Volunteer for 9/11 Serve + Remember
In honor of those whose lives were lost or forever changed by the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, County Executive Robert P. Astorino has once again joined with Volunteer New York! to host "9/11: Serve + Remember" at the County Center on Thursday, Sept. 11, from 12 noon to 6 p.m.. New this year will be the launch of the Westchester County Diaper Bank in partnership with the Junior League of Central Westchester. More.