A workers compensation claim filed by a New York State Police trooper assigned to a traffic control checkpoint one mile from the World Trade Center in the days following the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York can proceed, an appeals court in New York ruled Thursday. More.
State trooper’s injuries in 9/11 cleanup compensable
9/11 Memorial Ride to return
The organizers of the 9/11 Memorial Ride announced Friday morning on social media that the 2021 ride will happen. The group’s Facebook post said both the state House and Senate have passed a bill exempting the ride from state Department of Transportation liability requirements. The requirements effectively blocked the 2020 ride from occurring. More.
How to see 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit at Southern California Railway Museum
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation’s 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit will be at the Southern California Railway Museum in Perris June 19 and 20. The mobile exhibit is a tribute those who lost their lives Sept. 11, 2001, including 343 members of the Fire Department of New York City. More.
July deadline approaching for 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund claim registration
Time is running out for individuals and families of loved ones who have been previously diagnosed with an illness related to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to file a claim through the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. More.
As COVID-19 crisis ebbs, some seeking 9/11-style commission
With more than 600,000 Americans dead of COVID-19 and questions still raging about the origin of the virus and the government’s response, a push is underway on Capitol Hill and beyond for a full-blown investigation of the crisis by a national commission like the one that looked into 9/11. More.
Weber County contingent organizing events to recall 20th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Twenty years ago come Sept. 11, Hope Courtney, then a fourth grader, was sitting in class at T.O. Smith Elementary. She already knew the day, Sept. 11, 2001, wouldn’t be normal based on the urgent phone call her mom had received earlier that morning from a friend advising her about about some sort of incident in New York City involving airplanes. More.
Blood drive marking 9/11 anniversary set for July 2
Vanderbilt University Public Safety is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive on Friday, July 2, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the VUPS Training Annex, 115 28th Ave. S. The event is part of “Remembering the Badges,” which commemorates the 20th anniversary of 9/11. More.
After years of planning, Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial opens
A grand opening and dedication ceremony were held Sunday for Wisconsin's 9/11 Memorial in Kewaskum. It honors the legacy of victims, like Andrea Haberman, who had ties to the Badger State. More.