Kayla Arestivo has never seen war. But she has felt it. As a kid on Long Island, she was 8 when the planes hit the skyscrapers in Manhattan. Her dad, William Fallon Jr., was on the 103rd floor of the north tower. He and every one of his colleagues at Cantor Fitzgerald at work that morning on floors 101 through 105 died. More.
Her dad died on 9/11. Now, this Chesapeake woman uses horses to help veterans cope with trauma.
Berkeley Heights 9/11 Memorial Gets Spruced Up Thanks to Local Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Troop 368 went above and beyond at the 9/11 memorial on Park Avenue by planting flowers, spreading mulch, and weeding. Troop 368 took Berkeley Heights resident Masako Murphy's request into their own hands and got to work to exceed expectations. More.
Florida condo searchers face 9/11-like health risks, ex-FDNY commissioner says
Rescue workers searching for survivors of the deadly condo tower collapse in Florida face health risks similar to those faced by first responders following the Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Center, former FDNY Commissioner Thomas Von Essen said Friday. More.
Chester 9/11 Survivor, Author Tackles Trauma With Faith, Hope
William "Will" Jimeno hasn't had what many would consider an ordinary life. He's a Colombian immigrant who grew up in Hackensack beginning in his toddler years, to later serve in the U.S. Navy, to then come home for college from San Diego and meet the woman he'd later marry, before becoming a Port Authority Police Officer. More.
Former Saudi officials to be questioned about alleged links to 9/11 attackers
Former Saudi officials will be questioned about their alleged links to the 9/11 attacks in court depositions this month by lawyers acting for families of the victims, who view it as a breakthrough in efforts to prove a link between Riyadh and the hijackers. More.
Former Saudi officials to be questioned about alleged links to 9/11 attackers
Former Saudi officials will be questioned about their alleged links to the 9/11 attacks in court depositions this month by lawyers acting for families of the victims, who view it as a breakthrough in efforts to prove a link between Riyadh and the hijackers. More.
Firefighters to host memorial stair climb for victims of 9/11 attacks on 20th anniversary
Like many others, Kevin Gostkowski remembers the morning of Sept. 11 like it was yesterday. He was a recent hire on the Akron Fire Department when someone texted him telling him to turn on the TV. Gostkowski, a New Jersey native, watched live as the towers fell and thought of the thousands of people and hundreds of first responders who lost their lives. More.
“Flagman” Running in Pearl River to Honor 9/11
Flagman, a retired law enforcement officer, has been running 3 miles every other day since 2002 to honor all the victims who died on September 11, 2001. His message was clear – that on 9/11 no one worried about a persons religion, race, sexual orientation, or social status, we all worked together. As we spoke with him, multiple cars were driving by honking in support of Flagman. More.