The United States continues to grapple with the far-ranging consequences of the coronavirus, from the immediate public health, economic and national security effects to the long-term impact to our society, culture and national identity. There are few crises in U.S. history that have presented such an array of difficult issues to overcome. More.
Applying the lessons of 9/11 to the coronavirus response
9/11 first responder and beloved father of two, Anthony Iraci, 48, succumbs to COVID-19
Beloved husband, father, coach, a former NYPD detective and retired FDNY firefighter Anthony Iraci, 48, has died on March 27, from complications of COVID-19, at Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC), according to his wife, Melissa Iraci. The Westerleigh couple had two children, Alexa, 18, a student at Wagner College, and Anthony Jr, 15, who attends St. Peter's Boys High School. More.
Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Directs One World Trade Center to be Lit Red, White and Blue
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today directed the lights of One World Trade Center's 408-foot spire be lit red, white and blue this evening in recognition of the ongoing nationwide effort to combat COVID-19. "We are dealing with a deadly serious situation right now, and it is more important than politics and more important than partisanship. This is a war and if there is division at this time, the virus will defeat us. More.
Military Judge in 9/11 Trial at Guantánamo Is Retiring
The military judge presiding in the Sept. 11 death penalty trial at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, has scheduled his retirement for later this year, in the latest blow to efforts to start the long-running trial in 2021. The judge, Col. W. Shane Cohen, wrote in a one-page letter to the chief war court judge that he was ending his 21 years of Air Force service on July 1. More.
What 9/11 Can Teach Us About Responding to Coronavirus
On the morning of September 11, 2001, my colleagues and I handed out water on Lower Broadway. We were lawyers who served some of the poorest communities in New York, but quenching the thirst of stunned victims proved to be the best thing we could do at the time. More.
How the shutdown after 9/11 paved the way for the new Canada-U.S. border response to COVID-19
The seeds for the impending partial shutdown of the Canada-U.S. border were planted on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, in the frenzied aftermath of terrorist attacks. A direct consequence of that day's chaos was the idea that you could segregate commercial from non-commercial travel, and continue shipping goods during a shutdown. More.
The Coronavirus Is Here to Stay, So What Happens Next?
In the last few days, most Americans, even President Trump, have come to terms with the need for social distancing. Though they feel fine, they are staying home and developing new routines — killing time baking, binge-watching, figuring out how to home-school their kids. It took far too long for Americans to accept how serious the coronavirus is.
Retired NYPD sergeant with 9/11 cancer fighting city for disability pension
Retired NYPD Sgt. Sean Cameron is in the fight of his life, against not only the 9/11-related cancer that has ravaged his body, but with the city, which has denied him a disability pension. The Police Pension Fund last month denied the retired cop’s request for a 9/11 disability pension, saying they can’t confirm Cameron spent the requisite 40 hours at the World Trade Center site needed to get the pension.