A memorial wall of granite in Nesconset is to start including workers who were sickened by the 9/11 wreckage if they also die of COVID-19, so long as they had an underlying condition related to their work in the attacks’ aftermath, the head of the nonprofit that runs the memorial said Tuesday. More.
9/11 workers who die of COVID to be added to Nesconset wall
The Ethics and Politics of Guantánamo Bay: A Conversation With Carol Rosenberg and John Kirby
On September 16, 2020, Pulitzer Center journalist grantee Carol Rosenberg joins John Kirby, a CNN analyst and retired U.S. Navy rear admiral, to discuss the moral, legal, and political challenges surrounding the military prison at Guantánamo Bay. More.
Tending to our Trauma | A Conversation with Mary Fetchet
On September 11th, 2001, Mary Fetchet lost her son Brad in the attacks on New York City. As a licensed clinical social worker, her response was to start an organization that would advocate on behalf of the families and also provide support. More.
Here’s how to commemorate 9/11 through acts of service from home
National nonprofit group 9/11 Day wants to make Americans aware of ways to safely commemorate Friday’s National Day of Service and Remembrance amid the coronavirus pandemic. More.
FDNY increases size of memorial wall for rising number of 9/11 illness deaths
It’s a grim sign of the times. The FDNY has increased the size of its World Trade Center memorial wall at its Brooklyn headquarters as they prepare to add the names of 27 more members who died of illnesses linked to the toxic air at Ground Zero during the rescue and recovery efforts. More.
Ground Zero Workers With Chronic Conditions Get Hit Hard by Covid-19
When the new coronavirus pandemic hit New York City, New York Police Department Sgt. Raymond Holub stocked up on disinfectants and bleach cleaners, scrubbing surfaces at work four times an hour, washing his hands and keeping a distance from others. More.
American Red Cross of WNY Plants Nearly 3,000 Flags to Honor Lives Lost on 9/11
It’s been nearly 19 years since the September 11, 2001, terror attacks, and like it does every year, the American Red Cross of Western New York is honoring those lives lost. It set up nearly 3,000 flags in front of its headquarters on Delaware Avenue, each of which represents a victim of the attacks. More.
9/11 Day, in Partnership with Other Prominent Nonprofits, Unveils Powerful Online Platform to Help Americans Engage in Charitable Service Virtually for 9/11 In Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
9/11 Day, the nonprofit that successfully worked to establish the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks as a federally-recognized National Day of Service and Remembrance ("9/11 Day"), today launched a major new initiative in response to COVID-19, called "9/11 Day At Home." More.