To honor 343 New York City firefighters who died during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the South River Exempt Firemen’s Association will build a 9/11 memorial. On Sept. 11, 2020, the South River Fire Department’s (SRFD) South River Exempt Firemen’s Association announced that it obtained one of the few remaining pieces of steel from the World Trade Center, according to a prepared statement. More.
South River volunteer fire department will build 9/11 memorial this summer
A 9/11 Commission for Jan. 6? Possible, but harder this time
Two months after rioters breached the U.S. Capitol, many questions about the Jan. 6 attack remain unanswered. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called for “an outside, independent 9/11-type Commission” to determine the facts and causes of the attack. The 9/11 Commission, against significant odds, produced a unanimous report. More.
Spike Lee makes HBO documentary for 9/11 anniversary
Acclaimed film director Spike Lee is making a documentary for HBO charting New York's recovery from the 9/11 terror attacks through to the coronavirus pandemic, WarnerMedia announced Monday. The multi-part documentary will be released to commemorate the 20th anniversary in September 2021 of the coordinated Al-Qaeda attack on the World Trade Center that killed almost 3,000 people. More.
West Lafayette's 9/11 Memorial Display Finds New Home
This memorial has actually been in West Lafayette for 20 years. It has sat on display in the West Lafayette Public Library up until this point. As the building is going through major renovations, the West Lafayette Fire Department thought it was time to find the memorial a new home. More.
Khashoggi report spurs 9/11 families to push Biden for more Saudi disclosures
Seizing on the new disclosures about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, the families of Sept. 11 victims are appealing to President Biden to release still-classified documents about an FBI investigation into the Saudi role in the terror attacks that were blocked from public release by the Trump administration. More.
Retired New York City firefighter dies after battle with 9/11-related illness
Retired firefighter Dennis A. Farrell died Tuesday after battling a 9/11-related illness, the New York City Fire Department announced on Friday. "We lost another FDNY brother to 9/11 illness," the Ray Pfeifer Foundation, a nonprofit helping firefighters and police officers who responded to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center with medical needs not covered by insurance, said in a Facebook post. "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Dennis A.
Proposal for 9/11-style commission to probe Capitol attack mired in partisanship
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's proposal to assemble a 9/11-style commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is quickly becoming mired in partisan fighting, jeopardizing its formation before it has even gotten off the ground. Republican leaders object to the makeup and the scope of Pelosi's proposed commission. More.
Leading Through Hard Times: Lessons From 9/11
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed leaders to find new ways to manage amid evolving chaos. But the pandemic is not the first disaster of this generation to force rapid, meaningful change. The devastating terrorist attack on the World Trade Center nearly 20 years ago left behind painful memories and powerful lessons about how leaders must learn and adapt. More.