Saturday marked 24 years since crews put an end to the rescue, recovery and relief efforts at Ground Zero after the 9/11 terror attacks. More.
Ceremony marks 24 years since end of 9/11 Ground Zero recovery mission
9/11 Memorial & Museum commemorates 24 years since end of Ground Zero recovery efforts
It has been 24 years since the formal end of rescue, recovery, and relief efforts at Ground Zero on May 30, 2002. For nine months, rescue, recovery and relief workers worked at Ground Zero following the devastating terror attacks on September 11, 2001. More.
Westchester County Commemorates 24th Anniversary of the End of Rescue and Recovery Efforts at Ground Zero
Westchester County commemorated the 24th anniversary of the conclusion of rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero with the placement of its annual flower spray at The Rising, the County’s 9/11 First Responders Memorial located at the Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla. More.
A Seventh Moment of Silence
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum announced on May 12 that this year’s commemoration ceremony on the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center will contain a “seventh moment of silence.” More.
Officer Who Called in 9/11 Attack on Pentagon Dies from Service-Related Cancer
A local department is mourning the loss of a historic law enforcement hero who has passed away from service-related cancer. The officer is Arlington County Police Department Corporal Barry Foust. More.
Advocates say access to mental health resources crucial, after 6 injured in Springfield shooting
Mental health advocates in Springfield say its crucial for resources to be more accessible in the community, especially for survivors of violence, following a mass shooting on the southside of the city that left six injured. More.
World Trade Center Health Program Launches National Awareness Initiative to Reach Those Who Were Impacted by 9/11 as Children or Teens
As the nation approaches the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program is launching a national awareness initiative this summer to reach those who were children and teens on 9/11 who may be living with physical or mental health conditions. More.
Decades Later, Children Of 9/11 Responders May Face Elevated Mental Health Risks
A new study suggests the psychological toll of September 11 extended well beyond the World Trade Center responders who lived through it. More than two decades later, their now-adult children are showing measurably higher rates of PTSD, anxiety, depression, and alcohol use disorder. More.