We all remember where we were on 9/11. The planes that flew into the twin towers of the World Trade Center blew a hole in the heart of the world. That day it seemed as if optimism, decency, empathy, love, were confronted and defeated by violence, atrocity, agony and death.
9/11 opera Between Worlds envisages what happened inside the towers
The 9/11 Survivor Tree Returns Home
For five years, I have been documenting the design and creation of the landscaping at the National September 11 Memorial plaza, the grove of swamp white oak trees planted in a green roof that shelters the 9/11 museum.
Ray Kelly details post-9/11 terror exploits in upcoming memoir
The fight against international terrorism is expected to get heavy treatment in two-time NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly’s memoir, titled “Vigilance.”
The book, from Hachette Books Group USA, is subtitled, “My Life Serving America and Protecting its Empire City” and comes out Sept. 8. More.
FDNY unions endorse Daniel Donovan for Congress, note importance of extending Zadroga Act
The Republican candidate for Congress, District Attorney Daniel Donovan received the endorsements of two firefighters associations Thursday and pledged to fight for first responder issues if he gets to Washington. Donovan is running against Democratic Councilman Vincent Gentile in a May 5 special election.
9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit on Display at Thunder in the Valley Air show
While many are excited to see the planes high in the sky for the Thunder in the Valley Air show, it's also your chance to witness American history on display. This year, a mobile 9/11 memorial is traveling to Columbus and you can witness it firsthand.
New health worry for 9/11 recovery workers
Recovery workers who toiled at the World Trade Center disaster site may face a heightened risk of rheumatoid arthritis and similar autoimmune diseases, a new study suggests.
The findings, reported online March 16 in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology, add to the list of potential health effects seen among responders to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in New York City. More.
Remains of 9/11 Victim at World Trade Center Are Identified
Matthew David Yarnell, a 26-year-old employee of Fiduciary Trust Company International, has been positively identified as a victim of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
The announcement was made on Thursday by the New York City medical examiner’s office, which said the identification was made possible by the retesting of DNA samples obtained from human remains that were recovered in 2001 and 2002. More.
Heroic ATF agent William Sheldon Jr. dies of cancer related to 9/11 attack aged 47
A 9/11 hero has become the first member of the federal agency that regulates guns and alcohol to die from cancer related to the terrorist attack, authorities said Thursday. Special agent William Sheldon Jr. was 47.