In the fear, grief and confusion of the hours and days following the Sept. 11 attacks, the small Canadian town of Gander ultimately became a place of cooperation, gratitude and generosity. More.

To the uninitiated, it may seem like it’s just a 156lb lump of steel – but to those who survived 9/11 or who lost friends in the World Trade Center, it symbolises the darkest day…and the emergence back into the light. More.

Kevin G. Hanley, a retired Navy veteran and NYPD detective remembered for his heroism, patriotism and selflessness, died on Oct. 26 due to complications from 9/11 related cancer. Hanley was born in Brooklyn on Dec. 13, 1954, the youngest of three children. More.

Susan Escallier excelled at being an Army lawyer. During her 32 years in uniform, she had jumped out of airplanes, deployed to Iraq three times and was a devoted, competitive runner. Then she suffered a stroke and had to retire in 2021. More.

HEART 9/11, the nonprofit founded by retired PAPD Lieutenant and 9/11 first responder Bill Keegan, has launched a compelling new ad campaign to sustain its critical mission of delivering hope, healing, and recovery to communities affected by disasters. More.

A trooper from Upstate New York who helped identify victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks has died of an illness related to his service at the World Trade Center. More.

One year after two people were killed and 16 more were hurt in a mass shooting in Ybor City, families and survivors gathered to honor the victims and demonstrate the community's resilience. More.

There is a tradition in Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Academy in Rockaway Beach, Queens that permits students to dress down every Sept. 11th, exchanging their uniforms for regular clothes providing that they wear red, white, and blue. More.