Members of the New York National Guard who served on State Active Duty in New York City following the destruction of the Twin Towers on Sept. 11, 2001, can now register for the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs World Trade Center Benefits Program with information provided online. More.
NY National Guard members who responded to 9/11 attacks are eligible to file notice of potential claim for disability benefits
Can Generative AI help strengthen disaster preparedness and resilience among youth?
Over the past decade, communities across the United States have faced a steady rise in severe weather events. Climate Central reports more than 193 major disasters during this period, resulting in over $1.5 trillion in economic losses and 6,403 deaths. Beyond the staggering figures, these events disrupt something even more fundamental: access to basic human rights, including safety, shelter, education and stability. More.
Ashland team brings lost 9/11 artwork back to life
A digital gray sheet slowly lowered to unveil a black wooden wall sculpture inside a virtual gallery to a crowd of two dozen online visitors from New York to Ashland. A team of Ashland digital artists is behind the project: a fully immersive art museum that restored a beloved piece of art destroyed in the 9/11 attacks. More.
Adams pushes release of 9/11 air quality documents to Mamdani
A records request more than two years old about the city's response to the air quality concerns after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks will not be answered by Mayor Eric Adams, who was an NYPD lieutenant at the time. More.
He searched Ground Zero for his son for six months. 24 years later, 9/11 killed him too
On September 11, 2001, as the second tower of the World Trade Center collapsed, then New York City Fire Department Battalion Chief James “Jim” Riches raced to Ground Zero. More.
Filmmaker and 9/11 Survivor Paul Eliacin Calls for National Reflection Ahead of 25th Anniversary
Paul Eliacin, a retired Theatrical Teamster and filmmaker who witnessed the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks firsthand, is calling on Americans to pause, reflect, and share their personal experiences as the 25th anniversary of September 11 approaches in 2026. More.
Jim Riches, former FDNY chief and voice for 9/11 families, laid to rest after dying from illness linked to terror attack
James Riches, the former New York City deputy fire chief and a national spokesman for families who lost loved ones on 9/11, became the latest firefighter to die from an illness related to the attack. More.
9/11 responder and Blauvelt firefighter Pieter Grosbeck dies at 63
Former NYPD officer, FDNY firefighter and Blauvelt volunteer fire department member Pieter C. Grosbeck of Orangeburg died Dec. 9. Grosbeck's death was related to the 9/11 World Trade Center rescue and recovery efforts. He was 63. More.