When the World Trade Center fell on September 11, 2001, one tree survived through the wreckage and was given the name "The Survivor Tree"...gives a sign of Hope to many. More.
Branches of Hope: The 9/11 Survivor Tree
Parent association plants daffodil bulbs at Elmhurst school in honor of 9/11, COVID-19 victims
Members of a school parent association in Queens planted more than 1,000 daffodil bulbs earlier this month at an Elmhurst school to honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and COVID-19. More.
Years later, Jeff Van Gundy remains in awe of 9/11 victim Dan ‘The Man’ Trant
Clark University’s Dan Trant was putting on a first-half show against Nazareth College on that chilly March 1984 evening in Rochester, N.Y. — so much so that Nazareth coach Bill Nelson decided he better do something. More.
New NYPD mobile crime unit dedicated to a detective and 9/11 victim
A new mobile crime unit for the NYPD is dedicated to a detective who lost his life after 9/11. Detective Joseph Paolillo was one of the heroes who worked at ground zero. The Real Time Crimes Center Emergency Response Van will be dedicated to him and his service. More.
Uvalde foundation training volunteers for violence prevention at Santa Rosa schools
A foundation formed after the deadly 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas has set its sights on the Santa Rosa School District. The Uvalde Foundation For Kids announced on Monday that after months of research, the organization is expanding its STOPNOW volunteer patrols around Santa Rosa Schools. More.
Melrose Fire Department unveils 9/11 memorial mural at their station
The Melrose Fire Department has a new piece of art hanging on the front of their station that honors the lives lost in 9/11. An artist that lives in Melrose named Shawn Maschino painted the mural that now hangs in front of the fire station. More.
Flight 93 site responders may be eligible for 9/11 compensation funds, program supervisor says
In the days and weeks after United Airlines Flight 93 crashed near Shanksville during terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, more than 1,000 local, state and federal responders flooded the crash scene for an ill-fated rescue bid, then for a major recovery and clean-up effort. More.
Hawaii governor announces $150M fund for Maui wildfire victims modeled after 9/11 fund
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green is announcing the creation of a $150 million fund to help those who lost family members or who were injured in Maui’s wildfires. More.