After years of fundraising and garnering community support, the new 9/11 Global War on Terrorism Memorial is on display in Tuolumne. Frank Smart with the VFW Post 4748 is encouraging everyone to stop by and take a look. More.
9/11 War On Terrorism Memorial On Display In Tuolumne
Vaccine eligibility to expand to include those with 9/11-related cancers
NYPD officer Tom Wilson spent five weeks digging through the rubble at Ground Zero after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, searching for survivors and remains — all while inhaling toxic dust into his lungs. Wilson, 52, of Bellport, would pay a stiff price for his efforts. More.
Vaccine eligibility to expand to include those with 9/11-related cancers
NYPD officer Tom Wilson spent five weeks digging through the rubble at Ground Zero after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, searching for survivors and remains — all while inhaling toxic dust into his lungs. Wilson, 52, of Bellport, would pay a stiff price for his efforts. More.
Lifelong Rockland Resident and Decorated NYPD Sergeant Passes Away From 9/11-related illness
Lifelong Rockland Resident and Decorated NYPD Sergeant Passes Away From 9/11-related illness. Sgt. William Brautigam joined the NYPD just two months before the 9/11 terror attacks. During his career, he made nearly 700 arrests and was the recipient of numerous awards citations. More.
Robert Saleh's journey to the New York Jets began with 9/11 epiphany
Let's start in the living room of Robert Saleh's parents' home in Dearborn, Michigan. On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Saleh and his family sat in front of the TV, horrified by the images they saw on CNN. His mother was crying. His sisters were crying. His father, Sam, refused to believe the grisly scene at the World Trade Center in New York City. More.
Honor365 exhibit recognizes first responders, celebrates 20 years since 9/11
Young adults who turn 19 this year were born after 9/11, the day in 2001 when planes flew into the World Trade Center and Pentagon killing around 3,000 people. These teens know it as Patriot’s Day. More.
9/11 First Responder Concerned about COVID-19
Marsha Krell is a clinical social worker. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, she has taken two leaves of absence from her job. “I was not comfortable being there," said Krell, an East Syracuse resident. "I was terrified. And I said 'no I can’t be there.' So I went out for three months.” More.
From first responder to first-time author
As New York City inches closer to the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, the memories are becoming more and more tangible to 9/11 first responder Nick Rotondo. Rotondo, a retired MTA bus driver and neighborhood character in Howard Beach, decided to channel his experiences by writing a children’s book. More.