A decade since their last public gathering -- and 20 years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 -- members of the 9/11 Commission will convene next week at Indiana University for a filmed discussion of their work, recommendations and impact on national security today. More.
9/11 commissioners to reunite at IU for first time in 10 years to discuss 'Are We Safer Today?'
9/11 commissioners to reunite at IU for first time in 10 years to discuss 'Are We Safer Today?'
A decade since their last public gathering -- and 20 years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 -- members of the 9/11 Commission will convene next week at Indiana University for a filmed discussion of their work, recommendations and impact on national security today. More.
Retired NY Firefighter With 9/11-Illness Needs Bone Marrow Donor
On Saturday, the Bethpage Fire Department is holding an all-day search for the perfect bone marrow donor match for a Bethpage man who contracted cancer working at Ground Zero. Brian Kevan, 52, retired from the FDNY this year due to 9/11-related illness and now his family and friends are urgently searching for a donor to help extend his life. More.
FDNY EMT Who Responded on 9/11 Dies
The Fire Department of New York has announced the death of a retired EMT who responded to the World Trade Center attack. Mark A. Weiner, 55, served at Station 43 from September 24, 1999, to November 24, 2010, when he was forced to retire because a job-related injury, according to his obituary. More.
East Rockaway native Joseph Carrigan dies after battle with 9/11-related illness
East Rockaway native and Wantagh resident Joseph Carrigan died on Sept. 10 from a 9/11-related illness. Carrigan worked as a sergeant at the Port Authority of New York-New Jersey and was a proud U.S. Air Force veteran, as well as a former captain and member of the Inwood Fire Department. More.
Nadler, Maloney Press City for 9/11 Documents on Air-Quality Hazards
The chairs of the U.S. House Oversight Committee and the House Judiciary Committee have written Mayor de Blasio to request release of any documents in the city's possession pertaining to what it knew about the air quality in and around the World Trade Center. More.
Nadler, Maloney Press City for 9/11 Documents on Air-Quality Hazards
The chairs of the U.S. House Oversight Committee and the House Judiciary Committee have written Mayor de Blasio to request release of any documents in the city's possession pertaining to what it knew about the air quality in and around the World Trade Center. More.
20 years ago, he found a photo of a little boy in the rubble of 9/11. He hopes someone can claim it
On the night of Sept. 11, 2001, hours after the attack on the World Trade Center, Kurt Rimmel was at Ground Zero. As a grip in the movie industry, he and some co-workers were asked to provide production lights at the site in an effort to find survivors. Rimmel told News 12 New York that among all the debris, one item stood out. It was a photograph of a young boy in a wooden frame. More.