BY THOMAS TRACY NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Thursday, September 8, 2016, 3:11 PM They want to remember their loved ones in the company of loved ones. Scores of FDNY families who lost relatives to the 9/11 attack will flock to St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Midtown this Saturday as the department marks the 15th anniversary of the […]
One New York City elevator could not keep up with the Kardashians Thursday as Kendall and Kylie Jenner found themselves stuck in a lift during New York Fashion week. The sisters, along with friends Hailey Baldwin and Jordyn Woods used Snapchat to help get through their crisis. “We’re actually stuck in an elevator in real […]
By NY1 News Updated Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 09:18 PM EDT Standing just a few blocks from the World Trade Center site, Governor Andrew Cuomo addressed a roomful of hundreds of firefighters Thursday, praising them for their bravery and citing the heroism of those who rushed toward the burning towers. “They knew exactly where […]
posted September 7, 2016 In addition to being a New York City Firefighter, Michael Kiefer was also a Long Beach lifeguard. COURTESY KIEFER FAMILY Kerri displayed 343 American flags in her front yard in honor of the firefighters who were killed on 9/11. CHRISTINA DALY/HERALD By Steve Smirti On Sept. 9, 2001, Franklin Square resident […]
John Lightsey reported for duty at central dispatch for the New York City Fire Department at 7 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001. He didn’t go home for four days. Fifteen years later, Lightsey still beats himself up over the fact that he dispatched to the World Trade Center that day some of his firefighter friends […]
016-09-08 10:49 #RideHVMC Freeman Racing Ducati approaches the season finale MotoAmerica races at New Jersey Motorsports Park this coming weekend from a perspective of respect, honor, and remembrance. This Sunday marks the fifteenth anniversary of the September 11th tragedies. To pay tribute to the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our […]
On Sunday the 11th of September ‘16, a special ceremony will be held in the Wilhelmina park in downtown Oranjestad at 5:00 pm, to commemorate the 343 FDNY firefighters who lost their lives whilst saving civilians from the burning World Trade Towers. With the 15th anniversary of the worst terroristic attack on US soil coming […]
The New York Times reported on the Fire Department of New York’s (FDNY) move to add unmanned aircraft vehicles, commonly called drones, to its arsenal. “It’s more situational awareness of what’s going on at the scene,” Michael Wall, who is assigned to the FDNY’s Command Tactical Unit, told reporters. “It’s another view.” Officials said they […]
It is a half day conference beginning at 9AM to 1PM at UFT Headquarters 52 Broadway, New York NY. Pre-registration is helpful but walk-ins will be welcome and encouraged! It is open to the public and specifically aimed at 9/11 responders and survivors who need information on the WTC Health Program, Victim Compensation Fund, or […]
NYPD Leaders Bratton and O’Neill Among the Speakers By Francesca Norsen Tate Brooklyn Daily Eagle Sacrifice, service and love were the recurring themes discussed at Borough Hall’s second annual 9/11 Remembrance Service that Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams hosted on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, FDNY chaplain; Dr. Rabbi Alvin Kass, NYPD chief chaplain; […]
