9/11 Tribute Center programs are offered throughout the year. Lectures, educational workshops and support programs are available to unite family members who lost loved ones, survivors, Lower Manhattan residents, rescue and recovery workers and volunteers who assisted in the aftermath of 9/11. Visit tributewtc.org for a schedule of upcoming programs and events.
To learn more about thyroid cancer, which is epidemic among World Trade Center recovery workers, please click here or here.
Fight lung cancer by signing up for a 5-K in your area or starting an event in your town. Please click here to learn more. For an article about a recent walk in the area, please click here.
Michael F. Byrne, the FEMA federal coordinating officer for Hurricane Sandy in New York State, will answer questions from Hurricane Sandy victims during a one-hour Twitter chat, beginning at 12:30pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. To ask questions or to follow the conversation, follow the hashtag #NYfemaChat on Twitter. You can also follow @FEMASandy on Twitter.
This is the last chance families have to make their voices heard about whether or not human remains belong underground in the museum, particularly in light of its recent flooding in the hurricane. A group of 9/11 family members will have their day in court on January 9, 2013 to appeal and reiterate their request for […]
A free webinar entitled, Clinical Trials: A Physician's Perspective, will take place on Thursday, January 10, 2013 from 4:00pm-5:00pm EST. This webinar will discuss important concepts that patients and caregivers should understand about clinical trials, as well as the importance of clinical research from a physician’s point of view. You will learn about the phases of […]
The Carl Vincent Bini Memorial Fund and Leaps and Bounds PT will host a Night on the Town benefit for Hurricane Sandy relief at the Old Bermuda Inn on Staten Island on Thursday, January 10, 2013 from 6:30pm to 10:00pm. The event is $40.00 and includes pasta, salad, entrée, dessert, tea, coffee and soda. A […]
At 7:00pm on Thursday, January 10, 2013, in Long Beach insurance litigation specialist John Houghtaling will present information needed by home and business owners affected by Hurricane Sandy. John is an attorney from New Orleans who has experience representing those who suffered damage after Hurricane Katrina. Topics covered will include: 5 Things to Know & Do […]
The Staten Island Interfaith Disaster Response Coalition will host workshops for Hurricane Sandy victims having trouble applying to Federal Emergency Management Agency on Saturday, January 12, Saturday, January 19 and Saturday, January 26, 2013 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm at the Olympia Activity Center in Staten Island. Counselors from Project Hope will also have resources and support for those impacted […]
The Hurricane Sandy Long Beach Oral History Project is looking for people willing to share their memories of the hurricane. Perhaps your story will one day help another hurricane victim. They will host an event at the Gentle Brew Coffee Roasters in Long Beach on Saturday, January 12, 2013, at 3:30pm. If you have a […]
Awaken NYC is offering victims of Hurricane Sandy $1.00, 60-minute, trauma relief meditation/hypnosis sessions. The next one will take place on Saturday, January 12, 2013 from 4:00pm to 5:00pm. Initial workshops will take place in the Lower Manhattan’s Financial District once a month. If there is demand in other areas or for other days, the program will […]
AT&T will host a complimentary webcast, “Mobile Security: Confronting Challenges” on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 2:00pm EST. Click here to register. While mobile technology enables one to work any time, anywhere, it also makes workers more and more vulnerable to cyber threats. As government employees increasingly use their devices to access classified information, it is imperative for […]
Yet another recovery worker has died of World Trade Center illness. Retired FF Andrew Dal Cortivo of E-227 died as a result of his exposure to WTC toxins during the recovery effort. Wake/Viewing Thursday, January 17, 2013, 2:00pm-4:00pm & 7:00pm-9:00pm and Friday, January 18, 2013, 2:00pm-4:00pm & 7:00pm-9:00pm Peter Labella Funeral Home 2625 Harway Ave. […]
Dr. Nathan Harness will give a talk as part of Southwestern Adventist University's Scholars Lecture Series on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 7:30pm. Harness is coordinator of international studies and assistant professor of finance at Texas A&M University. On September 11, 2001, he was on the 61st floor of Tower 2 of the World Trade Center when it […]
Yet another recovery worker has died of World Trade Center illness. Retired FF Andrew Dal Cortivo of E-227 has died as a result of his exposure to WTC toxins during the recovery effort. Wake/Viewing Thursday, January 17, 2013, 2:00pm-4:00pm & 7:00pm-9:00pm and Friday, January 18, 2013, 2:00pm-4:00pm & 7:00pm-9:00pm Peter Labella Funeral Home 2625 Harway […]
Friends and colleagues of NYPD Lt. Christopher Pupo, who died of WTC-site-related multiple myeloma last year, are holding a fundraiser on Friday, January 18, 2013 at Mount Saint Michael Academy in the Bronx from 6:00pm to midnight. Lt. Christopher Pupo Lt. Pupo, 40, was a popular and well-liked ESU lieutenant at the 41st Precinct in the Bronx. He served […]
Join A Journey for 9/11 on Friday, January 18, 2013 at 7:00pm for a night of food and drink in support of those who are sick from their work at the World Trade Center. The evening will be hosted by A Journey for 9/11 founder and former New York Giant George Martin. The cost to attend is […]
At 11:00am on Saturday, January 19, 2013, Engine 46/Ladder 27 will host a Memorial Mass honoring the memory of Lt. Curtis W. Meyran of Battalion 26 and Lt. John G. Bellew from Ladder 27 in honour of the eighth anniversary of their supreme sacrifice on Black Sunday. The Mass also honors Lt. Joseph DiBernardo, who […]
The Staten Island Interfaith Disaster Response Coalition will host workshops for Hurricane Sandy victims having trouble applying to Federal Emergency Management Agency on Saturday, January 12, Saturday, January 19 and Saturday, January 26, 2013 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm at the Olympia Activity Center in Staten Island. Counselors from Project Hope will also have resources and […]
The 8th annual benefit to honour Staff Sgt. James D. McNaughton will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2013 from 1:00pm–8:00pm at Mulcahy’s Pub in Wantagh. There will be food, drink specials, live music from the Nerds, giveaways and raffles, all to benefit the James McNaughton Foundation and help wounded warriors and those devastated by […]
On Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at 7:00pm, Dr. Robert Motta, Professor of Psychology at Hofstra, will discuss PTSD and psychological trauma, including common signs and symptoms, and what can be done to help. The evening is specifically geared towards those with symptoms from Hurricane Sandy, but is free and open to all. Please register at the […]
On Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 11:00am, Engine 290/Ladder 103 will have a Memorial Mass honoring the memory of Firefighter Richard Sclafani of Ladder 103, who gave his life on January 2005, the day known as Black Sunday. St. John's Church 479 New Jersey Avenue Brooklyn, NY
January 23, 2013 is the eighth anniversary of Black Sunday, the only day in FDNY history in which firefighters were killed in two separate fires. FF Richard Sclafani was killed after becoming trapped in a basement fire in Brooklyn and Lt. Curtis Meyran and FF John Bellew (later promoted) were killed jumping from a window after becoming surrounded by flames in […]
The NYPD Ski Club will ski at the East Coast Police Winter Games at Hunter Mountain to benefit Journey Forward, which assists those living with spinal cord injuries. The event will take place on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 and Thursday, January 24, 2013. Race applications are available here. For more information, please call Joe Murphy at 631-368-5202, Greg […]
The Big Apple Barber School and the Diamond District Barber Shop are offering days of beauty and grooming for Hurricane Sandy victims, coordinated by Lilly Services. See the other post for the Big Apple Barber School, as the days are different. To sign up, please click here. Hours: 9:00am-7:00pm. Mondays & Wednesdays through the month […]
On Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 11:00am, Engine 290/Ladder 103 will have a Memorial Mass honoring the memory of Firefighter Richard Sclafani of Ladder 103, who gave his life on January 2005, the day known as Black Sunday. St. John's Church 479 New Jersey Avenue Brooklyn, NY
FDNY Engine 7/Ladder 1 will host a Winter Blood Drive on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, from 2:00pm to 8:00pm. New York Blood Center’s bus will be parked in front of their firehouse. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact Lieutenant Mike Vindigni at 646-354-1445 or email him at bn1delegate@aol.com. No Social Security number is […]
There will be a free, live webinar on Thursday, January 24, 2013, at 3:00pm, hosted by the Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association. The topic will be Initial and Reoperative Surgery for Thyroid Cancer and Voice. The speaker will be Gregory Randolpy, M.D., surgeon, of the Boston Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts. To register, please click here.
Fordham Law School and Georgetown Law School will present a discussion called “The Zero Dark Thirty Controversy: Torture, Art, and Politics in Today's World” on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 7:00pm. Since the release of the award-winning Zero Dark Thirty, many critics, including several U.S. Senators, have condemned the film, claiming it contains serious historical inaccuracies […]
On Friday, January 25, 2013, at 8:00pm, Pat Benatar and her husband, Neil Giraldo, will perform a Hurricane Sandy relief benefit concert at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury with a portion of the proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity's ReStore, the Lindenhurst Fire Department and the Village of Lindenhurst Relief Fund. Tickets are $49.50 and […]
The Wreaths across America wreath clean-up at Arlington National Cemetery will take place on Saturday, January 26, 2013. There is no alternative rain/snow date. No formal sign-up or registration is required. There will be a short Volunteer Briefing at the Memorial Amphitheater at 8:45am with wreath clean-up starting at approximately 9:00am. The Arlington National Cemetery Welcome Center […]
The Children's Museum of Manhattan and the New York City Police Museum present a new exhibit -- 10-Foot Cops: The NYPD’s Mounted Unit. This event for all ages opens on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at the Children's Museum of Manhattan, as the NYPD Museum is still recovering from the extensive damage it suffered from Hurricane Sandy. In […]
The Wreaths across America wreath clean-up at Arlington National Cemetery will take place on Saturday, January 26, 2013. There is no alternative rain/snow date. No formal sign-up or registration is required. There will be a short Volunteer Briefing at the Memorial Amphitheater at 8:45am with wreath clean-up starting at approximately 9:00am. The Arlington National Cemetery Welcome Center […]
The Staten Island Interfaith Disaster Response Coalition will host workshops for Hurricane Sandy victims having trouble applying to Federal Emergency Management Agency on Saturday, January 12, Saturday, January 19 and Saturday, January 26, 2013 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm at the Olympia Activity Center in Staten Island. Counselors from Project Hope will also have resources and […]
The 2013 Graybeards Dinner Dance and annual awards presentation will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at El Caribe in Brooklyn. Please save the date. Details will be available soon. To learn about the work of the Graybeards,including their Hurricane relief work in the Rockaways, please click here. El Caribe 5945 Strickland Avenue Mill […]
The NYPD Emerald Society Pipes & Drums will host the Piper Down Relief Party to help their members affected by Hurricane Sandy on Sunday, January 27, 2013 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm at Jackie Reilly’s in Bethpage. A $50.00 donation at the door will include live music from the NYPD Pipes & Drums, the Billy Keenan […]
The next hearing dates at Guantanamo are: Monday, January 28, 2013 – Thursday, January 31, 2013 Tuesday, February 12, 2013 – Friday, February 15, 2013 Monday, April 22, 2013 – Friday, April 26, 2013
The future USS Somerset’s commander, Cole Hayes, has requested Somerset County road signs to be made for and sent to the ship, where they will be used to identify various hallways and areas onboard. Somerset County Commissioner John Vatavuk asked each township and municipality in the county to purchase one road sign. The county will order the […]
A bone marrow drive to help Stephen Curatolo win his battle against Stage 4 Hodgkin's Lymphoma will be conducted on Monday, January 28, 2013 at the Staten Island Pergament Mall from noon until 7:30pm. Another drive is set for Thursday, January 31, 2013 from noon until 4:00pm at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church at Historic Richmond Town. For additional information, […]
Join September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (“VCF”) Special Master Sheila Birnbaum and Reps. Carolyn Maloney, Jerrold Nadler, and Peter King (invited) on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 to learn about the status of the VCF and a discussion about the claim filing process. The Forum focuses on first responders, firefighters, police officers, and those who worked and […]
A bone marrow drive to help Stephen Curatolo win his battle against Stage 4 Hodgkin's Lymphoma will be conducted on Thursday, January 31, 2013 from noon until 4:00pm at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church at Historic Richmond Town. For additional information, contact Melinda Caltabiano of Be The Match at 212-570-3452 as soon as possible. Individuals may […]
Retired FDNY Lt. Martin Fullam of E-10 has died from a lengthybattle with site-related illness. His work on and after September 11th left him with polymyositis and pulmonary fibrosis. He had a lung transplant in 2009. Lt. Fullham was 56 and died on Monday, January 28, 2013. Wake/Viewing: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 2:00pm-5:00pm & 7:00pm-9:00pm […]
This decal shows the future USS Arlington, which will be commissioned in 2013. The USS Arlington Commissioning Committee will host a fundraiser for the future USS Arlington at the Army Navy Country Club on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 5:30pm. A contribution of at least $250.00 will admit two people.The committee has joined with Navy League of […]
Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School is hosting an exhibit called Heroic Long Island. The exhibit pays tribute to Long Islanders who have acted with unusual valour. On display are photos and artifacts from a number of Long Island heroes, including several FDNY firefighters and NYPD officers killed in the terrorist attacks of September […]
Canstruction was postponed due to Hurricane Sandy and is now on display in the World Financial Center from February 1, 2013 to February 11, 2013. a Canstruction sculpture Canstruction gives building and architecture firms one night to build sculptures out of cans of food. Sculptures are displayed and then dismantled and the food is donated. NYC's cans will […]
Retired FDNY Lt. Martin Fullam of E-10 has died from a lengthybattle with site-related illness. His work on and after September 11th left him with polymyositis and pulmonary fibrosis. He had a lung transplant in 2009. Lt. Fullham was 56 and died on Monday, January 28, 2013. Wake/Viewing: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 2:00pm-5:00pm & 7:00pm-9:00pm Friday, February 1, […]
Retired FDNY Lt. Martin Fullam of E-10 has died from a lengthybattle with site-related illness. His work on and after September 11th left him with polymyositis and pulmonary fibrosis. He had a lung transplant in 2009. Lt. Fullham was 56 and died on Monday, January 28, 2013. Funeral Mass: Saturday, February 2, 2013, 11:15am Our […]
Retired FDNY Lt. Martin Fullam of E-10 has died from a lengthybattle with site-related illness. His work on and after September 11th left him with polymyositis and pulmonary fibrosis. He had a lung transplant in 2009. Lt. Fullham was 56 and died on Monday, January 28, 2013. Funeral Mass: Saturday, February 2, 2013, 11:15am Our […]
The annual Wall-O'Mahony Basketball Game at Johns Hopkins University will take place on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 1:00pm in the Goldfarb Gymnasium. This year's opponent is Swarthmore. The Wall-O'Mahony reception follows the game in the Evans Room of the Ralph S. O'Connor Recreation Center. Glen Wall & Matt O’Mahony both played basketball for the […]