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.
On December 5, 2012, the travelling September 11th exhibit, Ground Zero 360, will open at the Atrium in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The exhibit was organized by Paul McCormack, a retired NYPD Inspector who worked at the site of the World Trade Center after the attacks. Photographs by photojournalist Nicola McClean, artifacts from the World Trade Center […]
To learn more about thyroid cancer, which is epidemic among World Trade Center recovery workers, please click here or here.
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 […]
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 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 […]
Rockers John "JD" DeServio, Kevin Martin, Morgan Rose, Zakk Wylde and Infinite Staircase have created a song to raise money for people affected by Hurricane Sandy. 100% of proceeds will go to the Carl V. Bini Memorial Fund Hurricane Sandy rebuilding efforts. The song, entitled "The Pride," will be available as an iTunes exclusive on […]
NYPD Sgt. Patrick Divers died of a heart attack while on duty on February 1, 2013. His wake will be on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 from 2:00pm to 4:30 pm and from 7:00pm to 9:30pm at Kenneth-Chapey & Sons Funeral Home in Bethpage. Kenneth-Chapey & Sons Funeral Home 20 Hicksville Road Bethpage, NY 11714-3411 The funeral […]
New York area law schools are offering a free clinic at Nassau County Bar Association for individuals needing assistance in filing claims under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF). Clinics will be conducted by law students who will provide free assistance to people who would like to file a claim under the VCF without an attorney. […]
The show on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 4:00pm features Jack Beckman, cancer survivor and professional drag racer in the National Hot Rod Association and LauraJane Hyde, CEO of CSC’s affiliate, Gilda’s Club Chicago, to debunk common misconceptions associated with chemotherapy and work to encourage patients and caregivers to take charge of their cancer journey by speaking […]
Run an exclusive "vertical marathon" and fight a killer disease. For 36 years, the Empire State Building Run-up has been notoriously difficult to enter. But in 2013, the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation will field a team of 100 to run. Applications are being accepted now. Runners’ ability to raise funds for MMRF and their connection to myeloma will […]
NYPD Sgt. Patrick Divers died of a heart attack while on duty on February 1, 2013. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 10:45am at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Ozone Park. Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church 101-41 91st Street Ozone Park, New York 11416 Sgt. […]
On Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at 7:00pm, War Stories and Free Beer returns. Veterans share their stories. All are invited, questions are encouraged. Dress is casual, beer is free. Over a decade since 9/11, still too little is known about what it means to serve in a time of war. War Stories and Free Beer encourages […]
The Carl Vincent Bini Memorial Fund will host a benefit for Jake Schron on Friday, February 8, 2013. Jake needs a heart transplant. Jake’s dad, Drew, has been battling non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma for years. In December, Drew and Shannon found out that 18-month-old Jake had end-stage dilated cardiomyopathy. Shannon has taken a leave from her job […]
The eleventh annual Friends of Sean Lugano party and fundraiser will be held on Friday, February 8, 2013 at 7:00pm at St. Paul the Apostle Church in Manhattan. Tickets are $100.00. As always, there will be raffles, 50/50s, food, drink and live music. This year, funds raised will be donated to St. Francis De Sales in […]
Join the Step by Step Foundation for the 2013 Fight for Air Climb on Saturday, February 9, 2013, at 9:00am at 1 Penn Plaza in Manhattan. You'll climb 55 flights to improve lung health and prevent lung disease. To learn more about the event and the Step by Step Foundation, please click here or contact Joe […]
Join the Step by Step Foundation for the 2013 Fight for Air Climb on Saturday, February 9, 2013, at 9:00am at 1 Penn Plaza in Manhattan. You'll climb 55 flights to improve lung health and prevent lung disease. To learn more about the event and the Step by Step Foundation, please click here or contact Joe […]
The Long Island Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will host the Someday is Today Open House on Sunday, February 10, 2013 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at their offices in Hauppauge. Find out just what the Long Island Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is doing to make Someday, Today! For more information, […]
There will be an Emergency Winter Blood Drive on February 12, 2013 from 9:30am to 3:30pm at Borough Hall in Staten Island. The drive is one of six blood donor drives that Borough President James Molinaro holds each year, including the September 11th Memorial Blood Drive, which honors those murdered in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Blood […]
The next hearing dates at Guantanamo are: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 – Friday, February 15, 2013 Monday, April 22, 2013 – Friday, April 26, 2013
There will be an Emergency Winter Blood Drive on February 12, 2013 from 9:30am to 3:30pm at Borough Hall in Staten Island. The drive is one of six blood donor drives that Borough President James Molinaro holds each year, including the September 11th Memorial Blood Drive, which honors those murdered in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Blood […]
There will be a free forum for Hurricane Sandy victims on mold alleviation on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Currently there are no Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations on mold. Panelists from the New York City Department of Health & Mental Health, OSHA and other […]
There will be a free forum for Hurricane Sandy victims on mold alleviation on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Currently there are no Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations on mold. Panelists from the New York City Department of Health & Mental Health, OSHA and other […]
Face off for Ace, a fundraiser for the Ace Bailey Children's Foundation, will be held at 6:00pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge. The evening's special guest will be Mark Messier, along with a number of Boston Bruins alumni, including Bob Beers, Ray Bourque, John Bucyk, Cleon Daskalakis, Ted […]
Frankly Speaking about Cancer -- Lung Cancer A free, two-hour workshop on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 7:00pm–9:00pm at Stony Brook Cancer Center will outline treatments for lung cancer. Experts will also discuss side effects, side-effect management, and tools to overcome the social and emotional challenges of the diagnosis. To attend, RSVP to Stony Brook Health Connect by […]
The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Fund will host a Hurricane Sandy benefit dinner on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at LiGreci’s Staaten in Staten Island. Tickets are $50.00 per person. All tickets must be purchased online in advance. 100% of the proceeds will go to the Stephen Siller Foundation for distribution to Staten Island families […]
The John Jay Center on Terrorism’s first seminar for the spring semester will be held on Friday, February 15 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm when Robert C. Gottlieb, Esq., will speak on the topic of “Has Fear of Terrorism Robbed America of its Soul?” Robert Gottlieb has been practicing criminal law for nearly thirty-five years. Mr. […]
There will be a Hurricane Sandy benefit concert by the Magnificat Gospel Choir on Friday, February 15, 2013 at 7:30pm at St. John's University in Grymes Hill, Staten Island. The concert is free, but the goal is to raise $50,000 in “free-will” offerings. All money raised will go to the FF Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation. […]
Malachy McCourt brings back his much-loved A Couple of Blaguards for three performances only to raise money to aid victims of Hurricane Sandy in Breezy Point. On February 15, 16, and 17, 2013, at the Irish Arts Center Malachy and Mickey Kelly will reprise the production; all proceeds from the performances will aid Breezy Point […]
Malachy McCourt brings back his much-loved A Couple of Blaguards for three performances only to raise money to aid victims of Hurricane Sandy in Breezy Point. On February 15, 16, and 17, 2013, at the Irish Arts Center Malachy and Mickey Kelly will reprise the production; all proceeds from the performances will aid Breezy Point […]
The widow of the co-pilot of United Flight 93 will speak Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Wilmington's Barnes & Noble. Melodie Homer will give a reading from her book, From Where I Stand, beginning at 2:00pm in the bookstore. A signing will follow. Homer's husband, LeRoy W. Homer Jr., was first officer and co-pilot aboard the […]
Malachy McCourt brings back his much-loved A Couple of Blaguards for three performances only to raise money to aid victims of Hurricane Sandy in Breezy Point. On February 15, 16, and 17, 2013, at the Irish Arts Center Malachy and Mickey Kelly will reprise the production; all proceeds from the performances will aid Breezy Point […]
Lower Manhattan’s Team Bubby Fundraising Party to raise money for Cycle for Survival will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at the Regis Royal Upstairs Lounge from 7:00pm-11:00pm. There will be a silent auction, raffle prizes, drink specials, appetizers, live music and dancing. Cycle for Survival is an indoor cycling event held nationwide to […]
Due to Hurricane Sandy, the FDNY Emerald Society’s 56th annual Dinner Dance has been rescheduled. The new date will be Friday, February 22, 2013. The Irishmen of the Year will be Captain Al Hagan, President, UFOA; & Chief Kevin Butler of Bronx Borough Command. Antun's 96-43 Springfield Boulevard Queens Village, NY 11429
The 60th annual NYPD Emerald Society Dinner Dance will take place at 7:00pm on Friday, February 22, 2013. Once again, the dinner will be held at Leonard’s of Great Neck. Tickets are $90.00 per person and a table for 10 is $900.00. You can obtain tickets by calling Dennis Gallagher at 646-548-8399 or by mailing […]
Cycle for Survival is an indoor cycling event held nationwide to fund rare cancer research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. More than half the people diagnosed with cancer have a “rare” form with fewer than 200,000 affected individuals in the US. Research into rare cancers is underfunded. Many World Trade Center recovery workers have been stricken […]
Cycle for Survival is an indoor cycling event held nationwide to fund rare cancer research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. More than half the people diagnosed with cancer have a “rare” form with fewer than 200,000 affected individuals in the US. Research into rare cancers is underfunded. Many World Trade Center recovery workers have been stricken […]
On Monday, February 25, 2013, the Retired Detectives of NY will host their ever-popular Cigar Night at Club Macanudo in Manhattan. An entry fee of $100.00 includes a 3-hour open bar, a selection of cigars, dinner and good company. There will also be a 50/50 and raffles. Space is very limited. Tickets must be purchased […]
Ryan Halliday, the godson of retired FDNY Firefighter Tom Carroll of Engine 219, is 22 years old and needs blood and platelet transfusions. Ryan and his family would deeply appreciate donations of blood and/or platelets. To benefit Ryan, designated donations must be made in the Blood Donor Room of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Please visit www.mskcc.org/blooddonations for […]
On Monday, February 25, 2013, the Retired Detectives of NY will host their ever-popular Cigar Night at Club Macanudo in Manhattan. An entry fee of $100.00 includes a 3-hour open bar, a selection of cigars, dinner and good company. There will also be a 50/50 and raffles. Space is very limited. Tickets must be purchased […]
Phyllis Rodriguez, who lost her son Gregory at Cantor Fitzgerald in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, will speak about her experience attending the hearings in Guantánamo. The talk will take place at 7:00pm on Monday, February 25, 2013 at the Mapleton Conference Center in White Plains. Mapleton Conference Center at Good Counsel 52 N. Broadway White […]
The 9/11 Memorial will be open to the public on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 the twentieth anniversary of the first terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. A brief ceremony will be held on the Memorial Plaza at noon on the anniversary. There will be a moment of silence at 12:18pm, the time of the bomb, to honor the […]
Hurricane Sandy closed the Manhattan Youth Downtown Community Center for more than two months. Their staff pumped 2 million gallons of water out of the Arts and Culture level and removed everything - including all the walls - and they've repaired, cleaned and painted the upper three floors of the Center. The Center reopened recently, […]
A benefit for NYPD Detective Joe Pidoto will take place on Thursday, February 28, 2013, from 7:00pm to 11:00pm at Mulcahy’s in Wantagh. Joe is suffering from life-threatening gastrointestinal cancer. He is a 45-year-old active detective with the Queens Robbery Squad. He has a loving family. Please help them defray some of the costs of […]
The John Jay Center on Terrorism’s first seminar for the spring semester will be held on Friday, March 1, 2013 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm when Jayne Huckerby will speak on the topic Gender, National Security, and Counter-Terrorism: Human Rights Perspectives. Human rights analyses of the counter-terrorism measures implemented in the aftermath of 11 September 2001 […]
Cycle for Survival is an indoor cycling event held nationwide to fund rare cancer research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. This year's NYC dates are the weekend of March 2-3, 2013. More than half the people diagnosed with cancer have a rare cancer. According to the National Institutes of Health, a “rare” cancer is one […]
The 38th Annual Rockaway St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 1:00pm. This year’s Grand Marshal will be John Ahern. The Gael of the Year will be Hilary Beirne. The parade route will go west to east down Newport Avenue to Beach 116th Street. The route then turns and will […]
The 12th annual Police Officer Kenneth F. Tietjen Memorial Foundation fundraiser had been postponed due to Hurricane Sandy. The new date is Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 7:00pm. The event will take place at the Jacques Reception Center in North Middletown, NJ. An entrance fee of $40.00 per person includes music, food, drinks, prizes, raffles, bagpipers and […]
Wake Saturday, March 2, 2013, 7:00pm-9:00pm and Sunday, March 3, 2013 – 2:00pm-5:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Homes Hicksville Chapel 47 Jerusalem Avenue (at the corner of West Marie St.) Hicksville, NY Funeral The funeral is Monday, March 4, 2013 at 10:00am at St. Pius Roman Catholic Church in Plainview. St. Pius Roman […]
Wake Saturday, March 2, 2013, 7:00pm-9:00pm and Sunday, March 3, 2013 – 2:00pm-5:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Homes Hicksville Chapel 47 Jerusalem Avenue (at the corner of West Marie St.) Hicksville, NY Funeral The funeral is Monday, March 4, 2013 at 10:00am at St. Pius Roman Catholic Church in Plainview. St. Pius Roman […]
Wake Saturday, March 2, 2013, 7:00pm-9:00pm and Sunday, March 3, 2013 – 2:00pm-5:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm Thomas F. Dalton Funeral Homes Hicksville Chapel 47 Jerusalem Avenue (at the corner of West Marie St.) Hicksville, NY Funeral The funeral is Monday, March 4, 2013 at 10:00am at St. Pius Roman Catholic Church in Plainview. St. Pius Roman […]