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.
Retired Firefighter Eugene J. McCarey, formerly of Ladder 36, died of World Trade Center-related illness in November 2014. A memorial Mass will be held in his honor on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 10:30am at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Manhattan. Church of the Good Shepherd 4967 Broadway New York, NY
Retired Firefighter Eugene J. McCarey, formerly of Ladder 36, died of World Trade Center-related illness in November 2014. A memorial Mass will be held in his honor on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 10:30am at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Manhattan. Church of the Good Shepherd 4967 Broadway New York, NY
Captain Joe Doran (ret.) of Rescue 4 has died. His wake will be held at the Chapey and Sons Funeral Home in Bethpage on Monday, February 2, 2015 from 2:00pm-4:30pm and from 7:00pm-9:30pm. The funeral Mass has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 10:15am at St. James Church in Seaford. Chapey and Sons […]
Captain Joe Doran (ret.) of Rescue 4 has died. His funeral Mass has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 10:15am at St. James Church in Seaford. St. James Church 80 Hicksville Road Seaford, NY
An exhibit entitled Skywalkers: The Legacy of the Mohawk Ironworker at the World Trade Center that runs from Wednesday, February 4, 2015 through Thursday, March 12, 2015 will show tintype portraits of Mohawk ironworkers who worked in the recovery effort after the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and who are constructing the new World Trade Center […]
Lt. Theodore "Teddy" Leoutsakos, of the Supreme Court Officers Association, died of World Trade Center-related illness on February 3, 2015. He was a survivor of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. His wake will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2015 and Friday, February 6, 2015 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm & from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the […]
Camp Widow, a project of Soaring Spirits International, is a weekend-long gathering of widowed people from across the country, and around the world who come together to create a community that understands the life-altering experience of widowhood. Anyone who has lost a life partner is welcome to participate. The next Camp Widow East will be […]
Lt. Theodore "Teddy" Leoutsakos, of the Supreme Court Officers Association, died of World Trade Center-related illness on February 3, 2015. He was a survivor of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. His wake will be held on Friday, February 6, 2015 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm & from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Antonopoulos Funeral Home in […]
The 13th annual Friends of Sean Lugano fundraiser party will take place at 7:00pm on Friday, February 6, 2015 at the Altman Building in New York City. Tickets cost $100.00 and are available here or at the door. The evening will, as always include cocktails, snacks and live music. Every year, Sean’s family and the Friends […]
Lt. Theodore "Teddy" Leoutsakos, of the Supreme Court Officers Association, died of World Trade Center-related illness on February 3, 2015. He was a survivor of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. His funeral will take place at 1:00pm on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at St. Catherine & St. George Church in Astoria. St. Catherine […]
On October 24, 2014, rookie NYPD Officer Kenneth Healey, 25, was critically injured on duty when a man hit him in the head with a hatchet. There will be a benefit for him on Saturday, February 7, 2015 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm at The Inn in Long Beach. There is a $50.00 donation requested at […]
The seventh annual Rick Thorpe Heart to Heart Gala will be held at the Ludlow Country Club in Ludlow, MA on Saturday, February 7, 2015 from 6:00pm to 10:30pm. The evening’s events will include dinner, tastings of wine and beer from local vendors, dessert, and great auction prizes. The cost to attend is $45.00 if […]
There will be two weeks of hearings at Guantanamo Bay in February 9-16, 2015 and February 19-23, 2015. A small number of family members of 9/11 victims will be selected to attend these hearings. For viewing remotely, the four CCTV sites (The sites are located at Fort Devens, MA; Fort Hamilton, NY; Fort Meade, MD […]
The New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center multiple myeloma support group will present a discussion entitled, What’s New in Multiple Myeloma? at their meeting on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 2:00pm. The group offers education and information sharing for multiple myeloma patients and caregivers on the second Wednesday of each month. What’s New in Multiple […]
The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Fund’s third annual Valentine’s Day Firefighters for America’s Bravest Benefit Dinner will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 7:00pm at LiGreci’s Staaten in Staten Island. There will be a full, sit-down dinner; dancing; a premium open bar; a comedy show with Vic DiBitetto, Tommy Gooch and Fred Rubio. […]
John Jay’s Friday seminar session continues on Friday, February 13, 2015 at 3:00pm in Room L 2.84 at John Jay Center on Terrorism. The guest will be Juan Zarate, whose discussion is entitled Financing Terrorism. Juan Zarate is one of a very few real authorities on the financing of terrorism. While he worked in the Treasury […]
Firefighters will play police officers in a charity basketball game at the Barclays Center at 12:30pm on Sunday, February 15, 2015 to raise money for the New York Police Foundation and FDNY Foundation. The foundations raise money to improve the health of members, provide safety equipment for police officers and firefighters and educate the public about the work […]
There will be a benefit to offset the medical costs of James Sanger on Sunday, February 15, 2015 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm at the Flagship Brewery in Staten Island. James, aged 2, was born with hydronephrosis, a serious kidney disease. He has also developed trachomalacia, a condition that causes collapse of the trachea. James has […]
There will be two weeks of hearings at Guantanamo Bay in February 9-16, 2015 and February 19-23, 2015. A small number of family members of 9/11 victims will be selected to attend these hearings. For viewing remotely, the four CCTV sites (The sites are located at Fort Devens, MA; Fort Hamilton, NY; Fort Meade, MD […]
The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of New York and New England will hold a service for the 21 Coptic Christians beheaded in Libya by ISIS terrorists. The service will begin at 7:00pm on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Archangel Michael and St. Mina Coptic Church. Cardinal Timothy Dolan will attend. Archangel Michael and St. Mina Coptic Church […]
The Bipartisan Policy Center's report on the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism that was to have taken place on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at the National Press Club has been changed to Friday, February 20, 2015 at the Bipartisan Policy Center. Panelists will include Zainab Al-Suwaij, co-founder and executive director of the American […]
The NJ Devils hockey team will host their first annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Night on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Prudential Center in Newark. Their opponent that night will be the Carolina Hurricanes.The game begins at 7:00pm. The purchase of any ticket gives a $5.00 donation to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. […]
The Long Island Association of Retired NYC Firefighters, Laughter Saves Lives and the Sayville Fire Department will provide an evening of comedy to benefit the FDNY Widows & Children’s Scholarship Fund and the Sayville Fire Department on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Sayville Fire Department. This show will be dedicated to FDNY Firefighter Kevin […]
The New York City Young Professionals of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society present Black Tie & Black Jack 2015 on Saturday, February 21, 2015, from 8:00pm to 12:00am at Gustavino’s. Lymphoma, leukemia, multiple myeloma and other blood cancers are among the most common illnesses among World Trade Center-affected rescue and recovery workers, survivors of the […]
The 14th annual Face Off for Ace benefit for the Ace Bailey Children's Foundation will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge, MA. The silent auction and reception will begin at 6:00pm. Dinner hour will be 7:30pm. This year’s guest speaker will be retired New York Ranger Adam […]
The Center on National Security at Fordham Law and the Cardozo Law Institute in Holocaust and Human Rights will present a panel discussion entitled Liberty and Security Today – A New Normal? on Thursday, February 26, 2015 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. The panelists will be Jameel Jaffer of […]
Charles “Charley” Metcalf, survivor of the September 11th terrorist attack on the Pentagon, will deliver the keynote address at the 44th annual Frank Church Symposium at Idaho State University’s Stephens Performing Arts Center. This year’s symposium theme is Cross-Cultural Expression in a Transforming World. Metcalf’s talk is entitled Cross-Cultural Expression from a National Security Communication […]
The third annual dinner fundraiser for the FDNY Fire Family Transport Foundation will take place on Saturday, February 27, 2015 at Russo’s on the Bay in Queens. The cocktail hour begins at 7:00pm with dinner following. Tickets cost $100.00 per person and are available by emailing rcannon@firefamilytransport.org. Tables seat 14 and can be shared. The […]
Engine 216, Ladder 108, and Battalion 35 are joining Laughter Saves Lives to host a comedy show at the Holbrook Fire Department on Saturday, February 28, 2015 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm. Tickets cost $35.00 per person. Funds raised by the show will benefit the family of FF Anthony Difilippo of Ladder 108 as his wife […]
The Guns ‘n Hoses Law Enforcement vs. Firefighters Poker Challenge is a series of poker tournaments pitting law enforcement officers against firefighters to benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. The New York City tournament will be played on Sunday, March 1, 2015 from 2:00pm to 8:00pm at […]