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After 20 years, Jeff Coombs road race reaches the finish line

By Kimberly | Published: September 19, 2021

The Jeff Coombs Memorial Road Race has ended after twenty years. Every year since 9/11 the event has raised about $50,000 for the Jeff Coombs Memorial Foundation, raising more than $1,000,000 overall. Jeff Coombs was 43 years old when he was killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks when his plane, American Airlines Flight 11, was […]

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Firefighter’s dream ‘fulfilled’: 9/11 widow of Gerry Schrang on his legacy

By Kimberly | Published: September 11, 2021

FDNY Gerry Schrang, one of eight firefighters killed on 9/11 from Rescue 3, has been honored with a new firetruck in Holbrook, where he was chief of the volunteer fire department. His widow, Denise, told Peggy Spellman Hoey of Holbrook Patch how much the support of Gerry’s fellow firefighters has meant to her family over the […]

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ME to use emerging genetic technique to identify WTC remains

By Kimberly | Published: August 29, 2021

The New York City Chief Medical Examiner has a new technique to identify human remains. They may be able to use this on World Trade Center remains soon — possibly even by the end of this year.

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