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 Friday April 29, 2016, Robert McCarthy died of World Trade Center pancreatic cancer. Because he had retired before September 11, 2001, his death is not considered to be a line of duty death. FF Robert J. McCarthy retired in 1996 after a 27-year career with the Corona Tigers Engine 289. In 2001, he responded […]
The annual addition of names to the EMS Memorial will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 11:00am at the memorial, which is located on Empire State Plaza in Albany. The names to be added this year are Thomas V. Giammarino, FDNY EMS; Barry G. Miller, Bergen FD; Douglas Muholland, FDNY EMS; William C. […]
NYPD Assistant Chief Michael Quinn died of World Trade Center-related cancer on June 5, 2016, at age 60. His wake will be held at the Hess Miller Funeral Home in Middle Village, Queens on Thursday, June 9, 2016 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm and from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. His funeral Mass will take place at 10:30am […]
NYPD Assistant Chief Michael Quinn died of World Trade Center-related cancer on June 5, 2016, at age 60. His funeral Mass will take place at 10:30am on Friday, June 10, 2016 at St. Robert Bellarmine Church in Bayside. Chief Quinn will be buried in St. John’s Cemetery in Middle Village. St. Robert Bellarmine Church 56-15 […]
Lindenhurst's South Fulton Avenue, between Kansas and Houston Streets, will be named in honor of NYPD Detective John Kristoffersen, who died from World Trade Center-related illnesses on August 25, 2012. The unveiling of the new sign bearing Det. Kristoffersen’s name will take place at a ceremony on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 12:00pm. A luncheon […]
Laughter Saves Lives will present a comedy show to benefit the FDNY Fire Transport Foundation and Friends of Firefighters at Manhattan’s Gotham Comedy Club on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Doors will open at 7:00pm, and the show begins at 7:30pm. There is a $20.00 cover charge and a two-drink minimum. The comics will be announced […]