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.
As part of International Migratory Bird Day, the annual Captain Jason Dahl Dove Race for Youth will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 2:00pm. More than 100 white homing pigeons will be released to raise funds for local charities. These doves will “race” back to their home lofts in Arvada, CO. Prizes are […]
The Absecon 9/11 Memorial Committee is looking for merchandise that didn’t sell during the town’s City-Wide Yard Sale. A dealer has agreed to buy these leftovers from the committee to benefit the building of the Absecon September 11th Memorial. Items needed are: clothing, shoes, belts, hats, scarves, handbags, gloves, neckties, bed linens and blankets, pillows, […]
FF Jimmy Martinez of the FDNY needs a stem cell transplant. His World Trade Center-related multiple myeloma has outlasted 5 rounds of chemotherapy. There will be a bone marrow donor drive for FF Martinez at Hopkins Hall of Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church on Staten Island on Sunday, June 8, 2014 from […]
The Absecon 9/11 Memorial Committee is looking for merchandise that didn’t sell during the town’s City-Wide Yard Sale. A dealer has agreed to buy these leftovers from the committee to benefit the building of the Absecon September 11th Memorial. Items needed are: clothing, shoes, belts, hats, scarves, handbags, gloves, neckties, bed linens and blankets, pillows, […]
Douglas C. Nagle, 52, passed away on June 11, 2014. Doug was a Marine, a certified welder, auto mechanic and licensed electrician. He was an active member of the local IBEW 743. He spent several days at the World Trade Center after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Doug's memory […]
The 13th annual Firefighter Christopher Santora Educational Scholarship Fund Dinner Dance will take place on Friday, June 13, 2014 at Riccardo’s by the Bridge in Astoria. The event begins at 7:00pm. Tickets are $85.00. All proceeds benefit a variety of scholarships that reflect Christopher's love for education and his other career as a teacher. Tickets […]