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.
Firefighter John Joseph Polignone (retired) died Sunday, March 15, 2015. His memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at 2:00pm at the Colonial Funeral Home in Staten Island. FF Polignone was assigned to Engine 276 in Brooklyn, and Staten Island’s Engine 167. He retired in the mid-1990s. The FDNY honored FF Polignone […]
The Bipartisan Policy Center panel discussion entitled Fragility and Extremism in Yemen, Again scheduled for Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at 9:00am, will now take place on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 9:00am. Yemen seemingly only attracts U.S. attention when tied to a terrorist attack or plot: the USS Cole in 2000; Anwar al-Awlaki’s incitement to terror since 2004; […]
The documentary film, In Our Son's Name will have its world festival premiere on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 7:15pm at the Atlanta Film Festival. The screening will take place at the Plaza Theatre. The film tells the story of Phyllis and Orlando Rodriguez, who lost their son Greg in the terrorist attack of September 11, […]
Eat pizza and raise money for Rick’s Place. On March 27-29, 2015 and April 10-13, 2015, eat in or take out a pizza at Uno's in Springfield and 20% of your tab will be donated to Rick’s Place. You MUST present this flyer to make your donation count. Rick’s Place honors Eric “Rick” Thorpe, who […]
On Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 11:00am, a Memorial Mass will be celebrated in the quarters of E-68/L-49 to honor the memory of the following firefighters Anthony C. Morena, James P. Mahoney, James F. Hipple, George M. Williams, James W. Thompson, Daniel P. O'Sullivan, Captain Fredrick Ill Jr., BC Joseph Marchbanks, Jr., John Garcia, and […]
The 25th annual Staten Island Firefighter March Madness Basketball Tournament will be held on Monday, March 30, 2015 at the CYO Center in Port Richmond on Staten Island. The first game begins promptly at 9:00am. Games will be played all day with the championship game beginning at 7:00pm. An after-party will be held at Denino’s. The fee to […]