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.
The 12th annual Daniel Pearl World Music Days will be held from October 1, 2013 until October 31, 2013. Daniel Pearl World Music Days is an international network of concerts that use the power of music to express tolerance and humanity. Since 2002, Daniel Pearl World Music Days has grown to more than 11,000 performances in 129 […]
The 66th annual International Air Safety Summit (IASS) will be held from Tuesday, October 29, 2013 to Thursday, October 31, 2013 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. This is aviation’s premier global safety event, bringing together aviation professionals from around the globe. IASS provides a forum for the aviation industry to identify safety […]
On Wednesday, October 30, 2013 from 8:00am to 10:00am, at the Disability Employment Awareness Breakfast at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Knoxville, author, disability activist & 9/11 survivor Michael Hingson will discuss his escape from the 78th floor of the World Trade Center. Hingson is blind and escaped Tower 1 with a colleague and his guide dog […]
On Wednesday, October 30, 2013, from 6:00pm – 9:00pm Scarlett Lewis will sign her book, Nurturing, Healing, Love: A Mother’s Journey of Hope and Forgiveness at One Art Space in NYC. On December 14, 2012, Scarlett lost her 6-year-old son, Jesse, in the Newtown School shooting. Following Jesse’s death, Scarlett went on an unexpected journey, […]
Canstruction can be seen in the Winter Garden from Thursday, October 31, 2013 until Wednesday, November 13, 2013 from 10:00am – 6:00pm daily. The public is invited to bring canned or nonperishable food to donate when they come to view the exhibit. Food will be donated to City Harvest, as will all the cans used […]
The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation and the Gary Sinise Foundation will present a Lt. Dan Band concert at 7:00pm on Friday, November 1, 2013 at the Memphis Convention Center to help Corporal Christian Brown, USMC. These foundations, in addition to their other work, build "smart homes" for severely wounded veterans. Corporal Brown, on […]
There will be a bone marrow drive for Owen Hogan on Saturday, November 2, 2013 from 9:30am to 3:30pm at Floral Park Bellerose Elementary School in Floral Park, Queens. Owen, the 2-year-old son of FDNY firefighter Tim Hogan, has aplastic anemia, a potentially fatal blood disorder and desperately needs a bone marrow transplant. He has […]
In honor of Veterans Day, our friends at the National September 11th Memorial Museum plan to place a yellow rose at the name of each veteran killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. If your loved one was a veteran, please email veterans@911memorial.org by Wednesday, November 6, 2013 to make sure that he […]
There will be a bone marrow drive for Owen Hogan on Saturday, November 2, 2013 from 9:30am to 3:30pm at Floral Park Bellerose Elementary School in Floral Park, Queens. Owen, the 2-year-old son of FDNY firefighter Tim Hogan, has aplastic anemia, a potentially fatal blood disorder and desperately needs a bone marrow transplant. He has […]
The annual meeting of the Friends of Flight 93, which is always held on the first Saturday in November, will take place on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 2:00pm at the National Park Service planning office in Somerset. The agenda for the meeting will include a brief review of 2013's accomplishments; distribution of the 2013 annual report; an update […]
The 10th annual BC Jack Fanning Angels for Autism Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2013. The fee to attend is $125.00 per person, with all funds benefitting Angels for Autism. Cocktail hour will begin at 7:30pm with dinner and dancing beginning at 8:30pm. There will also be live and silent auctions and the […]
The 14th Annual National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Golf Classic will be held from Sunday, November 3, 2013 to Friday, November 8, 2013 and is the world's largest law enforcement golf event. In addition to the opportunity to support a great cause — 100% of the golf tournament proceeds are contributed to the National Law Enforcement […]
There will be a gala to raise funds to benefit the fireboat John J. Harvey at 6:30pm on Monday, November 4, 2013 at India House in Lower Manhattan. Attire is festive. The John J. Harvey has been offered a one-time-only matching grant of $165,955 by Federal Save Our Treasures. If $165,955 is not raised by […]
November is lung cancer awareness month, so this week’s Frankly Speaking about Cancer broadcast on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 4:00pm will focus on living with lung cancer. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., largely due to the fact that most cases are not diagnosed until the cancer is advanced. […]
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network will host a webinar on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 11:00am-noon PT to report on progress in the fight against pancreatic cancer. Find out how the pancreatic cancer research field is growing Gain a broader understanding of how the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s programs support and advance research in the hope of achieving the goal […]
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network will host a webinar on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 11:00am-noon PT to report on progress in the fight against pancreatic cancer. Find out how the pancreatic cancer research field is growing Gain a broader understanding of how the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s programs support and advance research in the hope of achieving the goal […]
This month will mark the 75th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, November 9-10, 1938, when Nazis destroyed, burned and vandalized thousands of synagogues, Jewish homes and businesses. Kristallnacht survivor Ilie Wacs, who was 11 at the time, is an artist whose work about that act of terrorism, A Gathering Storm: The Vienna […]
Fordham Law School’s Center on National Security will present Lieutenant General Rhett Hernandez (ret.) on Friday, November 8, 2013, at 12:30pm. His topic will be Challenges Ahead in Cybersecurity. Lieutenant General Hernandez, former Commander of Army Cyber Command, will discuss the many challenges the US Army and Department of Defense face when operating in cyberspace. […]
The next John Jay Friday seminar on terrorism will be held on Friday, November 8, 2013 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. The speaker will be Peter Bergen, who will talk about the hunt for bin Laden. Peter Bergen was the only journalist allowed to interview Osama bin Laden in the late 1990s in the mountains of […]
The first annual Be the Hero for a Hero Dinner Dance will be held on Friday, November 8, 2013 at the Warwick Valley Country Club. Cocktail hour begins at 7:00pm, followed by dinner and dancing to the music of Celtic Cross. Tickets are $100.00 each. All funds raised will support the National Marrow Registry and […]
There will be a bone marrow drive for Owen Hogan on Saturday, November 9, 2013 from 9:00am to 4:00pm at Floral Park Village Hall in Floral Park, Queens. Owen, the 2-year-old son of FDNY firefighter Tim Hogan, has aplastic anemia, a potentially fatal blood disorder and desperately needs a bone marrow transplant. He has been […]
To help build and maintain Beach Fire's 9/11 Memorial at Fire Station #33, there will be a Fireman Beach Bash fundraiser on Saturday, November 9, 2013, from 12:00pm to 6:00pm at the Lani Kai Island Resort in Fort Myers. There will be a cornhole tournament, raffles, a 50/50, a Segway obstacle course, live music, games […]
On Saturday, November 9, 2013, alumni from the Boston Bruins will play the Rhode Island Hitmen coaches in a game to benefit the Ace Bailey Children's Foundation. The game will begin at 7:00pm at the West Warwick Ice Rink. Tickets cost $15.00 for adults and $12.00 for children. All proceeds will benefit the Ace Bailey […]
On Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, 2013 at 9:00am, Monmouth University will dedicate their 9/11 Veterans Memorial. The dedication ceremony will be followed by the National Remembrance Day Roll Call, a reading of the names of service members killed in the line of duty since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The podium of […]
Join the FF Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation and support our troops and those impacted by Hurricane Sandy by golfing "fore" America’s Bravest and Sandy relief. The day’s schedule will be as follows: 10:00am Continental breakfast and registration 11:00am Cannon start on all courses; Lunch at the turn 5:00pm Hilton doors open; cocktails 6:00pm Dinner, live […]
Retired FF Adolfo Otano, formerly of Engine 202, has died of World Trade Center-related illness toxins from working at the World Trade Center site in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Wake Tuesday, November 12, 2013 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and from 7:00pm to 9:00pm John J. Healy Funeral Home 2005 […]
The Shirley Fiterman Art Center at Borough of Manhattan Community College in Lower Manhattan is hosting Top of the World, an exhibit on the rebuilding of the World Trade Center after the terrorist attacks. The exhibit opened on November 12, 2013 (coinciding with the opening of 4 WTC) and is ongoing. Top of the World consists […]
Retired FF Adolfo Otano, formerly of Engine 202, has died of World Trade Center-related illness toxins from working at the World Trade Center site in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Wake Tuesday, November 12, 2013 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and from 7:00pm to 9:00pm John J. Healy Funeral Home 2005 […]
Retired FF Adolfo Otano, formerly of Engine 202, has died of World Trade Center-related illness toxins from working at the World Trade Center site in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. His funeral will be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 10:30am at St. James Cathedral in Brooklyn. St. James […]
CBS RADIO New York will present The Road to 48 Firehouse Cook-Off contest to find out which firehouse in the tri-state area makes the best chili. Firefighters: Please send CBS Radio an email to one of the following email addresses with the following information: first and last name; phone number; firehouse number, location and jurisdiction and […]
Retired FF Adolfo Otano, formerly of Engine 202, has died of World Trade Center-related illness toxins from working at the World Trade Center site in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. His funeral will be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 10:30am at St. James Cathedral in Brooklyn. St. James […]
The annual Monsignor Merrit E. Yeager Memorial Mass for deceased members of the FDNY Holy Name Society from Brooklyn and Queens will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 10:30am at Resurrection Church in Brooklyn. After the Mass, a collation will take place at the Argonne VFW Post across the street at 2414 Gerritsen […]
The annual Monsignor Merrit E. Yeager Memorial Mass for deceased members of the FDNY Holy Name Society from Brooklyn and Queens will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 10:30am at Resurrection Church in Brooklyn. After the Mass, a collation will take place at the Argonne VFW Post across the street at 2414 Gerritsen […]
The Tewksbury 9/11 Memorial Committee will hold a Texas Hold 'em Night from 6:00pm to 10:00pm on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Tewksbury Country Club. Funds raised will go towards maintenance and improvements to the Tewksbury 9/11 Memorial. Maintenance for the Memorial costs between $3,500 and $5,000 annually. This year, necessary repairs include electrical work […]
Join the Carl V. Bini Memorial Fund on Thursday, November 14, 2013 from 8:00pm until at least 11:00pm at Above Rooftop at the Hilton Garden Inn on Staten Island for an evening benefitting Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts. A general admission ticket is $100.00 and includes an open bar and a variety of small plates. Online […]
Celebrate Paddy Brown and help our U.S. vets adapt to the fire service by attending a benefit on Saturday, November 16, 2013, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at Eleanor Rigby’s Bar & Restaurant in Mineola. The fee to attend is $50.00 cash per person at the door. All proceeds will benefit Leadership under Fire/The Paddy Brown Program. […]
On Sunday, November 17, 2013 at 11:00am, the 12th Annual RunIN United 5-K Fun Run will be held all over the world. Runs will be held in Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Mumbai, Bangalore, Dehli, Dubai, Stockholm, Milan, Amsterdam, Munich, Paris, London, Dublin, Madrid, Sao Paolo, Toronto, New York City, Rochester, Chicago, Omaha, […]
On Sunday, November 17, 2013 at 11:00am, the 12th Annual RunIN United 5-K Fun Run will be held all over the world. Runs will be held in Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Mumbai, Bangalore, Dehli, Dubai, Stockholm, Milan, Amsterdam, Munich, Paris, London, Dublin, Madrid, Sao Paolo, Toronto, New York City, Rochester, Chicago, Omaha, […]
We are very sad to report the death of retired FDNY Lt. George Reilly E-81, father of FF Kevin Reilly, who was killed by terrorists on September 11, 2001. Lt. Reilly was one of the “Band of Dads” during the recovery operation at the World Trade Center site. His wake will be Monday, November 18, […]
We are very sad to report the death of retired FDNY Lt. George Reilly E-81, father of FF Kevin Reilly, who was killed by terrorists on September 11, 2001. Lt. Reilly was one of the “Band of Dads” during the recovery operation at the World Trade Center site. His wake will be Tuesday, November 19, […]
There will be a bone marrow drive for Owen Hogan at Friends of Firefighters every weekday this week. Dates and times -- Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 8:00am-7:00pm; Thursday, November 21, 2013, 9:00am-7:00pm and Friday, November 22, 2013, 800am-5:00pm. 2-year-old Owen Hogan, son of FDNY firefighter Tim Hogan of Engine 216, has aplastic anemia, a bone […]
We are very sad to report the death of retired FDNY Lt. George Reilly E-81, father of FF Kevin Reilly, who was killed by terrorists on September 11, 2001. Lt. Reilly was one of the “Band of Dads” during the recovery operation at the World Trade Center site. His funeral will be held on Wednesday, […]
There will be a bone marrow drive for Owen Hogan at Friends of Firefighters every weekday this week. Dates and times -- Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 8:00am-7:00pm; Thursday, November 21, 2013, 9:00am-7:00pm and Friday, November 22, 2013, 800am-5:00pm. 2-year-old Owen Hogan, son of FDNY firefighter Tim Hogan of Engine 216, has aplastic anemia, a bone […]
We are very sad to report the death of retired FDNY Lt. George Reilly E-81, father of FF Kevin Reilly, who was killed by terrorists on September 11, 2001. Lt. Reilly was one of the “Band of Dads” during the recovery operation at the World Trade Center site. His funeral will be held on Wednesday, […]
A discussion called Helping Children Cope with Stressful Life Events will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 6:00pm at the Resiliency Center of Newtown. The presenter will be Deborah Rivlin of the Children’s Room in Boston. This interactive event will give parents ideas and tools to help their children cope with loss and stress. The Resiliency […]
Wethersfield, CT has lit Christmas Eve luminarias for 39 years. Again this year, the Keane Foundation is selling luminaria kits to make it easy to participate in this beautiful tradition. Kits include a 14-hour candle, special bag, and instructions. Each kit is $1.50. All funds raised will support the Keane Foundation 9/11 Memorial Sports Center, […]
Tuesday’s Children invites you to an open house and light refreshments at the new Resiliency Center of Newtown on Thursday, November 21, 2013, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. The Resiliency Center of Newtown is a locally founded organization formed as a result of the tragic shooting in the Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012 […]
There will be a bone marrow drive for Owen Hogan at Friends of Firefighters every weekday this week. Dates and times -- Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 8:00am-7:00pm; Thursday, November 21, 2013, 9:00am-7:00pm and Friday, November 22, 2013, 800am-5:00pm. 2-year-old Owen Hogan, son of FDNY firefighter Tim Hogan of Engine 216, has aplastic anemia, a bone […]
On Thursday, November 21, 2013, from 11:00am to 3:00pm, the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation and Kars4Kids will give away at least 2,000 coats to children affected by Hurricane Sandy at the Tunnel to Towers Relief Center on Staten Island. There will be a variety of coat colors and sizes from youth small up […]
There will be a bone marrow drive for Owen Hogan at Friends of Firefighters on Friday, November 22, 2013, from 800am-5:00pm. 2-year-old Owen Hogan, son of FDNY firefighter Tim Hogan of Engine 216, has aplastic anemia, a bone marrow disorder in which bone marrow stops producing blood cells. Owen has stopped responding to treatments. The […]
The 31st annual Battle of the Bravest Boxing night will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2013 at 7:00pm at Madison Square Garden. Please arrive early for security purposes. As always, funds raised from this year’s FDNY vs. NYPD event will benefit worthy causes. The FDNY is building an adapted house for USMC Corporal Kevin […]
Those who would like to attend the commissioning of the USS Somerset need to submit name, address and phone number to Janet Vatavuk at janetvatavuk@gmail.com or by phone at 814-467-5137 by Saturday, November 23, 2013. The Navy will then send an invitation to those who have made an RSVP. After receiving a Naval invitation, attendees will need to RSVP to the Navy […]
The 12th annual Marc S. Zeplin concert will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Le Poisson Rouge. Doors open at 8:00pm with the show beginning at 9:00pm. Music will be provided by the Gilfords, and Cold Spring Harbor - Billy Joel Tribute featuring great songs of Billy Joel and the 1980s. Proceeds will […]
The Michael J. Armstrong Memorial Foundation will host Posse's Fall Gathering on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 8:00pm at the Park Avenue Tavern. The night of fun and remembrance will include a top-shelf open bar, hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction and a raffle. Details will be available soon. All proceeds benefit the Michael J. Armstrong […]
The National September 11th Memorial will open for extended holiday hours from 10:00am to 8:00pm from Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 2013 through Sunday, December 1, 2013.
The annual Amy King 5-K will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 11:00am at the Lakewood Community Center in Lakewood, NY. The free Kids’ Race, for children 3-10, will begin at 11:30am. (Distances for the Kids’ Race will be determined by age.) Registration will be held from 9:00am to 10:30am at the Community […]
The annual Amy King 5-K will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 11:00am at the Lakewood Community Center in Lakewood, NY. The free Kids’ Race, for children 3-10, will begin at 11:30am. (Distances for the Kids’ Race will be determined by age.) Registration will be held from 9:00am to 10:30am at the Community […]
On Saturday, December 1, 2013, starting at 9:00am, there will be a Christmas light and tree sale to benefit the Jeffrey Coombs Memorial Foundation on Saturday, December 1, 2013 starting at 9:00am at the Pleasant Shops in Weymouth, MA. For the last two years, the Jeffrey Coombs Foundation has been very fortunate to receive huge donations […]
Where to Turn and the Secret Sandy Claus Project are helping Santa to distribute 15,000 toys to children impacted by Hurricane Sandy this Christmas. Their project spans Staten Island, Long Island and New Jersey. Families with FEMA numbers and proper ID can shop for free from December 7, 2013 to Christmas Eve, from noon to 7:00pm. at the Where […]
Somerset Medical Center in NJ is holding the annual PO Tom Gorman Memorial Blood Drive throughout the month of December at the Somerville hospital to honor Port Authority Police Officer Thomas Gorman, a regular blood donor at the hospital who was killed saving others during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Officer Gorman’s last […]
On Saturday, December 1, 2013, starting at 9:00am, there will be a Christmas light and tree sale to benefit the Jeffrey Coombs Memorial Foundation on Saturday, December 1, 2013 starting at 9:00am at the Pleasant Shops in Weymouth, MA. For the last two years, the Jeffrey Coombs Foundation has been very fortunate to receive huge donations […]