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 […]
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.
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Tyler Seddon of Rhode Island has just been diagnosed with leukemia for the second time. He will turn 7 on March 7, 2014. Tyler wants to be a firefighter AND a police officer when he grows up, so his mother is asking cops and firefighters around the country to send Tyler a birthday card. Tyler […] The ship that will soon join the US Navy as the USS Somerset arrived in Philadelphia on Friday, February 21, 2014. The ship will be commissioned on Saturday, March 1, 2014. One of three ships named in honor of those killed during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, USS Somerset honors the crew and passengers of United Flight 93, […] |
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Construction on Sgt. (ret.) Ben Tomlinson’s “smart home” will begin at 1:00pm on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 with a groundbreaking ceremony. Sgt. Tomlinson of the United States Marine Corps was injured in Afghanistan both in 2009 and 2010. The latter injury left him paralyzed from the chest down. The “Building for America’s Bravest” program, a […]
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A Catholic Mass will be celebrated at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church in Lower Manhattan at 10:30am on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 in memory of those killed in the 1993 terrorist bombing of the World Trade Center. Following the Mass, a moment of silence will be held at 12:18pm near the victims’ names on the […] |
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A Catholic Mass will be celebrated at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church in Lower Manhattan at 10:30am on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 in memory of those killed in the 1993 terrorist bombing of the World Trade Center. Following the Mass, a moment of silence will be held at 12:18pm near the victims’ names on the […]
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Joe Torrillo, retired FDNY, will share his September 11th survival story, which he calls "Buried Alive with the Will to Survive” at 2:00pm on February 26, 2014 at Marshalltown Community College. The talk is open to the public. The fee to attend is $39.00. To purchase tickets, please call 641-752-4645 or email ivceinfo@iavalley.edu. Dejardin Hall, Room […]
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The 2014 Face Off for Ace benefit for the Ace Bailey Children's Foundation will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge, MA. The cocktail hour begins at 6:00pm; dinner will begin at 7:30pm. Tickets are $150.00. Cocktail attire is requested. RSVP by February 19, 2014. Please visit their […] |
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The 2014 Face Off for Ace benefit for the Ace Bailey Children's Foundation will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge, MA. The cocktail hour begins at 6:00pm; dinner will begin at 7:30pm. Tickets are $150.00. Cocktail attire is requested. RSVP by February 19, 2014. Please visit their […] |
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John Jay’s next seminar will be held on Friday, February 28, 2014 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm in room 630 of Haaran Hall at John Jay College. The speaker will be Randall Law, Associate Professor of History at Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham, Alabama. The title of his talk is "Terrorism in South Russia from the Chechen […]
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The FDNY Fire Family Transport Foundation will host their second annual dinner fundraiser at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach on Friday, February 28, 2014. The cocktail hour will begin at 7:00pm, followed by dinner. $100.00 per person includes dinner, DJ and open bar. Journal advertising opportunities are available. To purchase tickets or for […]
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The 11th annual blood drive in honor of FDNY Firefighter John Chipura will be held from 9:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday, March 1, 2014 in the gymnasium of Our Lady Help of Christians Roman Catholic Church on Staten Island. Chipura was a veteran Marine, a terrorist bombing survivor (1983 in Beirut) and an ex-NYPD officer […] |
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Lung cancer is killing many World Trade Center recovery workers and survivors. Support the American Lung Association and raise funds to fight lung cancer by climbing One Penn Plaza on Saturday, March 1, 2014. The Fight for Air Climb is a “vertical marathon”. Participants can choose to race, run, or walk. Racers & runners will […]
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The 11th annual blood drive in honor of FDNY Firefighter John Chipura will be held from 9:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday, March 1, 2014 in the gymnasium of Our Lady Help of Christians Roman Catholic Church on Staten Island. Chipura was a veteran Marine, a terrorist bombing survivor (1983 in Beirut) and an ex-NYPD officer […]
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The Commissioning of the USS Somerset will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 11:00am at 1 Penn's Landing, Philadelphia. Details can be found here. There are no tickets available - 7,000 people are expected to attend the ceremony. Among the speakers at the commissioning ceremony will be Gen. James F. Amos, Marine Corps […]
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On Saturday, March 1, 2014, at 11:00am EST, watch the USS Somerset Commissioning live here or here. Mary Jo Myers, wife of Air Force General (ret.) Richard Myers former chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff, is the USS Somerset's sponsor. Gen. James F. Amos, Marine Corps Commandant, will give the commissioning ceremony's keynote address. Captain Thomas L. Dearborn will […] |
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The World Trade Center Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) is currently seeking nominations for 7 of its 17 positions in the following categories two representatives for World Trade Center rescue and recovery workers; two representatives for World Trade Center survivors; one occupational physician with experience treating World Trade Center rescue and recovery workers; one mental health […] |
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The Rugby Player, a new 80-minute documentary about Mark Bingham, one of the passengers aboard Flight 93 on September 11, 2001 will be shown three times as part of the Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, California. Bingham, 31, was a big, adventurous man who played rugby and ran with the bulls in Pamploma. It is assumed that he […]
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On Thursday, March 6, 2014, the FDNY Bravest Boxing Team will take on the Garda Boxing Team from Dublin, Ireland to benefit Building Homes for Heroes. There will be 12 bouts of amateur boxing at NYC’s Webster Hall, starting at 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:00pm. The Bravest Boxing team donates the proceeds from their events […] |
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The Rugby Player, a new 80-minute documentary about Mark Bingham, one of the passengers aboard Flight 93 on September 11, 2001 will be shown three times as part of the Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, California. Bingham, 31, was a big, adventurous man who played rugby and ran with the bulls in Pamploma. It […]
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The Rugby Player, a new 80-minute documentary about Mark Bingham, one of the passengers aboard Flight 93 on September 11, 2001 will be shown three times as part of the Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, California. Bingham, 31, was a big, adventurous man who played rugby and ran with the bulls in Pamploma. It […]
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Through Triumph & Tragedy - 50 Years of the FDNY Pipes & Drums, a documentary about the FDNY Pipes & Drums, will be screened at the Tribeca Film Center on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 7:00pm as part of the Craic Fest. Tickets for the screening are $40.00; the price includes an invitation to the […] |
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Tuesday’s Children will host a bowling night for the First Responders Alliance on Monday, March 10, 2014 at Dani’s Strike Zone in Elmont. Those who responded to the attacks on the World Trade Center or worked the recovery and their families are welcome. There will be good food, games and great company. Please reserve a place […]
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The ground-breaking ceremony for the World Trade Center Memorial Walkway of Southern Illinois in Belleville will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, March 11, 2014. The memorial will be located at 1125 S. Illinois Street near Firehouse No. 4. The land is city-owned. A large steel column from the World Trade Center will form the memorial’s […] |
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The ground-breaking ceremony for the World Trade Center Memorial Walkway of Southern Illinois in Belleville will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, March 11, 2014. The memorial will be located at 1125 S. Illinois Street near Firehouse No. 4. The land is city-owned. A large steel column from the World Trade Center will form the memorial’s […]
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On Tuesday, March 11, 2014 from 6:30pm-8:30pm, there will be a happy hour fundraiser to support the work of Friends of Firefighters at the Galway Pub in Manhattan. Cost is $30.00 per person at the door. For further information, please email DougBorths@OurFallen.org or call 212-532-9898, ext. 249. Galway Pub 7 East 36th Street New York, NY Friends of […] |
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The thirteenth annual Keith McHeffey 3-Mile Fun Run will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2014. Race time will be 11:00am. The registration fee is $35.00 per runner. Runners who wish to receive a racing number and official running time may register online until February 23, 2014. After that day, runners may still register, but will […] |
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In the spring of 2014, Chris Waltenburg is hiking the Appalachian Trail (at the age of 60) to support the Brent Woodall Foundation for Exceptional Children. The hike will cover more than 2,000 miles and will raise more than $10,000 for autistic children. You can learn about the details of Chris's hike here, follow his journey here and learn about […]
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The thirteenth annual Keith McHeffey 3-Mile Fun Run will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2014. Race time will be 11:00am. The registration fee is $35.00 per runner. Runners who wish to receive a racing number and official running time may register online until February 23, 2014. After that day, runners may still register, but will […] |
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James H. Stines, FDNY (retired) of 35 Engine died on Monday, March 17, 2014, after a long battle with World Trade Center-related pancreatic cancer. Visiting will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 from 2:00pm-4:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm at the Moritz Funeral Home in Tappan, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations to UFA Widow's and Children's […] |
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From Wednesday, March 19, 2014 to Saturday, April 5, 2014, five FDNY firefighters from Engine 9/Ladder 6 will ride their bicycles 1,400 miles in 18 days from the former World Trade Center to the Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, VA to the National Navy SEAL Museum in Florida. They are bringing the Museum a piece of […]
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James H. Stines, FDNY (retired) of 35 Engine died on Monday, March 17, 2014, after a long battle with World Trade Center-related pancreatic cancer. Visiting will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 from 2:00pm-4:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm at the Moritz Funeral Home in Tappan, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations to UFA Widow's and Children's […]
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James H. Stines, retired from Engine 35 of the FDNY, died on Monday, March 17, 2014, after a long battle with World Trade Center-related pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his loving wife Tricia, his daughter Kristina, mother Frances, five siblings, three nephews and two nieces. A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, March 20, […] |
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On Thursday, March 20, 2014, if you dine at a participating Outback Steakhouse, 15% of your pre-tax check will be donated to the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund if you present the special flyer, which can be found here. Sixteen Outback locations in NYC and the surrounding area are participating, […]
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James H. Stines, retired from Engine 35 of the FDNY, died on Monday, March 17, 2014, after a long battle with World Trade Center-related pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his loving wife Tricia, his daughter Kristina, mother Frances, five siblings, three nephews and two nieces. A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, March 20, […]
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THIS DINNER WAS POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER - THE NEW DATE IS THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2014 AT 7:00pm. The lineup, location and all other details remain the same. The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Fund will host their second annual Valentine’s Day benefit dinner on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at LiGreci’s Staaten in Staten Island. […] |
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The next Friday seminar at the John Jay Center on Terrorism will be a special panel discussion entitled 9/11 and Historical Memory. Panelists will include Scott Knowles, author of The Disaster Experts: Mastering Risk in Modern America and Elizabeth Greenspan, author of The Battle for Ground Zero. John Jay Center on Terrorism’s founding director Charles […] |
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The Joseph Maffeo Foundation will join the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation to host a Hurricane Sandy relief concert at the St. George Theatre on Staten Island on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Ticket and sponsorship information will be available soon. One hundred percent of funds raised by the concert will benefit the Staten Island Hurricane […] |
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Too much snow for you? The Richard M. Keane Foundation, the Town of Wethersfield and Wethersfield Parks present a free town-wide family celebration on Sunday, March 23, 2014 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at the Pitkin Center. All families are invited (though, as space is limited, you must register in advance). Play dodgeball or basketball, try […] |
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Learn more about coping with PTSD and trauma in a free webinar, How Trauma Affects Your Brain, on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at 7:00pm EST. You must register to participate. If you aren’t available at that time, register anyway to receive a replay. This webinar is for you if you have experienced trauma and continue to […] |
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Learn more about coping with PTSD and trauma in a free webinar, How Trauma Affects Your Brain, on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at 7:00pm EST. You must register to participate. If you aren’t available at that time, register anyway to receive a replay. This webinar is for you if you have experienced trauma and continue to […] |
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On Thursday, March 27, 2014 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm, the New York City Bar Justice Center is offering a free legal clinic for individuals needing assistance in filing claims under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF). Clinics will be facilitated by volunteer lawyers who will provide free counsel and advice to people who would like […] |
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On Friday, March 28, 2014 at 1:00pm, a groundbreaking ceremony will be held for the future Chatham County 9/11 First Responders Memorial. The public is invited. Bring a shovel to be part of the groundbreaking. The memorial’s centerpiece will be a beam from the former World Trade Center, which will stand on end tilted 9 […] |
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Volunteers from American Legion in Natick, MA will be collecting funds and selling paving stones for the Natick September 11th Memorial at 13 West Central St. from 10:00am to 1:00pm every Saturday through April 5, 2014. The Memorial is slated to be built in front of the Natick Public Safety Complex on East Central Street. […] |
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The twelfth annual BC Joseph Grzelak Bowl-a-thon will be held on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Rab’s County Lanes in Staten Island. The time will be announced. There are a wide variety of packages to bowl, ranging from an individual bowling, lunch and refreshments package for $65.00 to the “All Hands Package” which includes 2 […]
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On Monday March 31, 2014, from 9:00am onward, twelve FDNY firehouses from Staten Island will hold a one-day March Madness tournament to benefit the Firefighter Jeff Giordano Children’s Playroom at the New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Burn Center. The first game begins at 9:00am. The championship game will begin at 7:00pm. FF Jeff Giordano was killed […] |
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From now through April 30, 2014, the Metro New York Chapter Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) are collecting gently-worn shoes in good condition in any style and size. The shoes that we no longer want or wear are creating sustainable economic means in other countries. Recipients of these shoes are eternally appreciative and incredibly resourceful […]
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On Monday March 31, 2014, from 9:00am onward, twelve FDNY firehouses from Staten Island will hold a one-day March Madness tournament to benefit the Firefighter Jeff Giordano Children’s Playroom at the New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Burn Center. The first game begins at 9:00am. The championship game will begin at 7:00pm. FF Jeff Giordano was killed […]
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On Monday, March 31, 2014 at 1:10pm there will be discounts offered for firefighters attending the Mets/Nationals game. Please click here for details. Discounts range from 10% off and up. The better the seat location, the better the discount. Groups of 25 or more, call Gary Garcia at 718-559-3131 to receive bonuses like scoreboard greetings and […]
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The Center on National Security, along with the Fordham International Law Journal and the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice, present an evening with John Bellinger, former legal adviser for the U.S. Department of State, former senior associate counsel to the President, and former legal adviser to the National Security Council during the George […] |
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There will be an encore presentation of How Trauma Affects Your Brain on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at 2:00pm EST. Learn more about coping with PTSD and trauma in a free webinar, How Trauma Affects Your Brain. You must register to participate. If you aren’t available at that time, register anyway to receive a replay. […] |
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The Center on National Security, along with the Fordham International Law Journal and the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice, present an evening with Harold Kohl, former legal adviser for the U.S. Department of State during the Obama administration and former Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor during the Clinton […] |
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On the evening of Thursday, April 3, 2014, run or walk to the 72nd floor of 4 World Trade Center to raise funds for the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. 1,000 stair climbers are wanted to raise $100,000 to fight cancer. The registration fee is $40.00 per climber. Each climber must raise at least $1.00 […]
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Join the Brent Woodall Foundation on Thursday, April 3, 2014, at one of the oldest dude ranches in Texas for an evening of blackjack, roulette, craps, billiards and a Texas Hold ‘Em tournament. Dinner, a silent auction, and a Stella&Dot trunk show will also be part of the evening. Doors open at 6:30pm. Come as […]
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On Friday, April 4, 2014 from 2:00pm - 3:30pm OR from 4:00pm - 5:30pm, New York metropolitan area law schools are offering free clinics for individuals needing assistance in filing claims under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) at the Nassau County Bar Association in Mineola. Clinics will be facilitated by volunteer law students […]
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Volunteers from American Legion in Natick, MA will be collecting funds and selling paving stones for the Natick September 11th Memorial at 13 West Central St. from 10:00am to 1:00pm every Saturday through April 5, 2014. The Memorial is slated to be built in front of the Natick Public Safety Complex on East Central Street. […] |
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Volunteers from American Legion in Natick, MA will be collecting funds and selling paving stones for the Natick September 11th Memorial at 13 West Central St. from 10:00am to 1:00pm every Saturday through April 5, 2014. The Memorial is slated to be built in front of the Natick Public Safety Complex on East Central Street. […]
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The 13th annual Firefighter Michael Cawley Memorial Foundation benefit will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2014 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm at Mulcahy’s of Wantagh. There is a suggested donation of $25.00 at the door, which includes the fabulous hot buffet dinner, drink specials, live music, raffles and silent and live auctions. Visit Michael’s website […]
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The Trustees and Board of Advisors of The Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust cordially invite you to attend "Raise a Cup" on Saturday, April 5, 2014, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. The award-winning Nyack High School Chamber Orchestra Ensemble will play while you enjoy hors d’oeuvres, wine, tap beer and soda. Tickets are $45.00 each ($25.00 […] |
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Our friends at Tuesday's Children and Friends of Firefighters are official charity partners of the 2014 Generosity Brooklyn 5-K Run/Walk on Sunday, April 6, 2014 in Prospect Park in Brooklyn. Registration and details are available here.
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The New York City Police Department hockey team will play the Fire Department of the City of New York's hockey team on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at 1:00pm at the Nassau Coliseum. This is the 41st annual game between the two. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com, the Nassau Coliseum box office or players from either team. Nassau Coliseum 1255 […] |