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.
St. Paul's Chapel, the "little chapel that stood", is holding two contests -- one to preach a sermon on the topic of reconciliation on September 11, 2015 and one to tell a true story on the eve of the anniversary. All entries must be submitted between July 1, 2015 and August 1, 2015. For complete […]
Lt. Rebecca A. Buck of the NYPD died of site-related illness on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. She was 44. Her wake will be held from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and from 6:00pm -8:00pm on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 and from 12:00pm to 2:00pm on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at the Brooks Funeral Home in Newburgh, NY. […]
Lt. Rebecca A. Buck of the NYPD died of site-related illness on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. She was 44. Her wake will be held from 12:00pm to 2:00pm on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at the Brooks Funeral Home in Newburgh, NY. Her funeral will take place at the funeral home on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 […]
FDNY Captain John Gallagher has died after a long battle with World Trade Center-related pulmonary fibrosis. He was 70, and a 34-year FDNY veteran. Captain Gallagher responded to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center with two of his sons (1 FDNY, 1 NYPD) and worked the recovery effort. Captain Gallagher served as a […]
NYPD Sgt. Edmund “Eddie” Murray has died from World Trade Center-related cancer. Eddie served with the 43rd and 40th precincts during his long career. His wake will be held at the Hudson Funeral Home in the Bronx on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm and on Thursday, July 30, 2015 from 2:00pm -5:00pm and […]
The litigation against Saudi Arabia (MDL 1570) is being challenged in court by the Saudis at 11:00am on July 30, 2015 and could be dismissed. The law firm for the plaintiffs, Kreindler & Kreindler LLP, has requested that supporters attend this hearing as a strong presence in court by supporters of the plaintiffs could have […]
FDNY Captain John Gallagher has died after a long battle with World Trade Center-related pulmonary fibrosis. He was 70, and a 34-year FDNY veteran. Captain Gallagher responded to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center with two of his sons (1 FDNY, 1 NYPD) and worked the recovery effort. Captain Gallagher served as a […]
NYPD Sgt. Edmund “Eddie” Murray has died from World Trade Center-related cancer. Eddie served with the 43rd and 40th precincts during his long career. His wake will be held at the Hudson Funeral Home in the Bronx on Thursday, July 30, 2015 from 2:00pm -5:00pm and from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Sgt. Murray’s funeral Mass will be […]
Christian M. Cottingham, who served as a paramedic at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001 and the next day at the World Trade Center, died on Friday, July 24, 2015, at the age of 43. Cottingham joined the US Army as a medic. He served as a medic during Operation Desert Storm with a Patriot […]
NYPD Sgt. Edmund "Eddie" Murray has died from World Trade Center-related cancer. Eddie served with the 43rd and 40th precincts during his long career. Sgt. Murray’s funeral Mass will be held at St. Margaret's of Cortona Church in the Bronx on Friday, July 31, 2015 at 9:30am. St. Margaret's of Cortona Church 6000 Riverdale Avenue Bronx, […]
At 11:00am on Friday, July 31, 2015, a plaque dedication will be held at Engine 241/Ladder 109 to honor the memory of Lieutenant Keith M. Loughlin of Ladder 109, who died of World Trade Center-related illness on July 31, 2014. Engine 241/Ladder 109 6630 Third Avenue Brooklyn, NY
This year, the Staten Island anniversary ceremony at the Postcards Memorial will include a video of special family moments since the terrorist attacks. Families who lost loved ones in the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001 are asked to send photos and descriptions of recent family events such as weddings, births, and college acceptances for […]
There will be a blood drive on Saturday, August 1, 2015 from 9:00am to 2:00pm in the Child Care Room of the Rye YMCA. Please call Penny at 914-967-6363 for more details. Visit this site to register online. Blood is desperately needed. Many World Trade Center recovery workers depend on blood donations. Rye YMCA 21 Locust […]
Thomas M. Hennessy, a survivor of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center died of bladder cancer on Tuesday, July 28, 2015. He was 64. Mr. Hennessy was a facilities manager for Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield from 1991 to 2010. He managed the Empire floors 17-31 of Tower One of the World Trade […]
PO Daniel Thomas Cotter, NYPD (ret.) died of World Trade Center-related illness on Tuesday, July 28, 2015. He was 59 years old. His wake will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2015 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Edward F. Carter Funeral Home in Croton-on-Hudson, NY. Edward F. Carter Funeral […]
The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation is hosting a fundraiser for the Sanford family at Yankee Stadium at 7:05pm on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. A portion of the ticket price to New York Yankees /Boston Red Sox game sold at their website will benefit the Sanford family. Joseph Sanford, Jr., a volunteer firefighter with the […]
The 12th annual Robin Kaplan Memorial Golf Tournament will take place on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 and Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. Events start on Wednesday with a 3:00pm check-in. There’s time to enjoy yourself before the 6:00pm welcome reception, during which players will socialize, draw for their celebrity golf […]
Wally Miller, who was the coroner of Somerset County, PA at the time of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, will speak at 3:00pm on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at the Elizabeth S. Blissell Library on the Penn State New Kensington campus. He will discuss his work identifying remains from the plane and the […]
The Trolley Museum of East Haven, Connecticut will receive PATH car 745, which was underneath the North Tower of the World Trade Center during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The car and all of its passengers survived the attack. The car will arrive at the museum on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 11:15am. […]
The Trolley Museum of East Haven, Connecticut will receive PATH car 745, which was underneath the North Tower of the World Trade Center during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The car and all of its passengers survived the attack. The car will arrive at the museum on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 11:15am. […]
The fourteenth annual Brian Cannizzaro Memorial Golf Outing will be held at the Silver Lake Golf Course on Staten Island on Friday, August 7, 2015. To accommodate all of Brian’s friends and supporters, there will be two tee times – 6:00am and 10:30am. Please register by July 23, 2015. To attend the Outing and BBQ, […]
With Eddie’s Help will present their summer fundraiser at Martell’s Tiki Bar in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ on Friday, August 7, 2015 beginning at 8:00pm. Admission cost is $75.00 per person, which includes a full open bar and barbecue buffet. Proceeds benefit With Eddie’s Help, Inc., which honors Port Authority employee Edward Eddie Strauss, who […]
Support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on Saturday, August 29, 2015 by Shopping for a Cause at Macy’s. Blood cancers are one of the most common cancers among World Trade Center recovery workers, so you can shop to help those sickened by the debris from the terrorist attacks. Macy's is partnering with The Leukemia & […]
Registration for Westchester County’s 9/11: Serve + Remember project is now open. Early registration is strongly suggested. The projects will take place on Friday, September 11, 2015, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm at the Westchester County Center in honor of those killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Register online at www.volunteernewyork.org/service for volunteer opportunities […]
On Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 1:00pm Eastern Time, the Mayo Clinic will host an interactive webinar on hilar cholangiocarcinoma (cancer of the bile ducts). Bile duct cancer, a very rare disease, has been showing up among recovery workers at the World Trade Center. Julie Heimbach, MD, of the Mayo Clinic’s Liver Transplant Program, and […]
George Sleigh, a survivor of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, will speak to the West Side Democrats at their meeting at 7:00pm on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at the Western Cuyahoga Lodge 25 in Westlake, OH. Sleigh, an English-born naval architect, was on the 91st floor of the […]
The FDNY 343 Ride will be riding to honor the 343 FDNY firefighters who were killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and to raise money for wounded warriors. To support the ride, the organizers, FDNY firefighters from Engine 50, Ladder 19 and Battalion 26 are once again holding a raffle. Tickets for […]
On Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 1:00pm ET, the Mayo Clinic will host an interactive webinar entitled, Adult Brain Tumors: From Diagnosis to Recovery. A number of World Trade Center recovery workers have been afflicted with brain cancer due to their work at the site. In this live, interactive webinar, Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon Ian Parney, MD, PhD, […]
Join Frankly Speaking about Cancer: Coping with Metastatic Cancer on Thursday, August 13, 2015, at 6:30pm ET for a discussion with Felice Apolinsky, LCSW, and J. Dawson Wells, mindful meditation facilitator, both from Gilda’s Club in Nashville; and patient representative Robert Wolf. Their discussion will cover common concerns that people diagnosed with metastatic cancer face in everyday life, […]
On Friday, August 14, 2015, the Kennedy Space Center’s Fire Station 1 will install a one-ton beam from the World Trade Center in front of their firehouse as a memorial to the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. KSC Fire Rescue's current 9/11 memorial is a plaque, a pair of concrete replicas […]
On Friday, August 14, 2015, the Kennedy Space Center’s Fire Station 1 will install a one-ton beam from the World Trade Center in front of their firehouse as a memorial to the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. KSC Fire Rescue's current 9/11 memorial is a plaque, a pair of concrete replicas […]
The seventh annual Brooklyn Wall of Remembrance Heroes’ Night will be held at the Brooklyn Wall of Remembrance and MCU Park on Friday, August 14, 2015. The evening begins with a prayer service at the Wall at 6:00pm. Following the service at 6:30pm will be the National Anthem, presentation of colors and first pitch. Game […]
Charles T. Kuhn, 60, died of site-related illness on Saturday, August 15, 2015. Chuck was a Sergeant with the New York Police Department. After 20 years with the NYPD, he moved to Rome, NY and served with Oneida Indian Nation Police Department. He responded to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September […]
Please note that an important deadline for 9/11 first responders who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer is approaching. Men who worked at the site of the World Trade Center, the Fresh Kills landfill, the morgue, or aboard any of the transport vehicles and who were diagnosed with prostate cancer between September 11, 2005 and September 11, […]
Charles T. Kuhn, 60, died of site-related illness on Saturday, August 15, 2015. Chuck was a Sergeant with the New York Police Department. After 20 years with the NYPD, he moved to Rome, NY and served with Oneida Indian Nation Police Department. He responded to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September […]
A cancer diagnosis can lead to out-of-pocket expenses. If you or a loved one is impacted by melanoma, join Frankly Speaking about Cancer on Tuesday, August 18,2015 at 6:30pm ET for Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Melanoma, Managing Out-of-Pocket Costs a free webinar to discuss best ways to understand, prepare for and manage these expenses. There will […]
Hunt County Baptist Association and Trinity Baptist Church in Royse City, Texas need name readers to assist with their September 11th remembrance ceremony, which will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at 10:00am. Volunteers will read the names of those murdered by terrorists on September 11, 2001. Anyone who would like to read names […]
A list of 343 tribute stairclimbs nationwide can be found here.
Captain Tommy Thompson has died of World Trade Center-related cancer at the age of 70. He served with Engine 306 and Engine 298 and worked the recovery at the site of the terrorist attacks. His wake will be held at the Lloyd Funeral Home in Bayside on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm […]
Stanley Yeager's 9/11-inspired sculpture From the Ashes will be on display at Art Upstairs Gallery of the Mayo Performing Arts Center through mid-September. Art Upstairs Gallery Mayo Performing Arts Center 100 South Street Morristown, NJ 07960
Captain Tommy Thompson has died of World Trade Center-related cancer at the age of 70. He served with Engine 306 and Engine 298 and worked the recovery at the site of the terrorist attacks. His wake will be held at the Lloyd Funeral Home in Bayside on Thursday, August 20, 2015 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm […]
Captain Tommy Thompson has died of World Trade Center-related cancer at the age of 70. He served with Engine 306 and Engine 298 and worked the recovery at the site of the terrorist attacks. His funeral Mass will be said at 10:00am on Friday, August 21, 2015 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Bayside. Blessed Sacrament […]
Captain Tommy Thompson has died of World Trade Center-related cancer at the age of 70. He served with Engine 306 and Engine 298 and worked the recovery at the site of the terrorist attacks. His funeral Mass will be said at 10:00am on Friday, August 21, 2015 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Bayside. Blessed Sacrament […]
Ten uniformed members of the FDNY and NYPD will battle to see who can barbecue best on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at 9:00am in the Resorts World Casino parking lot in Queens. The winner will receive a Weber grill and a trip to the Bahamas. The public is welcome. In addition to the cook-off, there […]
The sixth annual World Trade Center Responder Family Fun Day & Picnic will take place on Sunday, August 23, 2015. World Trade Center rescue and recovery workers and their families are welcome to attend. There will be free food and children’s activities and live country music. The event is run by the Stony Brook WTC […]
Ten uniformed members of the FDNY and NYPD will battle to see who can barbecue best on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at 9:00am in the Resorts World Casino parking lot in Queens. The winner will receive a Weber grill and a trip to the Bahamas. The public is welcome. In addition to the cook-off, there […]
Port Authority Police Officer Lawrence Gregory Sesso, 40, of Sayville, LI, died suddenly on Saturday, August 22, 2015. Larry became a police officer with NYPD in 1997 and in 2002 moved to the Port Authority. He was also a former chief of the Sayville Volunteer Fire Department. Friends and relatives will gather from 2:00pm-4:30pm and […]
Port Authority Police Officer Lawrence Gregory Sesso, 40, of Sayville, LI, died suddenly on Saturday, August 22, 2015. Larry became a police officer with NYPD in 1997 and in 2002 moved to the Port Authority. He was also a former chief of the Sayville Volunteer Fire Department. Officer Sesso’s funeral service will be held on […]
Port Authority Police Officer Lawrence Gregory Sesso, 40, of Sayville, LI, died suddenly on Saturday, August 22, 2015. Larry became a police officer with NYPD in 1997 and in 2002 moved to the Port Authority. He was also a former chief of the Sayville Volunteer Fire Department. Officer Sesso’s funeral service will be held on […]
The fourteenth annual Bill Sugra Memorial Golf Outing will be held on Friday, August 28, 2015 at the Green Pond Country Club in Bethlehem, PA. The day begins at 10:00am with registration and the opening of the driving range. Lunch begins at 11:00am followed by the shotgun start at 12:00pm. Cocktail hour is estimated to […]
The fourteenth annual Bill Sugra Memorial Golf Outing will be held on Friday, August 28, 2015 at the Green Pond Country Club in Bethlehem, PA. The day begins at 10:00am with registration and the opening of the driving range. Lunch begins at 11:00am followed by the shotgun start at 12:00pm. Cocktail hour is estimated to […]
The Cantor Relief Fund’s End of Summer Beach Bash will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2015 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at the Love Shack in Sagaponack. The menu includes tequila and tacos, lobsters and libations. There will be music by DJ Lee Kalt. The fee to attend is $175.00 per person. There is nearby […]
NYPD Detective Betsy Horner-Miller Cutrone, 51, was killed in a car crash on August 15, 2015. Her husband remains hospitalized. Detective Cutrone served in the 90th Precinct, the 69th Precinct and with Narcotics Brooklyn North. She worked the recovery after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Her wake will be held at Chapey Funeral […]
This year’s Bikers for Bini will be held at the Staten Island Mall from 11:00am to 6:00pm on Sunday, August 30, 2015. There will be live music, a classic car show, monster trucks and the motorcycle ride. The event is family-friendly. More details can be found by calling 718-412-1851. FF Carl Vincent Bini was an […]
This year’s Bikers for Bini will be held at the Staten Island Mall from 11:00am to 6:00pm on Sunday, August 30, 2015. There will be live music, a classic car show, monster trucks and the motorcycle ride. The event is family-friendly. More details can be found by calling 718-412-1851. FF Carl Vincent Bini was an […]
NYPD Detective Betsy Horner-Miller Cutrone, 51, was killed in a car crash on August 15, 2015. Her husband remains hospitalized. Detective Cutrone served in the 90th Precinct, the 69th Precinct and with Narcotics Brooklyn North. She worked the recovery after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Her wake will be held at Chapey Funeral […]
The FDNY EMS mourns the passing of Margaret "Miss Daisy" Jordan, who refused to retire and served with New York City’s Fire Department EMS for more than 51 years. Her wake and funeral will be held on Monday, August 31, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Englewood. Viewing will take place from 9:00am to […]
The FDNY EMS mourns the passing of Margaret "Miss Daisy" Jordan, who refused to retire and served with New York City’s Fire Department EMS for more than 51 years. Her wake and funeral will be held on Monday, August 31, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Englewood. Viewing will take place from 9:00am to […]
The Scott Rohner Memorial Golf Outing will take place on Monday, August 31, 2015 at the Apple Ridge Country Club in Mahwah. Registration and lunch will begin at 10:00am, with a shotgun start at 12:30pm. Cocktail hour will begin at 5:00pm with dinner at 6:30pm. The Scott Rohner Memorial Foundation has been awarding scholarships to […]
NYPD Detective Betsy Horner-Miller Cutrone, 51, was killed in a car crash on August 15, 2015. Her husband remains hospitalized. Detective Cutrone served in the 90th Precinct, the 69th Precinct and with Narcotics Brooklyn North. She worked the recovery after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Her funeral Mass will be held at 10:15am […]
Hunters Point, United Forties and Woodside Civic Associations and Woodside on the Move will honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks at a candlelight vigil from 6:00pm to 9:00pm on Friday, September 11, 2015 at Doughboy Playground in Woodside. Doughboy Playground Woodside Avenue between 55th and 56th Streets Queens, NY
Our friends at the New York Police & Fire Widows' & Children's Benefit Fund are looking for volunteers to hand out temporary tattoos featuring their feather logo at specific locations throughout Manhattan on the fourteenth anniversary of the terrorist attack, Friday, September 11, 2015 to raise awareness and pay tribute to the thousands we lost […]
This year's custom John G. Chipura fishing rod is made in an NYPD-themed color scheme in navy blue with yellow trim. It is emblazoned with the NYPD flag. A great saltwater fishing rod well suited to bottom fishing such as fluke, blackfish and porgies. The rod is made according to the latest spiral wrap innovations […]
Knights of Columbus Mary Immaculate Council will host a blood drive at Immaculate Conception School in Secaucus on Saturday, September 5, 2015 from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Donors of all types are welcome. Please bring two forms of ID, eat before you arrive and weigh at least 110 pounds. Blood is always needed, especially among sick recovery […]
Knights of Columbus Mary Immaculate Council will host a blood drive at Immaculate Conception School in Secaucus on Saturday, September 5, 2015 from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Donors of all types are welcome. Please bring two forms of ID, eat before you arrive and weigh at least 110 pounds. Blood is always needed, especially among sick recovery […]
The annual Father Mychal Judge Walk of Remembrance will take place this year on Sunday, September 6, 2015.
The Dom Mircovich Memorial Run/Walk (formerly the Closter 5-K Run/Walk) will be held on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at 9:30am. The run will be held rain or shine. The fee to run is $15.00 + a $2.75 online sign-up fee until Friday, August 21, 2015. The price will increase to $20.00 after August 21, 2015 […]
The annual Father Mychal Judge Walk of Remembrance will take place this year on Sunday, September 6, 2015.
The Dom Mircovich Memorial Run/Walk (formerly the Closter 5-K Run/Walk) will be held on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at 9:30am. The run will be held rain or shine. The fee to run is $15.00 + a $2.75 online sign-up fee until Friday, August 21, 2015. The price will increase to $20.00 after August 21, 2015 […]