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 9/11 Tribute Center is very proud that our own volunteer Jim Giaccone is one of four finalists for the NASCAR Foundation's Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award for the work he has done as a volunteer mentor with our good friends at Tuesday's Children. Jim has been a well-loved Tribute Center docent for many years. His […]
On Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 6:30pm, there will be a brief ceremony to replace and rededicate the street sign for Lisa King Johnson Promenade. Lisa King Johnson was one of the many residents of Rockaway who were killed in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Lisa King Johnson Promenade was named in […]
Michele’s Ride to Remember Bike Tour will ride from Buffalo to Seaford, NY from Saturday, July 30, 2016 to Saturday, August 6, 2016. The purpose of the ride is to raise money for the Seaford High School 9/11 Memorial Fund, Inc., and to honor and remember those killed in the terrorist attacks of 9/11, as […]
The fifteenth annual James A. Greenleaf, Jr. Memorial Golf Outing will be held at Lake of Isles on Monday, August 1, 2016 with registration beginning at 10:00am and the shotgun start at 12:00pm. The fee of $250.00 per person includes 18 holes of golf, cart, boxed lunch, a golf shirt, a sleeve of golf balls, […]
The public is invited to a meeting to discuss possible renovations to Maxwell Park which will be held at the Hoboken Historical Museum on Monday, August 1, 2016 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. On the agenda will be a discussion about the possible addition of a playground for toddlers adjacent to the existing playground. If approved, […]
The annual Robin Kaplan Memorial Golf Tournament will take place on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 and Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Mohegan Sun Golf Club. The tournament will be played in a scramble format. Each foursome will consist of 3 players and a celebrity. Funds raised at the golf outing go to the Crohn's and […]
The 15th annual Brian Cannizzaro Memorial Golf Outing & BBQ will be held on Friday, August 5, 2016 at Silver Lake Golf Course in Staten Island. In the past, there have been two tee times. Once response is determined, the number of tee times will be set. The fee to golf is $125.00, which is all-inclusive. The […]
Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Ryan Yantis, a survivor of the 9/11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon, will speak to the Batavia Rotary Club at a breakfast on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 7:30am. He will return to Batavia on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 to speak to students and residents about the 15th anniversary of […]
Retired NYPD Sgt. Ray McGowan, 56, died on August 10, 2016 of World Trade Center-related illness. He was 56. Sgt. McGowan was a 32-year veteran of the New York City Police Department and spent several months on the pile after the terrorist attacks. A viewing for Ray McGowan will be held from 2:00pm to 5:00pm […]
Retired NYPD Sgt. Ray McGowan, 56, died on August 10, 2016 of World Trade Center-related illness. He was 56. Sgt. McGowan was a 32-year veteran of the New York City Police Department and spent several months on the pile after the terrorist attacks. His funeral Mass will be held at 10:45am on Friday, August 12, […]
Retired NYPD Sgt. Ray McGowan, 56, died on August 10, 2016 of World Trade Center-related illness. He was 56. Sgt. McGowan was a 32-year veteran of the New York City Police Department and spent several months on the pile after the terrorist attacks. His funeral Mass will be held at 10:45am on Friday, August 12, […]
The second social gathering of friends and family of Marty Boryczewski will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2016 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Sona Thirteen in Morristown, NJ. Stop by for cocktails, passed hors d'oeuvres, and a 50/50. The fee to attend is $55.00 per person in advance or $65.00 at the door. Proceeds raised […]
The Palm Beach Gardens Police Foundation, Fire Chiefs’ Association of Palm Beach County and Palm Beach Gardens Fire-Rescue are sponsoring a September 11th Remembrance Essay Contest for the second year. Competing students in grades nine to 12 must write a 500-700 word essay that “reflects on how the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 affected our […]
The Palm Beach Gardens Police Foundation, Fire Chiefs’ Association of Palm Beach County and Palm Beach Gardens Fire-Rescue are sponsoring a September 11th Remembrance Essay Contest for the second year. Competing students in grades nine to 12 must write a 500-700 word essay that “reflects on how the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 affected our […]
A grove of four hundred and fifty red maples near the site where United Flight 93 went down will be dedicated to the crew and passengers aboard that flight on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 1:00pm. The ceremony will be held at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Stoystown, PA. Friends of Flight 93, representatives of […]
There will be a blood drive on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the TOPS Building in Carmel NY. A bloodmobile will also be nearby that day from noon to 6:00pm at 40 Gleneida Avenue behind the Court House. Supplies are low, and blood is desperately needed. Many of those sick in […]
There will be a blood drive on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the TOPS Building in Carmel NY. A bloodmobile will also be nearby that day from noon to 6:00pm at 40 Gleneida Avenue behind the Court House. Supplies are low, and blood is desperately needed. Many of those sick in […]
On Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 10:00am, E-24/L-5/B-2 will have a memorial Mass honoring the memory of Lt. Joseph P. Graffagnino, L-5 and FF Robert Beddia, E-24, who made the supreme sacrifice at the Deutsche Bank fire on August 18, 2007. During the Mass, officers and members will also honor the memory of Lt. John […]
Please note -- this petition was successful. This is a petition by Alice Hoagland. To see it online or to sign, please click here. I lost my son Mark Bingham on 9/11. He died in the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Mark and a handful of fellow passengers stormed the cockpit, […]
On Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 10:00am, E-24/L-5/B-2 will have a memorial Mass honoring the memory of Lt. Joseph P. Graffagnino, L-5 and FF Robert Beddia, E-24, who made the supreme sacrifice at the Deutsche Bank fire on August 18, 2007. During the Mass, officers and members will also honor the memory of Lt. John […]
Tom McMillan, author of Flight 93: The Story, The Aftermath and The Legacy of American Courage on 9/11, will be signing his books and giving special presentations at the Flight 93 National Memorial Learning Center on Saturday, August 20, 2016 and Sunday, August 21, 2016. You may bring your own copy of Flight 93 or […]
Tom McMillan, author of Flight 93: The Story, The Aftermath and The Legacy of American Courage on 9/11, will be signing his books and giving special presentations at the Flight 93 National Memorial Learning Center on Saturday, August 20, 2016 and Sunday, August 21, 2016. You may bring your own copy of Flight 93 or […]
As part of Summer Expo, World Trade Center survivor, Will Jimeno, who was one of the last people pulled from the rubble of the World Trade Center after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, will tell his story of faith and hope on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 5:30pm at Dickson First Baptist Church […]
Tom McMillan, author of Flight 93: The Story, The Aftermath and The Legacy of American Courage on 9/11, will be signing his books and giving special presentations at the Flight 93 National Memorial Learning Center on Saturday, August 20, 2016 and Sunday, August 21, 2016. You may bring your own copy of Flight 93 or […]
To honor the National Park Service's centennial, the National Park Foundation is hosting a party with Bill Nye, The Science Guy at Brooklyn Bridge Park on Monday, August 22, 2016, at 5:45pm. The highlight of the event will be a huge circuit board by which attendees can change the color of the lights of One World Trade […]
The Johnny Mac Foundation is collecting donations to assist Baton Rouge flood victims. Monetary donations are best at this time as they can be applied where needed. The Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund will bring supplies and donations to the flooded areas. The Johnny Mac Foundation has been in contact with the Treasurer of the local union […]
New York City Transit Police Detective Vincent P. Caracciolo has died of site-related illness at the age of 56. Detective Caracciolo responded to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. He retired from the NYPD in 2002. His funeral will be held at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Forest Hills on Thursday, August 25, 2016 […]
The Terry Farrell Firefighters’ Fund is looking for a driver to drive to Louisiana with their relief team. If you are interested, please call their office at 631-846-2742 or email amtucker@terryfund.org no later than Friday, August 26, 2016.
The deadline to register to receive daffodil bulbs this fall from the Daffodil Project WAS Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 5:00pm.Due to popular demand, the deadline has been extended to midnight on Monday, September 5, 2016. To register to receive bulbs, please click here. The Daffodil Project began after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 when […]
The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness will present a webinar titled Terrorism vs. Hate Crimes on Thursday, August 25, 2016, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. In the post-9/11 era, terrorism generally became synonymous with global jihadism, while threats posed by domestic extremists are usually labeled as hate crimes. Labels and misperceptions fail to […]
After being acclaimed in Seattle and San Diego, Come from Away is coming to Washington, D.C. The new musical tells the true story of the kindness the residents of Gander, a small Canadian town, showed to the more than 6,500 airline passengers stranded there when planes were grounded after the terrorist attacks of September 11, […]
A day of family fun benefitting the Christopher M. Dincuff Memorial Scholarship Fund will be held at the American Legion Post in South River, NJ on Saturday, August 27, 2016, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. There will be lots of food, beer, wine, music and contests and games for adults, teens, and little ones. Prepare for trivia […]
The NY Mets and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund will host their annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Night at CitiField on Saturday, August 27, 2016. The game will be played against the Philadelphia Phillies and begins at 7:10pm. Discounted tickets are available to law enforcement officers and their families. Ticket prices range from $36.00 […]
On Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 11:00am, Engine 42 will hold a memorial Mass honoring the memory of Lieutenant Howard J. Carpluk Jr., of E-42, who made the supreme sacrifice on August 28, 2006. The Mass will take place in the quarters of 42 Engine in the Bronx. 42 Engine 1781 Monroe Avenue Bronx, NY
On Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 11:00am, Engine 42 will hold a memorial Mass honoring the memory of Lieutenant Howard J. Carpluk Jr., of E-42, who made the supreme sacrifice on August 28, 2006. The Mass will take place in the quarters of 42 Engine in the Bronx. 42 Engine 1781 Monroe Avenue Bronx, NY
Come out and hear the Tennessee Mafia Jug band on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 9:30pm at Joe’s Pub and support the family of Piper Joseph Murphy, who died in June. Admission is $15.00 at the door. All ages are welcome. Half of the door proceeds will go to the family of Piper Joe Murphy. […]
Retired FF William E. Woodlon, formerly of 21 Engine, has died. His wake will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Benta's Funeral Home in Manhattan. The funeral will take place on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 11:00am at St. James Presbyterian Church. Benta's Funeral […]
Retired FF William E. Woodlon, formerly of 21 Engine, has died. The funeral will take place on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 11:00am at St. James Presbyterian Church. St. James Presbyterian Church 409 West 141st Street (at St. Nicholas’ Ave.) New York, NY 10030
Retired FF William E. Woodlon, formerly of 21 Engine, has died. The funeral will take place on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 11:00am at St. James Presbyterian Church. St. James Presbyterian Church 409 West 141st Street (at St. Nicholas’ Ave.) New York, NY 10030
You can find a listing of memorial stair climbs to honor those killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks here.
Every year volunteers join NYC Audubon to monitor the Tribute in Light memorial for migratory birds that may get disoriented by the light beams. Volunteers take two-hour shifts (there are at least 2 people per shift) from 8:00pm on Sunday, September 11, 2016 to 6:00am on Monday, September 12, 2016. An orientation for this year's […]
A new documentary will give viewers a look inside the redevelopment of the new World Trade Center. On Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 10:00pm ET/PT, CNBC will premiere Ground Zero Rising: Freedom vs. Fear, a one-hour documentary that tells the story of the revitalization of the 16-acre site. Ground Zero Rising: Freedom vs. Fear will re-air […]
On Friday, September 2, 2016 at roughly 9:45am, the Thunderbirds, the US Air Force's air demonstration unit, will fly over the Statue of Liberty and One World Trade Center in rehearsal for the air show at Stewart Airport over the Labor Day weekend. Six F-16s painted red, white and blue will be visible across Lower […]
This year's Father Mychal Judge Walk of Remembrance will be held on Sunday, September 4, 2016. As always, the event will begin with the saying of the Rosary at 8:45am downstairs at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, followed by Mass. The walk itself will begin at 10:15am outside the church. The walk follows the […]
This year's Father Mychal Judge Walk of Remembrance will be held on Sunday, September 4, 2016. As always, the event will begin with the saying of the Rosary at 8:45am downstairs at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, followed by Mass. The walk itself will begin at 10:15am outside the church. The walk follows the […]
Firefighter Michael D. Moyle died suddenly on Thursday, September 1, 2016, in Atlantic City. Mike was a 17-year veteran of the FDNY and served nearly all of his career with Engine 161/Ladder 81 on Staten Island. He worked the recovery efforts after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. He was married with three children. His wake […]