Our friends at Where to Turn will re-gift your unwanted holiday presents to people who can use them. Toys will be given to Staten Island hospitals or sent to needy children. CDs and DVDs will go to wounded soldiers recovering in hospitals. Clothing will be donated. Miscellaneous items will be sold in a major fundraising […]
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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Applications are now available for this year's BC Matthew Ryan Memorial Scholarships, which are named to honor the fallen Chief who made the supreme sacrifice on September 11, 2001. Two (2) one thousand dollar scholarships are awarded annually and can be used for college/university, high school, trade school or private school. Applicants must meet both […]
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HEART 9/11 will host a hurricane response fundraiser on Monday, January 29, 2018 from 5:30pm until 7:30pm at Carroll Place on Bleecker Street. Come out and support HEART 9/11’s response efforts to Hurricanes Harvey, Irene and Maria, meet the HEART 9/11 team, and learn how the organization is making a difference. An entry fee of […] |
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Health Union, LLC is conducting the Blood Cancer in America 2018 survey to get a better understanding of how lymphoma is managed and treated in the United States today to better serve the lymphoma community. This survey may take 20-30 minutes to complete. You don’t need to take it all at once. If you bookmark the survey in your Internet browser, you […]
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NYU Law School is offering two free clinics to help people file for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (Zadroga) who do not have an attorney. Both clinics will take place at New York Law School. Clinic 2 will be held on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 4:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:30pm, and 7:30pm. While the clinics […]
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On Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 6:30pm, the 9/11 Tribute Museum will present a film screening and discussion of the documentary film, An American Quilt - Stitching Together our 9/11 Memories. This 32-minute documentary tells the stories of seven families who lost loved ones in the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and dealt with their grief by […] |
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The 2018 Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation's annual conference will be held this year in Salt Lake City, Utah from January 31, 2018 to February 2, 2018. Early sessions will be live-streamed. Watch on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 from 1:00pm until 8:00pm (EST) to learn some of the latest developments in the treatment of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer). […]
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Retired FDNY Firefighter Raymond R. "Gonzo" Phillips died of World Trade Center-related illness on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the age of 64. Ray was a member of FDNY Rescue 3 in the Bronx, and was very active in FDNY organizations, including playing on the Bravest football team. He was the Official Santa Claus for […]
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On Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 11:00am, a plaque dedication will be held honoring the memory of retired Firefighter John A. Dunn of E-230, who died of World Trade Center-related illness on November 7, 2016. The ceremony will take place in the quarters of E-230 in Brooklyn. Engine 230 701 Park Avenue Brooklyn, NY |
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On Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 11:00am, a plaque dedication will be held honoring the memory of retired Firefighter John A. Dunn of E-230, who died of World Trade Center-related illness on November 7, 2016. The ceremony will take place in the quarters of E-230 in Brooklyn. Engine 230 701 Park Avenue Brooklyn, NY
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Retired FDNY Firefighter Raymond R. "Gonzo" Phillips died of World Trade Center-related illness on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the age of 64. Ray was a member of FDNY Rescue 3 in the Bronx, and was very active in FDNY organizations, including playing on the Bravest football team. He was the Official Santa Claus for […] |
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Retired FF Ronald Svec of Ladder 82 has died of World Trade Center-related lung and spine cancer at the age of 63 after a nine-year battle with the illnesses. His wake will take place on Monday, February 5, 2018 from 2:00pm until 4:00pm and from 7:00pm until 9:00pm at the O'Brien Funeral Home in Wall, NJ. […]
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Retired FF Ronald Svec of Ladder 82 has died of World Trade Center-related lung and spine cancer at the age of 63 after a nine-year battle with the illnesses. His funeral will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 10:30am at St. Catharine's Church in Spring Lake, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be […] |
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Retired FF Ronald Svec of Ladder 82 has died of World Trade Center-related lung and spine cancer at the age of 63 after a nine-year battle with the illnesses. His funeral will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 10:30am at St. Catharine's Church in Spring Lake, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be […]
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Our friends at CancerCare will present a webinar entitled Advances in the Treatment of Lung Cancer, as part I of Living with Lung Cancer, on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, from 1:30pm until 2:30pm, EST. Registrants can participate live via phone or online. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. The speaker will be Heather Wakelee, Professor of […] |
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Retired FDNY Lieutenant Edward T. Meehan has died of World Trade Center-related illness. His wake will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 from 2:00pm until 4:00pm and from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Wyman-Fisher Funeral Home in Pearl River, NY. Lt. Meehan’s funeral will be held at 11:30am on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at St. […]
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Retired FDNY Lieutenant Edward T. Meehan has died of World Trade Center-related illness. Lt. Meehan’s funeral will be held at 11:30am on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at St. Anthony's Church in Nanuet. St. Anthony's Church 36 West Nyack Road Nanuet, NY 10954 |
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Retired FDNY Lieutenant Edward T. Meehan has died of World Trade Center-related illness. Lt. Meehan’s funeral will be held at 11:30am on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at St. Anthony's Church in Nanuet. St. Anthony's Church 36 West Nyack Road Nanuet, NY 10954
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A public 9/11 Health Information Forum will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Stuyvesant High School's Theatre. There will be two sessions; one from 4:00pm to 6:00pm and another from 6:00pm until 8:00pm. If you were a student at any of lower Manhattan's’ schools in 2001 after the terrorist attacks of September 11, […] |
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CancerCare will present a webinar on Friday, February 9, 2018, at 1:30pm entitled Updates on Thyroid Cancer. Registrants can participate live via phone or online. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. The panel will feature Stephanie Fish, a Board-certified endocrinologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; Krzysztof Misiukiewicz, Associate Professor of Medicine, Hematology […]
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The Friends of Sean Lugano will present their annual fundraising party in his honor on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Larkin Hall in NYC. As always, there will be live music, top-shelf cocktails, raffles and good friends. And at least one singing of Sean’s favorite song, “Take Me Home, Country Road.” Tickets cost $100.00 each […] |
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The annual James A. Greenleaf, Jr. Memorial Trust Fund dinner will be held this year on James’ birthday, February 10, 2018, from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at Philomena’s in Waterford, Connecticut. Please visit the Fund's website for tickets. James Arthur Greenleaf, Jr., of Connecticut, was an excellent marathon runner and rugby player who was killed in the […] |
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There will be a blood drive from 9:30am until 3:30pm on Monday, February 12, 2018 at Staten Island Borough Hall. All donors are welcome. To make an appointment, please click here. https://www.statenislandusa.com/blooddrives.html Staten Island Borough Hall 10 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY |
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There will be a blood drive from 9:30am until 3:30pm on Monday, February 12, 2018 at Staten Island Borough Hall. All donors are welcome. To make an appointment, please click here. https://www.statenislandusa.com/blooddrives.html Staten Island Borough Hall 10 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY
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Retired NYPD Detective Michael Lawrence Ledek, 54, died of World Trade Center-related neuroendocrine cancer on February 9, 2018. Mike retired to North Carolina, where services in his honor will be held. Detective Ledek retired from the New York City Police Department after 20 years of service. He worked in the 106th Precinct, and Queens Warrants […] |
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CancerCare will present a webinar entitled, For Caregivers: Practical Tips to Cope with Your Loved One’s Lung Cancer, on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, from 1:30pm until 2:30pm, EST. Registrants can participate live via phone or online. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. This is Part II of CancerCare's series, Living with Lung Cancer. Part I aired […]
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Retired NYPD Detective Michael Lawrence Ledek, 54, died of World Trade Center-related neuroendocrine cancer on February 9, 2018. Mike retired to North Carolina, where services in his honor will be held. Detective Ledek retired from the New York City Police Department after 20 years of service. He worked in the 106th Precinct, and Queens Warrants […] |
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February 14, 2018 is World Cholangiocarcinoma Day. Cholangiocarcinoma is a devastating cancer of the bile ducts of the liver. Very little research has been done on this rare cancer, and few treatment options are available. Many rare cancers are devastating the September 11th community. Last year, cholangiocarcinoma took the life of beloved FDNY Firefighter Joe […] |
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FDNY EMT Anthony “Bizzy” Gadison, 23, who made the news proposing to his girlfriend at his EMS graduation last spring (she said yes), was injured in a car accident on January 28, 2018. Gadison has head injuries, memory loss, and will have to relearn to walk. There will be a fundraising “party for a purpose” […]
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The Mini Horse Heroes – formerly the Police Officer Ken Tietjen Memorial Foundation -- is collecting new, unopened toys and educational items for New Jersey children in need. In addition to collecting toys, they need assistance on Sunday, February 18, 2018 from 11:00am until 5:00pm carrying the toys inside, organizing, inventorying and delivering. Everyone is […] |
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The Mini Horse Heroes – formerly the Police Officer Ken Tietjen Memorial Foundation -- is collecting new, unopened toys and educational items for New Jersey children in need. In addition to collecting toys, they need assistance on Sunday, February 18, 2018 from 11:00am until 5:00pm carrying the toys inside, organizing, inventorying and delivering. Everyone is […]
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Retired FDNY Battalion Chief Richard Picciotto, who survived the collapse of the North Tower of the World Trade Center during the terrorist attacks of 9/11, will speak at the Humboldt Volunteer Fire Department fundraiser on Sunday, February 18, 2018 from 1:00pm until 3:00pm. The fundraiser will be held in the Humboldt High School gym. Tickets […]
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Retired New York Police Department Detective Eugene Francis Madden died of World Trade Center-related cancer on February 6, 2018 in Myrtle Beach, where he retired. He was 51 years old. Detective Madden was a highly decorated investigator who spent more than 21 years on the NYPD. He spent many months at the Staten Island Landfill, searching […] |
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Retired New York Police Department Detective Eugene Francis Madden died of World Trade Center-related cancer on February 6, 2018 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where he retired. He was 51 years old. Detective Madden was a highly decorated investigator who spent more than 21 years on the NYPD. He spent many months at the Staten […]
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MaryAlyce “Molly” Berkowitz, 57, died Saturday, February 17, 2018. Molly was a registered nurse and a member of both the Neptune City First Aid Squad, and Shark River Hills First Aid Squad. She was a firefighter with United Fire Company #1 in Neptune City, NJ. She spent time at the site of the World Trade […]
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The FDNY will present a Cook-Off for Cancer on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 from 9:00am until 1:00pm at their headquarters at the Metrotech Center in Brooklyn. Cooks from seven FDNY firehouses will cook healthy food for paying participants. Admission is $10.00. Tickets are available here. Funds raised will benefit cancer charities, including the Ray Pfeifer […] |
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The FDNY will present a Cook-Off for Cancer on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 from 9:00am until 1:00pm at their headquarters at the Metrotech Center in Brooklyn. Cooks from seven FDNY firehouses will cook healthy food for paying participants. Admission is $10.00. Tickets are available here. Funds raised will benefit cancer charities, including the Ray Pfeifer […]
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Cancer survivors face numerous legal and financial challenges when battling cancer. To increase your understanding of these challenges and of your rights in dealing with them, join Benjamin Smith, Esq., staff attorney at New York Legal Assistance Group, on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 6:00pm for a one-hour discussion of legal issues surrounding cancer. Smith […]
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MaryAlyce “Molly” Berkowitz, 57, died Saturday, February 17, 2018. Molly was a registered nurse and a member of both the Neptune City First Aid Squad, and Shark River Hills First Aid Squad. She was a firefighter with United Fire Company #1 in Neptune City, NJ. She spent time at the site of the World Trade […] |
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Radiation therapy uses high-energy rays or particles to kill cancer cells. With advanced radiation therapy delivery systems, radiation oncologists are better able to target difficult-to-reach tumors in the prostate, directing higher radiation doses at prostate cancer cells, while reducing exposure to normal, healthy tissue. Join Nicholas Sanfilippo, MD, associate professor and clinical medical director in Perlmutter Cancer Center's […] |
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The Lords of 52nd Street, Legends of Billy Joel band will play a concert at 8:00pm on Friday, February 23, 2018 to benefit the Ray Pfeifer Foundation. For discount tickets at $20.00, please visit ticketmaster.com and use the code FIRSTRESPONDER. The Ray Pfeifer Foundation honors FDNY Firefighter Ray Pfeifer, who contracted kidney cancer from his work at […] |
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The FDNY Counseling Service Unit and Captain Kananowicz from Engine 53 will run a monthly support group for members who have children or other family members with special needs. Come together with other firefighters who share similar challenges to exchange ideas and get support. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 from 11:00am […] |
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The FDNY Counseling Service Unit and Captain Kananowicz from Engine 53 will run a monthly support group for members who have children or other family members with special needs. Come together with other firefighters who share similar challenges to exchange ideas and get support. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 from 11:00am […]
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Breaking Cover is a memoir by former CIA agent Michelle Assad, who spent ten years with the agency. She spent time in the Middle East and assisted in the vetting and evacuation of refugees from Iraq. She will discuss the book at 6:30pm on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Flagler Tavern in New Smyrna Beach, […] |
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John Jay College Center for Terrorism’s next Friday seminar will be held on Friday, March 2, 2018 from 3:00pm until 5:00pm with Daisy Khan. Her topic will be WISE-Up: Using Knowledge as a Tool to End Extremism. The seminar will be held in John Jay College’s Haaran Hall, room 630. John Jay College 899 Tenth […]
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The annual John G. Chipura Memorial Blood Drive will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 8:00am until 2:00pm at Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Staten Island. This year Be the Match will also be on hand to take cheek swabs for possible bone marrow donors. To learn more about the drive, […] |
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The annual John G. Chipura Memorial Blood Drive will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 8:00am until 2:00pm at Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Staten Island. This year Be the Match will also be on hand to take cheek swabs for possible bone marrow donors. To learn more about the drive, […]
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The third annual AJJ Scholarship Fund Winter Cocktail Party will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 1:30pm-4:30pm at the Edgewater Restaurant in Hampton Bays. Tickets cost $75.00 and include an open bar, hors d'oeuvres, a pasta station and auction prizes. Order tickets here. Details about the event are available here. The AJJ Scholarship Fund […] |
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On Sunday, March 4, 2018 from noon until 4:00pm, Jaime’s Lilac Foundation will host their annual awards brunch at the historic Old Bermuda Inn on Staten Island. The cost to attend is $55.00 per adult and $35.00 per child. Please purchase tickets by February 28, 2018. Jaime’s Lilac Foundation raises funds for care packages to […] |