The Town of Oyster Bay is accepting applications for names to be added to their 9/11 Walls of Honor. The Walls of Honor memorialize those people with a connection to the town who have died of World Trade Center-related illnesses. New names will be unveiled every September. Applications to nominate someone to be added to […]
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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Detective Steven McDonald Memorial Scholarship applications are being accepted now. Applications are due no later than Friday, February 5, 2021. The Detective Steven McDonald Memorial Scholarship is for students within the NYPD community living with special needs, or those who are a family member of an individual with special needs. Download the 2021 application here. The Jeff Coombs Memorial Foundation is holding a Super Bowl pool with $25.00 squares to benefit the work of the foundation. All proceeds after paying out the winners will go toward the foundation to support the grants they award to those in need. To sign up, please click here. The pool ID is 128015. PW: […] A Super Bowl pool will be held to raise funds for a new memorial in Washingtonville 5 Memorial Park to honor the World Trade Center rescue and recovery workers from Washingtonville who have died of site-related illnesses. Washingtonville residents NYPD Detective Thomas Barnett, NYPD Detective George Remouns, Jr. and FDNY FF Raymond Phillips have died […] The AJJ Scholarship Fund's annual Cocktail Party would normally have been held on Saturday, February 6, 2021. Unfortunately as the pandemic and social distancing continue, so too does the cancellation of large gatherings and events. In lieu of the party, the AJJ Scholarship Fund will have a Super Bowl Pool to make up some of […] |
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FDNY Firefighter Joseph A. Ferrugia has died of COVID-19. He is the first active-duty FDNY firefighter to die of the coronavirus – EMS workers, mechanics, and administrative FDNY personnel have died of the virus, as have retired firefighters. His funeral Mass will be said on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 11:30am at St. Rose of […] |
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FDNY Firefighter Joseph A. Ferrugia has died of COVID-19. He is the first active-duty FDNY firefighter to die of the coronavirus – EMS workers, mechanics, and administrative FDNY personnel have died of the virus, as have retired firefighters. His funeral Mass will be said on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 11:30am at St. Rose of […] |
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Raffle tickets are on sale to raise funds to purchase a funeral rig honoring Scott Blackshaw for the NYPD Ceremonial Unit. Tickets cost $100.00 each and 1,000 tickets will be sold. The prize is either a 2020 Harley Davidson Street Glide motorcycle from O’Toole’s Harley or $15,000 in cash. Tickets and more details are available […]
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The first spring seminar from the John Jay College Center on Terrorism will be held on Zoom on Friday, February 5, 2021 at 3:00pm. Speaking will be Arie Perliger of the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. His topic is Learning from the Past, Adapting to the Present: Fighting Far-Right Extremism and Violence in the U.S. […] |
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Carlos Pineiro, 65, a retired technical consultant for the NYPD’s Department of Information Technology Telecommunications, died on February 3, 2021. His work took him to the recovery efforts at the World Trade Center after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. His visitation will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2021, from 2:00pm until 6:00pm at the […] |
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Carlos Pineiro, 65, a retired technical consultant for the NYPD’s Department of Information Technology Telecommunications, died on February 3, 2021. His work took him to the recovery efforts at the World Trade Center after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. His Mass of Christian Burial will be said on Monday, February 8, 2021, at 9:30am at […]
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Retired NYPD Police Officer Anthony J. "Tony" Maggio died on Thursday, January 28, at the age of 60. Tony worked with the 19th Precinct. He was also an EMT with a number of ambulance companies and trained other EMTs. His wake will be held from 10:30am to 1:30pm on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Smith, […] |
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Carlos Pineiro, 65, a retired technical consultant for the NYPD’s Department of Information Technology Telecommunications, died on February 3, 2021. His work took him to the recovery efforts at the World Trade Center after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. His Mass of Christian Burial will be said on Monday, February 8, 2021, at 9:30am at […]
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Retired NYPD Police Officer Anthony J. "Tony" Maggio died on Thursday, January 28, at the age of 60. Tony worked with the 19th Precinct. He was also an EMT with a number of ambulance companies and trained other EMTs. His wake will be held from 10:30am to 1:30pm on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Smith, […]
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Retired NYPD Police Officer Anthony J. "Tony" Maggio died on Thursday, January 28, at the age of 60. Tony worked with the 19th Precinct. He was also an EMT with a number of ambulance companies and trained other EMTs. His funeral Mass will be said on Monday, February 8, 2021 at 2:00pm at St. Patrick's […] |
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Active-duty FDNY EMT Thomas C. Akerberg, Jr., an 18-year veteran of the FDNY, died on February 2, 2021. EMT Akerberg comes from an FDNY family -- his father, Thomas Akerberg, Sr. is retired from E-58, and his brother Eric retired from L-127. His wake will be held from 3:00pm until 6:00pm on Tuesday, February 9, […]
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Active-duty FDNY EMT Thomas C. Akerberg, Jr., an 18-year veteran of the FDNY, died on February 2, 2021. EMT Akerberg comes from an FDNY family -- his father, Thomas Akerberg, Sr. is retired from E-58, and his brother Eric retired from L-127. His Mass of Christian Burial will be said at St Joseph’s Church in […] |
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Active-duty FDNY EMT Thomas C. Akerberg, Jr., an 18-year veteran of the FDNY, died on February 2, 2021. EMT Akerberg comes from an FDNY family -- his father, Thomas Akerberg, Sr. is retired from E-58, and his brother Eric retired from L-127. His Mass of Christian Burial will be said at St Joseph’s Church in […] |
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The small town of Middletown, New Jersey was devastated by the 9/11 terrorist attacks, losing more people than any other town except New York City itself. The Middletown World Trade Center Memorial Garden Committee is raising money to add a fountain to their memorial. They're selling brick pavers that will form a path to the […]
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NYPD Officer Terence Connelly, 47, has died of World Trade Center-related glioblastoma. He worked with the 112th Precinct, and was a rookie with the NYPD when he responded to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. He was diagnosed with the brain cancer that killed him last year. His wake will be held on Thursday February […] |
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A procession of emergency services vehicles honoring former Morrow County (Oregon) undersheriff Steve Myren is planned for Sunday, February 14, 2021. Steve Myren died on February 1, 2021. He spent time at the World Trade Center recovery efforts as part of DMAT. Processions will begin at the Heppner and the Ione fire halls at 10:00am, […] |
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Robert “Bob” Adair died on January 25, 2021 at the age of 64. A volunteer EMT for most of his life, Bob spent more than 18 years working with DSNY He responded to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, and was one of the many Department of Sanitation workers at the recovery efforts at the […] |
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Robert “Bob” Adair died on January 25, 2021 at the age of 64. A volunteer EMT for most of his life, Bob spent more than 18 years working with DSNY He responded to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, and was one of the many Department of Sanitation workers at the recovery efforts at the […]
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Retired NYPD Detective Charles W. Mackie, Sr., died of World Trade Center-related illness on February 4, 2021 in his home in South Carolina. He was also a veteran of the United States Army. He responded to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. He retired from the NYPD in 2003. […] |
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Retired NYPD Detective Charles W. Mackie, Sr., died of World Trade Center-related illness on February 4, 2021 in his home in South Carolina. He was also a veteran of the United States Army. He responded to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. He retired from the NYPD in 2003. […] |
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The Lung Cancer Research Foundation’s next Lung Cancer Community Talk will be on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 11:30am ET. This livestreamed talk will feature Dan Raz, MD, MAS, who studies new ways of overcoming chemotherapy resistance in lung cancer. Dan will talk about working in his clinic during COVID times; the vaccine rollout, and how […] |
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The Lung Cancer Research Foundation’s next Lung Cancer Community Talk will be on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 11:30am ET. This livestreamed talk will feature Dan Raz, MD, MAS, who studies new ways of overcoming chemotherapy resistance in lung cancer. Dan will talk about working in his clinic during COVID times; the vaccine rollout, and how […]
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PanCan, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, will host COVID-19 Updates for Pancreatic Cancer Patients, a panel discussion with pancreatic cancer research experts on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 12:30pm ET. Some of the topics covered will be what you should know about the new coronavirus vaccines; whether new strains change the current guidance for patients; […] |
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James Vincent McQuade was born on April 30, 1971 and died in Florida of World Trade Center-related illness on February 15, 2021. He was 49. He had a long career with DSNY, serving at the World Trade Center recovery efforts after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. A virtual memorial service can be seen here. Messages for […]
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Retired FDNY EMS Lieutenant Paige Humphries died of World Trade Center-related illness on February 7, 2021. Lt. Humphries, of Station 16, retired after a 39-year FDNY career. His viewing will take place at Bentas Funeral Home in upper Manhattan on Saturday, February 20, 2021 from noon until 2:00pm with a memorial service immediately following at […] |
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Retired FDNY EMS Lieutenant Paige Humphries died of World Trade Center-related illness on February 7, 2021. Lt. Humphries, of Station 16, retired after a 39-year FDNY career. His viewing will take place at Bentas Funeral Home in upper Manhattan on Saturday, February 20, 2021 from noon until 2:00pm with a memorial service immediately following at […] |
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Gerard J. Bowden died of World Trade Center-related illness on February 11, 2021. He was retired from the NYPD. His wake will be held at the Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Center in Monroe, NY on Sunday, February 21 2021, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm. Please contact the funeral home via email to request a time period […] |
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Gerard J. Bowden died of World Trade Center-related illness on February 11, 2021. He was retired from the NYPD. His funeral Mass will be held at 1:00pm on Monday, February 22 2021 at St. Anastasia R.C. Shrine Church in Harriman, NY. Cremation will follow at Oxford Hills Crematory, Inc., Chester, N.Y. St. Anastasia R.C. Shrine […]
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Retired NYPD Detective Brian Maley, 52, died of COVID-19 complicated by World Trade Center-related COPD on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. He retired from the 42 Detective Squad after more than 20 years with the NYPD. His wake will be held on Monday, February 22 2021, from 5:00pm until 9:00pm at the Ralph Giordano Funeral Home in […]
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On Monday, February 22, 2021 at 7:00pm EST (6:00pm CST), the Oklahoma City Memorial & Museum will present a one-hour talk with retired FBI Assistant Director Frank Figliuzzi, who will discuss domestic terrorism, the FBI's current top priority. No registration is required to watch, and the program is free. To watch via the Oklahoma City […] |
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Detective Erick Contreras of the Nassau County Police has died of cancer. He joined the Nassau Police in 1994. He worked at the site of the World Trade Center after the terrorist attacks on 9/11. His viewing will take place from 9:00am to 10:30am on Saturday, February 23, 2021 at the First Baptist Cathedral of […] |
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COVID-19 will prevent World War II veteran James McPherson, from seeing his family on his 101st birthday on February 26, 2021. Mr. McPherson lives in an assisted living facility, and his caretaker is asking everyone to make this birthday a special one by sending him a birthday card. McPherson, who served in the Army, drove […] Our friends at the Flight 93 National Memorial are looking for a creative, self-motivated and independent young professional to be the next Richard J. Guadagno Fellow. The Fellow would join the Flight 93 National Memorial team of park rangers, memorial partners and volunteers, working with the interpretation division, as well as collaboration with education and […]
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Retired NYPD Officer Steven Edward Brandow, 56, died on February 22, 2021. He served the NYPD with the 115 and 41 Precincts, and was named Cop of the Year. His wake will be held on Wednesday February 24, 2021 from 2:00pm until 5:00pm and again from 7:00pm until 10:00pm at the Donza Funeral Home in […] |
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Native Staten Islander Joseph Michael Abate, of the Electrician’s Union, Local #3, 67, died in Myrtle Beach, SC on February 18, 2021 of World Trade Center-related lung cancer. He was an electrician for the New York City Police Department for 37 years, retiring nearly five years ago. As per Joseph's wishes, a Celebration of Joseph's […]
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Join the Center on National Security at Fordham Law on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 12:30pm Eastern time for a discussion of the challenges posed by the intersection of terrorism and technology. Panelists Audrey Kurth Cronin, Brian Jenkins, and Clint Watts will look at the role that technology has played in the evolution of terrorism, the […]
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Retired NYFP Fire Patrolman Robert Joseph Renode, Jr., 67, died on February 21, 2021 of World Trade Center-related illnesses. Mr. Renode served the New York Fire Patrol for 27 years, and was known affectionately as “the Rat”. He was injured while responding to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and was unable to continue […]
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Retired NYPD Police Officer Nicholas Purpero died of World Trade Center-related cancer on February 20, 2021, at the age of 48. He was an NYPD officer for 26 years, and had only recently retired. Officer Purpero's viewing will be held at Staten Island’s Colonial Funeral Home on Thursday, February 25, 2021 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm. […] |
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The annual commemoration of the February 26, 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center will be held at the northwest corner of the National 9/11 Memorial, near panel N-73, where the names of the seven people killed are listed. This year marks the 28th anniversary of the attack. The ceremony will begin at 12:15pm on […] |
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