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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NYPD Detective John F. Mele, 55, died of World Trade Center-related illness on February 25, 2021. His wake will be held at the Sisto Funeral Home in the Bronx on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 from 2:00pm until 6:00pm. His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Saint […]
FF Dennis A. Farrell of Ladder Company 59, died of World Trade Center-related illness on February 23, 2021. FF Farrell had an 11-year career with the FDNY. His wake will be held from 4:00pm until 8:00pm on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at T.J. McGovern & Sons Funeral Home in Garnerville, NY. His Mass of Christian […]
NYPD Detective John F. Mele, 55, died of World Trade Center-related illness on February 25, 2021. His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Saint Benedict's Church in the Bronx. Interment will follow at Saint Raymond's Cemetery. To send a condolence message to his family, please click […]
NYPD Detective John F. Mele, 55, died of World Trade Center-related illness on February 25, 2021. His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Saint Benedict's Church in the Bronx. Interment will follow at Saint Raymond's Cemetery. To send a condolence message to his family, please click […]
FF Dennis A. Farrell of Ladder Company 59, died of World Trade Center-related illness on February 23, 2021. FF Farrell had an 11-year career with the FDNY. His Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Gregory Barbargio Church in Garnerville on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at 11:00am. A private cremation will follow. St. […]
Active-duty FDNY Firefighter Carmine Barresi, 35, was killed last week in a snowmobiling accident upstate. His wake will be held on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 from 2:00pm until 5:00pm and again from 6:00pm until 9:00pm at Farenga Brothers Funeral Home in the Bronx. With health and NY COVID regulations in mind, the number of funeral […]
Retired FDNY FF Jeff Cool's oldest son, Jeff, Jr., will run 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours in Joey’s name from March 4, 2021 until March 6, 2021. Joseph DiBernardo jumped with Jeff from a burning building on Black Sunday, January 23, 2005. Both were gravely injured, along with several others. Two other […]
The pandemic will not deter the Thomas I. Glasser Memorial Scholarship Fund and Summit Police Department from holding their Bunnies in Blue Easter egg benefit on the evening of Saturday, April 3, 2021. While your little ones are asleep, Summit Police Department personnel will visit participating homes and decorate yards with candy- and toy-filled eggs. […]
The City and Columbia Journalism Investigations are compiling a remembrance entitled Missing Them, an ongoing collaborative project that aims to remember all New Yorkers who have died of COVID-19. If you would like to share the story of a New Yorker who died of COVID-19, please call 646-494-1095 and leave a voicemail or text “remember” […]
Active-duty FDNY Firefighter Carmine Barresi, 35, was killed last week in a snowmobiling accident upstate. His Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Francis Xavier Church in the Bronx at 11:00am on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Please understand that seats at the funeral Mass cannot be guaranteed, and you should be prepared to […]
The Suffolk County PD has a survey that may make it easier for eligible residents to get COVID-19 vaccines.
Retired FDNY Firefighter George "Hurdy-Gurdy" Heerdt, 68, died on February 27, 2021 after a long fight with COVID-19. He was proud to be a forever member of Canarsie’s Bravest Engine 257/Ladder 170. His wake will be held on Friday, March 5, 2021, from 6:00pm until 9:30pm at Weigand Brothers Funeral Home in Williston Park, NY. […]
The 44th annual NYPD vs. FDNY 4-Mile Run will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 8:00am at Central Park’s 102nd Street Transverse. Due to COVID-19, this year’s event has been capped at 300 participants and is open to only active or retired members of either the FDNY or the NYPD. No civilian or […]
This year’s FDNY Firefighter John G. Chipura Blood Drive will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Staten Island. Donating blood is more important than ever, as current blood stores are down 65% from normal supplies, and the need for post-COVID plasma is high. All blood donations will […]
The 44th annual NYPD vs. FDNY 4-Mile Run will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 8:00am at Central Park’s 102nd Street Transverse. Due to COVID-19, this year’s event has been capped at 300 participants and is open to only active or retired members of either the FDNY or the NYPD. No civilian or […]
This year’s FDNY Firefighter John G. Chipura Blood Drive will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Staten Island. Donating blood is more important than ever, as current blood stores are down 65% from normal supplies, and the need for post-COVID plasma is high. All blood donations will […]
Retired FDNY Firefighter George "Hurdy-Gurdy" Heerdt, 68, died on February 27, 2021 after a long fight with COVID-19. He was proud to be a forever member of Canarsie’s Bravest Engine 257/Ladder 170. A funeral Mass will be said at 10:30am on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at St. Brigid’s Church in Westbury NY. Interment will take […]
This year’s International Women's Day Celebration will be held virtually on Monday, March 8, 2021 from 11:00am to 1:00pm. The theme for 2021 is women in the field of national security. Co-chairs this year are Jamie Landers, Director of Advanced Programs at Lockheed Martin Space and Ambassador Catherine Ebert-Gray. WorldDenver's International Women's Day Celebration will […]
This year’s International Women's Day Celebration will be held virtually on Monday, March 8, 2021 from 11:00am to 1:00pm. The theme for 2021 is women in the field of national security. Co-chairs this year are Jamie Landers, Director of Advanced Programs at Lockheed Martin Space and Ambassador Catherine Ebert-Gray. WorldDenver's International Women's Day Celebration will […]
A Day of Remembrance will be held in New York City honoring those killed by COVID-19 on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 7:45pm. New York City’s first COVID-19 death was reported on March 14, 2020 and the city’s count of suspected deaths from coronavirus as of March 9, 2021 is 29,866. New Yorkers can submit […]
FDNY Firefighter George H. Wilton, Jr. of Ladder Company 84 died on March 5, 2021 of World Trade Center-related illness. Firefighter Wilton had a 25-year career in the FDNY. His wake will be held at the Hanley Funeral Home in Staten Island on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 from 2:00pm until 4:00pm and from 7:00pm until […]
The annual Keith D. McHeffey KDM 3-Mile Fun Run may be held on Thursday, March 11, 2021. At this point it does not look as if the race will be held on the 11th. We will post details as we find them. What we've seen about the run is available here. The run is usually […]
FDNY Firefighter George H. Wilton, Jr. of Ladder Company 84 died on March 5, 2021 of World Trade Center-related illness. FF Wilton had a 25-year career in the FDNY. His funeral will take place at 11:00am on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at St. Patrick’s Church in Staten Island. A private cremation will immediately follow the […]
The 2021 Joseph Maffeo Casino Night will be virtual this year. Please watch this space or visit the Joseph Maffeo Foundation's website for more details. Last year, even though the 2020 Casino Night was cancelled, the Joseph Maffeo Foundation still managed to raise more than $100,000 for the construction of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit […]
The annual Keith D. McHeffey KDM 3-Mile Fun Run may be held on Thursday, March 11, 2021. At this point it does not look as if the race will be held on the 11th. We will post details as we find them. What we've seen about the run is available here. The run is usually […]
FDNY Firefighter George H. Wilton, Jr. of Ladder Company 84 died on March 5, 2021 of World Trade Center-related illness. FF Wilton had a 25-year career in the FDNY. His funeral will take place at 11:00am on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at St. Patrick’s Church in Staten Island. A private cremation will immediately follow the […]
Sergeant Kevin P. Nuckel of Nassau County Corrections Department has died of site-related illness. His wake will be held at the Charles J. O'Shea Funeral Home in Wantagh, NY from 2:00pm until 4:00pm and from 7:00pm until 9:00pm on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Please be aware of social distancing and wear a mask. His funeral […]
Sergeant Kevin P. Nuckel of Nassau County Corrections Department has died of site-related illness. His funeral will be at Holy Family Church in Hicksville on Friday, March 12, 2021 at 10:15am. Social distancing and masks will be required. Donations in his memory can be made in lieu of flowers to the Nassau County Correction Officers […]
Active-duty FDNY EMT Azzedin M. Ahmed of Station 55 died on March 7, 2021 after a 5-year career with the FDNY. His wake will be held from 2:00pm until 4:00pm and from 7:00pm until 9:00pm on Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Joseph A. Lucchese Funeral Home in the Bronx. His funeral will take place […]
The John Jay College Center on Terrorism’s next seminar will be held on Zoom on Friday, March 12, 2021 at 3:00pm. Seamus Hughes of George Washington University will present a talk entitled, Homegrown: ISIS in America. The program is free, but registration is required. Registration details will be posted.
Active-duty FDNY EMT Azzedin M. Ahmed of Station 55 died on March 7, 2021 after a 5-year career with the FDNY. His funeral will take place on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 11:00am at the Joseph A. Lucchese Funeral Home in the Bronx. A private cremation will follow the funeral. In lieu of flowers, EMT […]
A Day of Remembrance will be held in New York City honoring those killed by COVID-19 on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 7:45pm. New York City’s first COVID-19 death was reported on March 14, 2020 and the city’s count of suspected deaths from coronavirus as of March 9, 2021 is 29,866. All New Yorkers can […]
Retired FDNY Firefighter Joseph Boyle, formerly of Engine Company 38, died of World Trade Center-related illness on March 10, 2021. FF Boyle is survived by his two children and his brother John, a retired FDNY Lieutenant. He was predeceased by his wife less than two years ago. FF Boyle was a 27-year veteran of the […]
New York City's 260th St. Patrick’s Day Parade will again be virtual this year. The honorees will be firefighters, EMS workers and police in honor of the upcoming 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, together with medical personnel and other essential workers. The day will begin with 8:30am Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Tickets […]
The FDNY 343 Memorial Club will hold their annual September 11th Memorial Ceremony at 10:00am on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at St. Mark the Evangelist Church in Summerfield, Florida. If you would like to read names, please contact Bob Kane at jkane1213@yahoo.com. St. Mark the Evangelist Church 7081 SE Highway 42 Summerfield, FL 34491
Retired FDNY Firefighter Joseph Boyle, formerly of Engine Company 38, died of World Trade Center-related illness on March 10, 2021. FF Boyle is survived by his two children and his brother John, a retired FDNY Lieutenant. He was predeceased by his wife less than two years ago. FF Boyle was a 27-year veteran of the […]
Retired FDNY Firefighter Joseph Boyle, formerly of Engine Company 38, died of World Trade Center-related illness on March 10, 2021. FF Boyle is survived by his two children and his brother John, a retired FDNY Lieutenant. He was predeceased by his wife less than two years ago. FF Boyle was a 27-year veteran of the […]
Retired NYPD Officer Timothy T. Motto, 63, died of World Trade Center-related cancer on March 13, 2021. His wake will be held on Thursday, March 18, 2021 from 12:00pm-4:00pm and from 7:00pm-9:00pm at Arthur F. White Funeral Home in Bethpage. His funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am on Friday, March 19, 2021 at St. […]
Retired NYPD Officer Timothy T. Motto, 63, died of World Trade Center-related cancer on March 13, 2021. His funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am on Friday, March 19, 2021 at St. Martin of Tours RC Church. Interment follows at St. Charles’ Cemetery in Farmingdale. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Timmy’s memory […]
Retired NYPD Officer Timothy T. Motto, 63, died of World Trade Center-related cancer on March 13, 2021. His funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am on Friday, March 19, 2021 at St. Martin of Tours RC Church. Interment follows at St. Charles’ Cemetery in Farmingdale. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Timmy’s memory […]
Retired FDNY EMT John Chiaravano, Station 46/Battalion 46 has died of World Trade Center-related illness. His wake will be held on Friday, March 19, 2021 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at the Cassese Funeral Home in Ozone Park, NY. His funeral Mass will take place at 9:30am on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Nativity of the Blessed […]
Join the Lung Cancer Research Foundation virtually on Saturday, March 20, 2021 from 10:00am until 1:00pm for a live educational workshop. Connect and interact with respected lung cancer specialists and scientists to learn about lung cancer, therapies, and resources available. The program will conclude with a patient and caregiver forum, broken into groups for those […]
Join the Lung Cancer Research Foundation virtually on Saturday, March 20, 2021 from 10:00am until 1:00pm for a live educational workshop. Connect and interact with respected lung cancer specialists and scientists to learn about lung cancer, therapies, and resources available. The program will conclude with a patient and caregiver forum, broken into groups for those […]
Thomas M. Cooney, 87, died of pancreatic cancer on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Thomas was a US Army veteran and served the New York Fire Department in Harlem for 20 years. After his retirement from the FDNY, he became a Corrections Officer for the Annandale Corrections Department. Though he was retired, Thomas returned to New […]
FDNY Captain Frank A. Portelle, E-50, died of World Trade Center-related glioblastoma on March 13, 2021, after a 24-year career in the FDNY. His wake will be private. His funeral Mass will be said at 10:00am on Monday, March 22, 2021 at St. Anthony’s Church in Nanuet, NY. Social distancing will be observed and masks […]
The funeral service for Sgt. First Class (Retired) Norman C. Wells, who died on March 13, 2021 at the age of 78, will be held at 11:00am on Monday, March 22, 2021 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel in Lawton, OK. Masks are required to be worn in the funeral home. Sergeant Wells, a Vietnam […]
FDNY EMS Captain Thomas Schulz of Battalion 46 died on March 21, 2021 at the age of 65. His cremation and burial services will be private. Captain Schultz will be laid to rest beside his wife at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Messages for his children can […]
FDNY Captain Frank A. Portelle, E-50, died of World Trade Center-related glioblastoma on March 13, 2021, after a 24-year career in the FDNY. His wake will be private. His funeral Mass will be said at 10:00am on Monday, March 22, 2021 at St. Anthony’s Church in Nanuet, NY. Social distancing will be observed and masks […]
The funeral service for Sgt. First Class (Retired) Norman C. Wells, who died on March 13, 2021 at the age of 78, will be held at 11:00am on Monday, March 22, 2021 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel in Lawton, OK. Masks are required to be worn in the funeral home. Sergeant Wells, a Vietnam […]
The Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs at Georgetown University will present a Zoom conversation with scholars and experts entitled Geopolitics of Religious Moderation in the Middle East and North Africa on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 11:30am. To register, please click here.
The Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs at Georgetown University will present a Zoom conversation with scholars and experts entitled Geopolitics of Religious Moderation in the Middle East and North Africa on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 11:30am. To register, please click here.
Join the Cancer Support Community on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 2:00pm ET for a virtual discussion entitled COVID & Blood Cancer. Experts will discuss how COVID-19 has impacted blood cancer treatments and address common concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine from blood cancer patients.
Since his friends and colleagues could not gather last year, a memorial Mass will be held in memory of FDNY FF Anthony R. Iraci, who died of World Trade Center-related illness on March 26, 2020 on Friday, March 26, 2021 at 4:30pm at the Church of St. Rita on Staten Island. FF Iraci served the […]
Retired FDNY Firefighter Joseph K. Daly of E-218 died on March 24, 2021 from his World Trade Center-related illnesses. He was a 22-year veteran of the FDNY. His wake will be held on Monday, March 29, 2021, from 2:00pm until 4:00pm and again from 7:00pm until 9:00pm at Maloney’s Funeral Home in Holbrook, NY. The funeral […]
The Sussex County affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will host a free, online presentation called "Trauma in Everyday Life" on Monday, March 29, 2021 from 7:00pm until 8:30pm. Psychologist Linda Busch's presentation will focus on the impact of trauma in everyday life as well as trauma disorders such as PTSD, acute […]
Retired FDNY Firefighter Joseph K. Daly of E-218 died on March 24, 2021 from his World Trade Center-related illnesses. He was a 22-year veteran of the FDNY. The funeral will be held at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Holbrook, NY at 12:00pm on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Cremation will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family […]
Sarcoidosis, a serious autoimmune disease, is attacking many in the September 11th community. To combat the disease, the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research is hosting their first-ever virtual step challenge, Steps for Sarc, during the month of April. Run, walk, climb stairs – move between Thursday, April 1, 2021 and Friday, April 30, 2021 to help […]
Logistical information for those uniformed service members attending the funeral for Spring Valley Firefighter Jared Lloyd on Saturday, April 3, 2021 -- The funeral will be held at Palisades Credit Union Park at 1 Provident Bank Park Drive Pomona, NY 10970 (next to RC FTC) Service begins at 11:00am Please muster at the Rockland County Health Complex- Building ‘L’ (Social […]
Logistical information for those uniformed service members attending the funeral for Spring Valley Firefighter Jared Lloyd on Saturday, April 3, 2021 -- The funeral will be held at Palisades Credit Union Park at 1 Provident Bank Park Drive Pomona, NY 10970 (next to RC FTC) Service begins at 11:00am Please muster at the Rockland County Health Complex- Building ‘L’ (Social […]
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