9-11

Marcy Borders, often remembered as the “Dust Lady” from a famous 9/11 photograph, was much more than the iconic image that captured her covered in ash after escaping the North Tower of the World Trade Center. On September 11, 2001, Borders, a 28-year-old legal assistant, survived the attacks but struggled with the trauma for years. […]

Voicemails played a poignant role during the 9/11 attacks, as overloaded cellphone networks left many victims’ last messages to their loved ones in the form of voicemails. In honor of the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, NPR set up a phone booth in Brooklyn Bridge Park, inviting people to leave voicemails for those […]

As the calendar turns to September 11th, we mark 23 years since the tragic events of 2001. The day remains a poignant reminder of both the fragility and resilience of the human spirit. On that fateful day, the world watched in shock as terror unfolded. The images of the Twin Towers collapsing and the Pentagon […]

The Rochester area is honoring the victims of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks with several memorial ceremonies. The Brockport Fire District will hold a day-long vigil beginning at 8:30 a.m., with a flag-lowering and memorial bell ringing at 8:47 a.m. A closing ceremony with Taps will take place at 6:30 p.m. Highland Park will […]

September 11, 2023

ideal for websites and magazines layouts Wide angle view of the Ground Zero Memorial in Manhattan, New York City, USA

Today marks the 21 years since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. On Friday, the Veterans Outreach Center hosted a remembrance ceremony. It was held at the Gary Beikirch Memorial Park at Highland Park. The Veterans Outreach Center, “Operation We Remember” honors the lives that were lost and the lives forever changed that day, […]

Yesterday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed new legislation that will aid victims, first responders, and families impacted by the September 11, 2001 attacks to have more of an opportunity to claim compensation. As a part of that legislation, fallen first responder James W. Kennelly will also be honored with a portion of the State […]

Yesterday, 20 years after the attack on September 11th, 2001, New York Governor Kathy Hochul recognized the New York National Guard. Governor Hochul spoke at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, where Governor Hochul announced that she signed three pieces of legislation to support 9/11 and communications first responders. This bill […]

President Biden addressed a personal note yesterday in his remembrance speech for September 11th, 2001. He reflected on a childhood friend named Davis, who lost his eldest son in the attack on the South Tower of the World Trade Center. Almost a year to the day after, Davis had also lost his youngest son who […]

Just 20 years ago today marks the infamous September 11th, 2001; a day we will ‘never forget.’ For some of us, 9/11 is just an awful memory. For those who were born after 2001, it’s a page in the history books. Moments after the first attack, so many responded to try to save lives, and […]


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