9/11 Memorial Preview Site

American Chopper’s Paul Jr. and 9/11 Memorial President Joe Daniels appear on FOX 5 to showcase the chopper built to support the 9/11 Memorial.  Read more »

Capt. Patrick J. Brown of  New York City’s fire department  was a remarkable man.  So intriguing, Sharon Watts, his former fiancée, decided to chronicle his heroism and charming idiosyncrasies after his death on Sept. 11.  Watts will sign copies of  her book work, “Miss You, Pat,” on Feb. 5, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the 9/11 Memorial Preview Site, 20 Vesey St. By 9/11 Memorial Staff  Read more »

  Capt. Patrick J. Brown of  New York City’s fire department  was a remarkable man.  So intriguing, Sharon Watts, his former fiancée, decided to chronicle his heroism and charming idiosyncrasies after his death on Sept. 11. Armed with personal stories from friends and family members, Sharon was able to paint a vibrant picture of a hero lost, but not forgotten. Watts will sign copies of  her book work, “Miss You, Pat,” on Feb. 5, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m  Read more »

‘Rebirth’ premiered Thursday at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The documentary chronicles the lives of five individuals who suffered a loss and were deeply affected by the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Now, for the first time, the world can see what the 9/11 Memorial staff has known for quite some time - that the talented efforts of the Project Rebirth  Read more »

After $9.5 million in donations, eight years of filming, and countless hours of interviews, Project Rebirth will debut on Jan. 21 at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah. The Battery Broadsheet reports that the feature length film, “Rebirth,” is ready to begin its “long term mission of educating people about grief and trauma through a real-life historical record.”  Read more »

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It’s not too late to RSVP for tonight’s event at 6:30 p.m. at the 9/11 Memorial Preview Site, 20 Vesey St. (Between Church Street and Broadway). Come hear three leaders who have met the challenge of service, response and relief, and crisis counseling across the country and the globe.  Read more »

Staff photographer Amy Dreher snaps a lot of pictures at the World Trade Center site, documenting the construction progress of the 9/11 Memorial. Amy also trains her lens on the smaller pieces that may be overlooked with a project of this magnitude. Through “The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial,” readers of The MEMO blog can share some of the unique vantage points captured by Amy.Proud card carrier: Bay Crane Operator Andrew "Andy" Calise holds up his 9/11 Memorial Preview Site  Read more »

 The "9/11, Today and Tomorrow" speaker series has returned  for another installment at the 9/11 Memorial Preview Site, 20 Vesey St. (Between Church Street and Broadway).  Read more »

Several of Manhattan’s downtown museums have banded together to create the Downtown Culture Pass — a three day, all-access pass to eight downtown cultural attractions.   With the Downtown Culture Pass, pass holders will be granted free admission to participating museums, discounts in museum shops and local restaurants, and reduced ticket rates for the Wall Street Walks walking tour. Updated: Check out what DNAinfo.com reported on the passes  Read more »