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The aftermath of the World Trade Center attack. (Photo by Roberto Rabanne)

A former New York City fire captain who responded to ground zero now embarks on speaking tours using his life experiences and stories of courage to inspire others.    Read more »

Memorial board chair Robert De Niro, NYPD, FDNY, PAPD and Lady Antebellum part of 9/11 tribute before Sept. 11 Jets-Cowboys game on Sunday Night Football.  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 »

In case you missed it. Children from across the globe handmade most of the 3,000 heartfelt gifts that make up the one-of-a-kind “Dear Hero” collection, which is comprised of poignant letters, heartfelt drawings and other tokens of gratitude delivered to firehouses across New York City after the 2001 terrorist attacks.  Read more »

They are used to running into burning houses.Now a group of firefighters from Down Under will run from the coast of Los Angeles to the island of Manhattan in support of the nearly 3,000 victims - including "411 first responders" who died on Sept. 11. The LA-to-NYC run is called the Tour of Duty and consists of a 31-day continuous relay run starting  Aug. 12, 2010 and finishes on the ninth anniversary of the 2001 attacks.  Read more »