The MEMO Blog

The official blog of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum features stories of commemoration and memorialization, and information on our public programs, special events, and ways to get involved.

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Op-ed: Why Jon Stewart Fights for Those Sick and Dying From 9/11-Related Illnesses

June 14, 2019

Alice M. Greenwald, president and CEO of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, shares her support of Jon Stewart's advocacy for those who are sick and dying from 9/11-related illnesses.

Tribute at Survivor Tree Commemorates Pulse Nightclub Attack

June 13, 2019

To mark the third anniversary of the Pulse nightclub attack, visitors were encouraged to tie a ribbon around the Survivor Tree. 

Artifacts from NYC Dept. of Sanitation Supervisor Tell the Story of Ongoing 9/11-related Health Effects

June 12, 2019

Following the 9/11 attacks, New York City Department of Sanitation Supervisor Joseph D’Aleo went to Ground Zero daily. He oversaw refuse hauling, dumpster removal and recycling procedures at the site. He also ensured that flagged truckloads of material were removed to Fresh Kills landfill for further sifting and cleared others for disposal at a Manhattan facility.

Interpretive Guide and Daughter of a Firefighter Shares How Memorial Tours Deepen One's Perspective of 9/11

June 3, 2019

Interpretive Guide Katie Curran knows the benefit of participating in a 9/11 Memorial tour: "You will see the 2,983 names, but you might not know their stories."

The 9/11 Memorial Glade Officially Dedicated

May 31, 2019

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum dedicated the Memorial Glade on the 17th anniversary of the official end of the recovery mission at Ground Zero.

First Responder Turns to Art to Share His Experience at Ground Zero

May 29, 2019

After Mitch Rosen retired from the Port Authority Police Department in 2006, Rosen finally had time to dedicate a favorite hobby: creating highly realistic drawings which also demonstrated his police officer’s attentiveness to details.

Reflecting on 2018: See the 9/11 Memorial & Museum’s Year in Review

May 24, 2019

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum is pleased to share the 2018 Year in Review, which offers a look back at 12 months of innovative programming and commemoration.

Jack and Jennifer McNamara Place the Last 9/11 Memorial Glade Cobblestones

May 24, 2019

The son and wife of the late FDNY firefighter John McNamara, laid some of the final cobblestones on the 9/11 Memorial Glade.

9/11 Memorial to Host Events in Conjunction with Fleet Week New York

May 21, 2019

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum honors servicemembers during Fleet Week 2019.

Artifacts Tell the Story of 9/11 Rescue and Recovery Dogs and Their Handlers

May 20, 2019

Dogs played an important role in 9/11 rescue and recovery efforts. The 9/11 Memorial Museum’s collection contains a number of artifacts that tell the story of these heroic canines.