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As the 17th anniversary of the September 11attacks approaches, communities will come together to honor those who were killed on 9/11, remember those who survived and acknowledge the sacrifice of the rescue and recovery workers.
Before Rosie Perez was an activist, actor, producer and director, she says she was just a Puerto Rican girl growing up in Brooklyn. In the latest episode of the OUR CITY. OUR STORY. podcast, Rosie talks about the excitement of New York dance clubs in the 80s and what led to her fateful meeting with director Spike Lee.
Communities all over the world share in our sacred obligation to remember those who were killed on 9/11, recognize all who survived and honor the sacrifices of the first responders and recovery workers.
The OUR CITY. OUR STORY. podcast is back with season two. Each episode profiles a New Yorker, from the everyday to well-known, and explores the role 9/11 has taken in their lives. In the premiere episode, we sat down with Danny Meyer, CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group and the founder of Shake Shack.
This year in conjunction with Comeback Season: Sports After 9/11, the 9/11 Memorial Museum selected objects that speak to victims’ relationship to sports and physical activity for display in In Memoriam. As the summer months draw to a close, three particular objects, and the stories they represent, call to mind how many New Yorkers spend their time outdoors when the days are long and the weather is warm.
The Daffodil Project, a New York City nonprofit, will be continuing its tradition of honoring the memories of those who died as a result of the 9/11 attacks by giving away 500,000 daffodil bulbs to city residents and groups, to be planted in public spaces around the five boroughs.
The selfless actions of pilots and flight crews aboard Flights 11, 77, 175, and 93 on the morning of September 11 remain an important part of the story we tell at the 9/11 Memorial Museum. Each year, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum commemorates National Aviation Week by offering free admission to flight crew members, both active and retired, who come to pay tribute.
After 9/11, Kathleen Moran's family found a jewelry box in her apartment containing a medley of small items precious to her. Her 1977 class ring represented her years at Midwood High School, where she sang and acted in school musicals. A gold broach with emerald stones spoke to her Irish heritage, the home country of her parents.
Within days of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, thousands of people arrived at the crash sites to aid in the response. Accompanying them were hundreds of dogs trained in search and rescue or therapy work. At a time of crisis, these four-legged responders showed courage and dedication alongside their human handlers.
Hailing from Maspeth, N.Y., FDNY Lt. Kenneth (“Kenny”) John Phelan was true to his Queens roots, especially when it came to his unwavering loyalty to the borough’s beloved baseball underdogs, the Mets. His mother Helene recalls how at age five, her son once wore a New York Mets uniform – day and night – for a week straight.
