The Lens: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial
Staff photographer Amy Dreher snaps a lot of pictures at the World Trade Center site, documenting the construction progress. 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.
Blossoms: Though the rest of New York City began the day shrouded in fog, the Survivor Tree at the 9/11 Memorial is in full bloom. The callery pear tree now stands at 30-feet tall and is the first tree on the memorial plaza showing signs of spring.
By 9/11 Memorial Staff
The American Institute of Architects, or AIA, will honor designers behind the rebuilding of the World Trade Center in an upcoming ceremony in Washington, D.C.The association of licensed architects will hold a special ceremony on May 19 during its annual
Beginning early today, nonprofits H.E.A.R.T. 9/11 and Purple Heart Homes worked together to build a home for wounded Marine Cpl. Manny Jimenez in Glastonbury, Conn. About 40 volunteers from organizations including NYPD, FDNY and New York City trade