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9/11 firefighter who stood beside George W. Bush in iconic Ground Zero photo dies
Retired FDNY firefighter Bob Beckwith was pictured on the cover of Time magazine in 2001.
Controversial 'Ground Zero Mosque' faces foreclosure
In downtown Manhattan, developer Sharif El-Gamal has reached the latest chapter in the ongoing issues surrounding 49-51 Park Place.
Embattled Sen. Bob Menendez spent years helping developer and imam behind controversial ground zero mosque
Sen. Robert Menendez spent years helping the Egyptian-American imam behind the controversial ground zero mosque -- a plan the embattled Democrat later championed.
Biden's Ground Zero lie is the latest in a long career of falsehoods
Did Joe Biden visit Ground Zero? No. But he lied that he did while making a speech on the 9/11 anniversary. The man just loves to lie!
Biden claims he was at Ground Zero day after 9/11 — but his own book puts him in DC
"Ground Zero in New York — I remember standing there the next day and looking at the building. And I felt like I was looking through the gates of hell,"...
DraftKings apologizes for exploiting 9/11 anniversary by encouraging customers to bet on NY sports teams
Sports betting firm DraftKings apologized Monday for exploiting the anniversary of 9/11 by encouraging customers to place wagers on New York sports teams for a special daily trifecta.
Bells toll as the US marks 22 years since 9/11, from Ground Zero to Alaska
People gathered at memorials, firehouses, city halls, campuses and elsewhere to observe the 22nd anniversary of the deadliest terror attack on US soil.
Hochul to mark 9/11 anniversary by signing bill aiding workers exposed to Ground Zero toxins
Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to sign a bill into law Monday requiring businesses that operated near Ground Zero during 9/11 to notify their employees at the time they could...
Maui rescuers compare aftermath of wildfires to 9/11 and Ground Zero
The aftermath of the apocalyptic wildfires that ravaged the island of Maui is "not unlike 9/11" for Hawaiian first responders, some of whom have experienced the toll of both tragedies...
9/11 cancer-survivor cops proudly watch son be promoted to NYPD sergeant
“They both influenced me so much, and just seeing them get up every day and do what they love for close to 30 years ... I don't know how I...
NY may require businesses near Ground Zero during 9/11 to inform workers of toxins, benefit eligibility
Businesses in lower Manhattan and northern Brooklyn during the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks will be ordered to contact workers employed during that time who may have been exposed to...
Annual Tunnel to Towers climb at Freedom Tower raises $1M for heroes in need
The Big Apple's Tunnel to Towers Foundation kicked off its seventh annual tower climb at One World Trade Center on Sunday to aid the nation's fallen heroes in memory of...
Return of the 9/11 'vampire:' Christine LaSala blasted over service to ailing responders
The "vampire" of 9/11, a woman infamous for fighting illness claims by Ground Zero workers is now overseeing a health-care firm that is making their lives a "nightmare."
Ground Zero volunteer accepts George Santos’ State of the Union invite
Rep. George Santos announced Monday that he will be joined at the Tuesday night presidential address by guest Michael Weinstock, a Ground Zero first responder.
Looking back at Pope Benedict XVI's historic 2008 visit to New York and DC
April 20, 2008 marked the conclusion of the late Pope Benedict XVI's historic six-day pilgrimage to the United States, which included spending the last three days in the Empire State...
St. Nicholas Church reopens for first time since 9/11 attacks
Lower Manhattan’s Saint Nicholas Church has reopened for the first time since 9/11.
On 9/11, Schumer vows to seek $3B for troubled Ground Zero health fund
The New York Democrat and Senate majority leader said he will seek to secure the funds in the federal budget to offset the expected shortfall in the World Trade Center...
Secret stash: NYC refusing to release 9/11 records without lawsuit immunity
Mayor Adams is refusing to release a secret stash of potentially damning documents related to dangerous air and health hazards facing New Yorkers after 9/11 unless the city is granted...
Mask hysteria: Dems’ shameless, pointless Ground Zero act
At the 20th-anniversary memorial for 9/11, top Democratic politicians all wore masks. Then, as soon as the television cameras were off, the masks came off.
Downtown's post-9/11 rebuild opened my eyes to government inefficiency
The next step in normalcy, after clearing the pit of human remains and debris, would be setting aside space for a memorial, and rebuilding. We were lucky: We would see...