The Latest
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NYPD 9/11 Ground Zero Volunteer Dies
Michael Dorian, a 9/11 hero who volunteered, was struck with cancer linked to his time at ground zero and had to proof he was there that day in order to receive 9/11 benefits has passed away.
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NYPD-FDNY Couple Met at Ground Zero in Aftermath of 9/11 — And Were Torn Apart By COVID
They met in the ashes of 9/11, and out of the horror of that day, Michael Hankins and Victoria Burton built a foundation of love that would lead them to want to spend the rest of their lives together, and were well on their way to doing exactly that — until the pandemic hit
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COVID-19 Claims the Life of a 9/11 First Reponder
He had been diagnosed with a 9/11-related illness which put him at greater risk for the coronavirus. His widow now works to keep his legacy alive. News 4’s Marc Santia reports.
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NYC Marks 19 Years Since the September 11th Attacks
Commemorations are more subdued owing to pandemic concerns, and while the annual Reading of the Names are pre-recorded at the official ceremonies, the names are read live at an alternate ceremony just blocks away. News 4’s Andrew Siff reports.
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9/11 Victims' Names Read Aloud at Alternate Ceremony
Vice President Pence among those in attendance at the Tunnel2Towers event, designed to give survivors an opportunity to speak “from the heart.” News 4’s Rana Novini reports.
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Newark Public Schools Take a New Approach to Black History
The district is incorporating Black history into every subject and teaching it in every school. News 4’s Pat Battle reports.
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Essex County Honors Its 9/11 Victims
Relatives of some of those lost still await positive identification of remains. News 4’s Chris Glorioso reports.
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New Jersey MVC Modifies Operations to Cut Down on Lines
Appointments for older drivers and the medically vulnerable, along with extended licensing and registration deadlines for new residents, are among the changes. News 4 New Jersey Reporter Brian Thompson reports.
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Virtual Ceremony at ‘The Rising' In Valhalla
About 150 Westchester residents lost their lives during and in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. News 4’s Ray Villeda reports.
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Virtual Ceremony at ‘The Rising' In Valhalla
About 150 Westchester residents lost their lives during and in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. News 4’s Ray Villeda reports.
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9/11 Memorial Carries on Despite Pandemic
As an alternate ceremony allows families to read the names of the victims aloud, the official commemoration substitutes recordings, to the chagrin of some participants. News 4’s Sarah Wallace reports.
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FDNY and NYPD Join in 9/11 Food Distribution
Heroes then and now, New York City’s Bravest and Finest hand out 600 meals to those facing food insecurity in Harlem. News 4’s Lynda Baquero reports.
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Sunrise Ceremony on Long Island Commemorates 9/11
Families of the victims remember their loved ones in a socially distanced memorial – among them, the family of WNBC transmitter engineer Bill Steckman, who died in the attacks. News 4 Long Island Reporter Greg Cergol reports.
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High School Sports Fight on Long Island
Massapequa school board files suit to override county ban on fall sports. News 4’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.
