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9/11

A collection of 21 issues

Remembering September 11, 2001

Coney Island Beach. (Photo: Erica Price/Bklyner)Today marks 19 years when planes were hijacked and struck into the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania, killing 2,977 people. Lives were changed forever. Thousands of survivors were diagnosed with 9/11 related illnesses, people lost their loved

9/11 Remembrances In Brooklyn

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – This year marks the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that took the lives of 2,996 people, including 266 Brooklyn residents. Special events are planned in the borough next week to commemorate the day and remember those lost. 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, 2017 (Photo by Pamela

Tunnel to Towers 5K Race

By Bryan Vazquez RED HOOK- It was a hot Sunday morning in Red Hook for the 6th annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run and Walk race yesterday. [https://tunnel2towers.org] The event pays homage to the FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller, who is known for his bravery as a firefighter during

Sheepshead Community Gathered In Bill Brown Park For Heartfelt 9/11 Memorial Service

Photo by Sean Egan/Sheepshead Bites.It was a night of music, joy, remembrance, and pride. The Sheepshead Bay community congregated in front of the 9/11 mural in Bill Brown Park, also known as Bedford Park, to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the terror attacks that shook our city

On The 15th Anniversary Of 9/11

Photo via 911memorial [https://www.instagram.com/p/BJqE3wYB_Mg/?taken-by=911memorial&hl=en]Today marks 15 years since the September 11, 2001 attacks. We’re thinking about the entire community who suffered unspeakable loss and express deep gratitude to the community who came together in the face of

On The 15th Anniversary Of 9/11

Photo via 911memorial [https://www.instagram.com/p/BJqE3wYB_Mg/?taken-by=911memorial&hl=en]Today marks 15 years since the September 11, 2001 attacks. We’re thinking about the entire community who suffered unspeakable loss and express deep gratitude to the community who came together in the face of

Weekend Events Roundup: Memorials, Flea Market, Comedy, And Music

Photo by George BurshteynThis weekend is a mixed bag of solemnity and joy. We will remember the tragic attacks of 9/11 on Sunday. Among the various memorial services happening around the area, there are also events of laughter, happiness, and community. Take your pick, and have a wonderful weekend.

Teen Arrested For Vandalizing 9/11 Memorial At MCU Park

Photo by dtanist [https://www.flickr.com/photos/dtanist/21795253155/]Cops handcuffed a teenager Sunday for defacing part of the 9/11 memorial at MCU Park, the Daily News reports [http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/teen-desecrated-brooklyn-9-11-memorial-graffiti-cops-article-1.2402449] . A witness spotted the 15-year-old vandal spray painting “JD SMU” on part

State Extends Act To Aid Workers Disabled By World Trade Center Attacks

Marty Golden, Photo By Erica ShermanA bill signed into law yesterday extended the September 11th Worker Protection Task Force Act, which supports those afflicted with a disability as a result of working at the World Trade Center, for another five years. The extension, sponsored by Senator Marty Golden and Assemblyman

Homeless Man Arrested For Defacing Coney Island’s September 11 Memorial Wall

Police have arrested Elliot Baez, a homeless man they say is responsible for vandalizing the September 11 Wall of Remembrance in Coney Island on Friday. A surveillance camera caught a person authorities believe is Baez, 58, smearing white paint over the memorial and encircling the image of Police Officer Moira