Children of 9/11 victims carry their grief forward, together
Thousands of children lost a parent 25 years ago on Sept. 11, 2001. They became known by the name of the organization formed to support them, Tuesday's Children.
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Thousands of children lost a parent 25 years ago on Sept. 11, 2001. They became known by the name of the organization formed to support them, Tuesday's Children.
For 25 years, we've paid somber tribute to the victims of 9/11. That includes broadcast engineers Isaias Rivera and Robert Pattison, two members of our CBS News New York family.
At this year's 9/11 ceremony, there will be a special seventh moment of silence for those who came to save lives and wound up being victims, too.
We are marking 25 years since 9/11. We remember the innocent people killed, the heroes who saved lives, the frantic phone calls, the shocking disbelief in the streets, and the way New Yorkers came together to remember - then, now and always.
Many remember an image featuring longtime FDNY firefighter Bob Beckwith that spread around the world in the days following the 9/11 attacks -- an image of bravery and hope.
Thousands of children lost a parent 25 years ago on Sept. 11, 2001. They became known by the name of the organization formed to support them, Tuesday's Children. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Middletown, New Jersey, had more residents killed in the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, than any other town outside of New York City.
As of late August, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has received 112,000 claims, awarding more than $18 billion.
For 25 years, we've paid somber tribute to the victims of 9/11. That includes broadcast engineers Isaias Rivera and Robert Pattison, two members of our CBS News New York family. They were at work on the 110th floor of the north tower, where the antenna and transmission mast kept New York television stations on the air. A total of six engineers who were up there died that day. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Engine 226 in Brooklyn suffered great sorrow on Sept. 11, 2001, but through the pain a legacy of fallen comrades has been preserved and passed on.
Retired at the time, Beckwith, who spent 30 years with the FDNY, responded to the devastation at ground zero and was captured in an iconic moment with President George W. Bush. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
As of late August, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has received 112,000 claims, awarding more than $18 billion. Tens of thousands of people were sickened after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Thirty seven people from that town died that day and they are now memorialized in a park by the train station. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan has some of their stories.
The FDNY station in Boerum Hill lost four firefighters on Sept. 11, 2001, and, inspired by their memory, has since embraced the idea of extended family. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.
It has been 25 years since the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, but the struggles of first responders continue as many are still getting sick and dying from 9/11-related illnesses decades later. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The Empty Sky Memorial at Liberty State Park in Jersey City honored the hundreds of New Jersey residents killed in the 9/11 attacks Thursday.
Feal spoke to CBS News New York on Thursday about newly released documents that are raising tough questions about what first responders were told about the air they were breathing after the attacks.
The Empty Sky Memorial at Liberty State Park in Jersey City hosted a ceremony Thursday honoring the hundreds of New Jersey residents killed in the 9/11 attacks. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The New York City Council is calling on the state Legislature to mandate a statewide 9/11 curriculum in schools, and they're taking new steps to memorialize and honor those impacted by the terrorist attacks. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
The enormity of what happened on Sept. 11, 2001, and the aftermath, has had a profound impact not only on the physical health of so many, but their mental health as well.
Young, who now lives in Texas, agreed to spend some time with his old colleagues to reflect on an assignment that's still front and center to him 25 years later.
He spokes with CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson and Jessica Moore on Thursday, touching on the horrors and heroism of that day.
As CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu reports, those who were affected go beyond police and firefighters. It was also iron, construction, sanitation workers, and even Verizon workers. One shared his story.
At ground zero, preparations are underway for Friday's solemn ceremony. Thousands of law enforcement officers and special units will be out in force across Lower Manhattan. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Former President George W. Bush gave rare remarks on Wednesday as Americans mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
