Even 25 years later, people aren’t quite sure how to reconcile celebration with the sadness of September 11. “It catches people off guard,” Aaren Evans said of her birthday. “I have to sit with them for a moment and let them process it.” More than 150 babies were born in New York’s major hospitals on … Read more
The over 100,000 mourners of 9/11 victims opposed to Zohran Mamdani’s attendance at the 25th anniversary memorial are now receiving celebrity support. Banging his gavel in the name of respect for the 2,977 lives lost on September 11, 2001, Adam Levy, son of world-renowned Judge Judith “Judy” Sheindlin, and star jurist of forthcoming CBS series … Read more
As a cloud of white smoke barreled toward Alexandra Minaya on Sept. 11, 2001, her 10-year-old body shook with fear. “It was terrifying,” Minaya, now 35, told The Post. “We all ran screaming into the school building.” Minaya remembers the screams of her fellow classmates at P.S. 19 — the teachers shrieked, too, she said … Read more
Twenty-five years after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the memory of that terrible day lives on in thousands of places across the country — from grand national memorials to quiet neighborhood tributes. Some sit where the planes fell. Others stand hundreds or even thousands of miles away, built by communities determined to remember the … Read more
I haven’t worn a watch since I lost it at Ground Zero on September 11, 2001. That day has given me other ways to mark time — remembrances, family milestones and the continued loss of too many friends. Time has been a precious gift and, for survivors, responders and others who lived and worked in … Read more
Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear patches, and one Manhattan bar will never forget that. Nearly every inch of the walls and ceilings of O’Hara’s Restaurant and Pub, located a block south of the World Trade Center site, is covered with patches — more than 7,000 of them — from police officers, firefighters, EMTs and … Read more
The dust may have settled at Ground Zero, but for thousands of 9/11 responders, the health fallout is still unfolding. As the 25th anniversary of September 11 approaches, survivors and responders continue to grapple with the long-term effects of their exposure, including upper and lower respiratory illnesses, gastrointestinal problems, musculoskeletal disorders, mental health conditions and … Read more
Actor Denis Leary was unloading his hockey gear at Manhattan’s Chelsea Piers for a morning game when United Flt. 175 struck the South Tower of the World Trade Center 25 years ago. “They turned the rink into a morgue, and they lined up all the ambulances,” Leary, 69, told The Post. The heartbreaking scene was … Read more
For Pete Davidson, the 25th anniversary of 9/11 is wrapped in layers of grief and emotion — and even optimism. The “Saturday Night Live” alum was just 7 years old when he lost his father, Scott, a New York City firefighter with Ladder Company 118 in Brooklyn Heights. “I thought, ‘Oh, he was an old … Read more
In 2001, Richard Clarke was perhaps the most experienced person working in the White House. A member of the National Security Council, Clarke had spent 23 years in the executive branch and repeatedly warned about the risk of an attack on US soil by Osama bin Laden’s al-Qaeda. In June of that year, Clarke sent … Read more
Surprise! The city’s newest scene for feasting and socializing isn’t in Greenwich Village or on the Brooklyn waterfront, but—gasp—the World Trade Center. The Big Apple’s most emotionally charged 16 acres have clicked as a festive eating destination after a slow start. Forget the mediocre fast-casual spots in the Oculus mall—three thriving, sit-down restaurants give the … Read more
A study of World Trade Center responders found that PTSD is associated with molecular changes linked to accelerated biological aging and a higher risk of chronic disease. The study, led by Stony Brook University in New York, could offer new clues to the long-term physical health effects of post-traumatic stress disorder. The researchers tested blood samples from … Read more
The last time the Knicks were in the NBA Finals, New Yorkers were hailing cabs without apps, blasting Lauryn Hill on CD players, and nervously checking their Netscape dial-up connection. The Twin Towers still dominated the skyline, Rudy Giuliani ran City Hall, and “The Sopranos” had just introduced America to Tony Soprano’s panic attacks. These … Read more
An airport tradition of years gone by is slowly making its way back to certain locations in the US, following massive changes in air travel security procedures after the terror attacks of Sept. 11. Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) in California announced this week it will be introducing guest passes for “non-passengers,” for example. Visitors … Read more
Pete Davidson is standing by his decision to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia more than two decades after his father, New York City firefighter Scott Davidson, was killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Scott, who served with Ladder Company 118 in Brooklyn Heights, was 33 when he died responding to … Read more
All aboard! These die-hard New Yorkers have spent decades doing what most would find unthinkable — showing tourists the sights of the Big Apple. This year, Circle Line Cruises celebrates 80 years of sailing around Manhattan. Many of the workers have been boarding the boats for nearly that long — and they wouldn’t trade their … Read more
The number of men who have developed breast cancer while working or living around Ground Zero has skyrocketed, The Post has learned. The federal Centers for Diseases Control reports that 91 men in the World Trade Center Health Program have been diagnosed with breast cancer to date, six times the number The Post first reported … Read more
When asked to pick “the definitive Billy Joel song” on the red carpet at this year’s Grammys, the man himself told E! News that it was “And So It Goes.” “In every heart there is a room/A sanctuary safe and strong/To heal the wounds from lovers past/Until a new one comes along,” croons the Big … Read more
On May 1, 2011, President Obama, his staff and military brass watched the raid to on Osama bin Laden’s Pakistan compound while crowded tightly together in the Situation Room, the sequestered complex in the White House basement. Official White House photographer Pete Souza captured the iconic moment, but it only happened because of technical difficulties. … Read more
It seemed like nothing was off limits Sunday night during Tom Brady’s roast on Netflix. Not even 9/11. The seven-time Super Bowl champion made a joke alluding to 9/11 when he referenced Drew Bledsoe getting injured against the Jets on Sept. 23, 2001, the play that launched Brady’s career. “Like the rest of America, I’ll … Read more