As a middle school student on Sept. 11, 2001, I didn’t realize how much the terror attacks would affect me and my family. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “September 11 (2001)”
How 9/11 Shaped These Muslim Leaders in New York
By Gotham Rex on September 11, 2021
“I watched the generation that was silenced and then I watch a new generation coming up now that is fearless,” one activist said. Source: New York Times
At 9/11 Ceremonies, Moments of Silence and Tears
By Gotham Rex on September 11, 2021
Twenty years after the worst attack on American soil, the loss of nearly 3,000 people was remembered in events across the country. Source: New York Times
¿Qué significa ‘Nunca olvidar’?
By Gotham Rex on September 10, 2021
Es buen momento para reflexionar sobre los recuerdos del 11 de septiembre y los detalles que hemos olvidado. Source: New York Times
An Urban Archive Was Lost on 9/11. This Agency Is Trying to Rebuild It.
By Gotham Rex on September 9, 2021
The Port Authority, which was headquartered in the World Trade Center and lost 84 employees, is collecting artifacts with the help of retirees. Source: New York Times
7 Events in New York Honoring 9/11
By Gotham Rex on September 9, 2021
On Saturday, performances and memorials around the city and online will mark the 20th anniversary of the attacks. Here’s how to find them. Source: New York Times
How the N.Y.P.D. Is Using Post-9/11 Tools on Everyday New Yorkers
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2021
Two decades after the attack on New York City, the Police Department is using counterterrorism tools and tactics to combat routine street crime. Source: New York Times
What Does It Mean to ‘Never Forget’?
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2021
Twenty years after Sept. 11, a look at what we hold on to and what we choose to let go. Source: New York Times
Marvel’s Heroes Reflect on 9/11 in New Story
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2021
Captain America and Spider-Man remember those lost on Sept. 11 in an eight-page story that is included in some Marvel comics out Wednesday. Source: New York Times
9/11 Victims Are Still Being Identified, 20 Years Later
By Gotham Rex on September 7, 2021
The medical examiner’s office is still working painstakingly to identify 9/11 victims. There are 1,106 victims whose remains have not been found. Source: New York Times
Trying to Find Your Mother’s Remains From Ground Zero, 20 Years Later
By Gotham Rex on September 6, 2021
The medical examiner’s office is still working painstakingly to identify 9/11 victims. There are 1,106 victims whose remains have not been found. Source: New York Times
Lower Manhattan Rebounded After 9/11, but the Pandemic Erased the Gains
By Gotham Rex on September 4, 2021
The triumphant comeback of Lower Manhattan after 2001 became a rallying cry for New York City. But its offices have emptied out, tourists are gone, and hundreds of retailers have shut down. Source: New York Times
9/11 Museum’s 20th-Anniversary Exhibitions Become Victims of Cuts
By Gotham Rex on July 12, 2021
At an important vantage point in history, there will be no special shows looking back at the 2001 attacks, and critics say the museum keeps too tight a rein on the story. Source: New York Times
Leslie Robertson, Who Engineered the World Trade Center, Dies at 92
By Gotham Rex on February 11, 2021
He remained proud of the towers, which stood long enough for thousands to escape on 9/11, but carried with him “a troubled heart.” Source: New York Times
He Was Going to Close the Family Diner. Then He Got a Sign.
By Gotham Rex on January 9, 2021
Chris Panayiotou was lost without his father, but the remarkable gesture of a stranger helped him heal. Source: New York Times