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Trump To Mark 9/11 Anniversary At Pentagon, Yankees Game Trump To Mark 9/11 Anniversary At Pentagon, Yankees Game
Trump To Mark 9/11 Anniversary At Pentagon, Yankees Game Donald Trump’s Sept. 11 schedule will take him from solemn remembrance to the roar of the crowd. The president's plans for the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks were released Tuesday, Sept. 9, offering a mix of official ceremony and personal tradition. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that Trump will begin his commemorations with a memorial event at the Pentagon, paying tribute to those lost in the 2001 attacks. Later that evening, Trump will head to Yankee Stadium for the Detroit Tigers-New York Yankees game, the final contest in a three-game series. The…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Travel Advisory For US Citizens Issued By State Department: Here's What To Know Travel Advisory For US Citizens Issued By State Department: Here's What To Know
Travel Advisory For US Citizens Issued By State Department: Here's What To Know The US State Department has just issued a worldwide travel advisory for Americans. The statement, issued Friday, May 17, warns of the “potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions against US citizens and interests.” The department said it is advising US citizens overseas to exercise increased caution.  "The Department of State is aware of the increased potential for foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence against LGBTQI+ persons and events," the statement noted. The department said US citizens should: Stay alert in locations frequented by tourists, in…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Police To Conduct Random Checks At Houses Of Worship In Hudson Valley After Israel Attacks Police To Conduct Random Checks At Houses Of Worship In Hudson Valley After Israel Attacks
Police To Conduct Random Checks At Houses Of Worship In Hudson Valley After Israel Attacks Following terrorist attacks in Israel that have killed hundreds of Israelis and several American citizens, authorities in the Hudson Valley will be conducting random checks of religious institutions as a precaution. The "frequent and random" checks will be performed at all houses of worship in Putnam County, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, Oct. 5.  Additionally, the Sheriff's Office's Operations, Standards, and Intelligence Division will be monitoring the situation and will be in constant communication with other federal, state, and local law enforceme…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
September 11 Memorial Services Planned Across Westchester September 11 Memorial Services Planned Across Westchester
September 11 Memorial Services Planned Across Westchester This story has been updated. A number of area ceremonies to remember the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, its victims and first responders are planned in Westchester County on Tuesday, Sept. 11. The county sponsors a 3 p.m. ceremony at “The Rising,” a permanent memorial near the base of the Kensico Dam in Valhalla. Here are some other local 9/11 ceremonies across Westchester: The Town of North Castle will hold a 5:30 p.m. memorial service at Wampus Brook Park on Maple Avenue in Armonk.  The Mount Kisco Fire Department will host its annual ceremony at 6 p.m. on the north side lawn of th…

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by Jon Craig
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9-11 World Trade Center Health Coverage In Limbo Under Trump Budget Plan 9-11 World Trade Center Health Coverage In Limbo Under Trump Budget Plan
9-11 World Trade Center Health Coverage In Limbo Under Trump Budget Plan A proposal to change which agency oversees the World Trade Center Health Program, affecting more than 83,000 first-responders and other survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on New York City could endanger future coverage, according to multiple news reports.  Additional reports can be found by clicking here as well as here.  Last week,, U.S. Rep. Eliot L. Engel, an original co-sponsor of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, joined members of Congress from the Tri-State Area to call on the Trump Administration to halt its efforts to separate the World Trade Center…

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by Jon Craig