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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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Longtime NY Firefighter, 9/11 Hero Dies At 67: Remembered For Lifetime Of Service Longtime NY Firefighter, 9/11 Hero Dies At 67: Remembered For Lifetime Of Service
Longtime NY Firefighter, 9/11 Hero Dies At 67: Remembered For Lifetime Of Service A brave Hudson Valley first responder and FDNY EMS hero who raced to the World Trade Center on 9/11 has died.  John “Jackie” Sullivan, a 36-year volunteer firefighter in both the Rockland County village of Spring Valley and the Westchester County town of Yorktown, died on Wednesday, July 9, at the age of 67, the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department announced.  Sullivan, a Navy veteran, served for 12 years as a flight engineer before embarking on a 31-year career in New York City Emergency Medical Services, eventually rising to the rank of Deputy Chief at FDNY EMS in addition…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
9/11-Linked Illness Kills Retired NY State Police Sgt.: Superintendent 9/11-Linked Illness Kills Retired NY State Police Sgt.: Superintendent
9/11-Linked Illness Kills Retired NY State Police Sgt.: Superintendent A retired New York State Police sergeant has died from an illness tied to his service at Ground Zero following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Superintendent Steven G. James announced on Wednesday, May 21. Michael E. Snell, 56, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, due to a 9/11-related illness. His condition stemmed from his assignment in and around the World Trade Center site in the days after the attacks, according to state police. Snell served with honor for 23 years before retiring on May 24, 2023. At the time of his retirement, he was stationed with Troop B, SP Ray Brook. He is survi…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Retired Long Island NYSP Trooper Dies From 9/11-Related Illness Retired Long Island NYSP Trooper Dies From 9/11-Related Illness
Retired Long Island Nysp Trooper Dies From 9/11-Related Illness Decades after serving at the site of the worst terrorist attack in US history, a retired New York State Police investigator has died from a 9/11-related illness. Thomas Herrick died Saturday, April 12, from an illness tied to his assignment in and around the World Trade Center site following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack, the agency revealed. No other details were given. “His death is a solemn reminder of the lasting toll borne by those who responded selflessly in the aftermath of that tragic day,” NYSP said in a statement. Herrick retired from the New York State Police in August 20…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Nassau County Chief Of Patrol Dies Of 9/11-Related Cancer Nassau County Chief Of Patrol Dies Of 9/11-Related Cancer
Nassau County Chief Of Patrol Dies Of 9/11-Related Cancer A decorated officer who served for nearly 40 years has died of complications from cancer, which he contracted during rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero. Nassau County Chief of Patrol Kevin G. Canavan, age 64, died on Sunday, June 30, according to his colleagues with the department. Canavan died of complications from the 9/11-related cancer. The Scarsdale, Westchester County native and longtime Bayport resident spend 39 years with the Nassau County Police Department. He started out as a recruit in May 1985 before steadily rising through the ranks of Police Officer, Sergeant, Lieu…

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by Sophie Grieser