9/11
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Remember 9-11: 24 Years Later
“Where were you on December 7th?” “Where were you when President Kennedy was shot?” “Where were you when Dr. King was assassinated?” “Where were you on 9/11?” Sadly, every generation experiences at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. For Gen-Xers like me, there have been several. I remember watching video of blindfolded hostages in… Continue reading
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The Everyday of 9/10
Today is September 10th, and just like 23 years ago on 9/11, it is a perfectly still day with a clear blue sky. The sun is shining and all is calm. Last year I saw for the first time, a photo someone took of the parking lot at Giants Stadium a few days after the… Continue reading
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Remembering September 10th
Every year I am compelled to write about the attack over two decades ago. I have shared my memories of 9/11, the subsequent days after the attack, and visiting the site. This year, however, I want to share some thoughts about September 10th. On Monday, September 10, 2001, people were going about their normal kickoff… Continue reading
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Roxbury Mourns Former Fire Chief
One week after the nation commemorated the twenty-first anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Roxbury Township lost one of its own to 9/11-related illness. Former Roxbury Fire Chief Jeff Poissant passed away after a long battle with cancer attributed to his work at the World Trade Center site after the attacks. “It is with… Continue reading
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9/11: Twenty-One Years Later
“Where were you on 9/11?” For those of us who were witnesses to history, we remember every minute of that day. We can describe in detail every moment and every feeling. If you put that question to an entirely new generation, they have no answer. They weren’t born. Just like if someone asked me where… Continue reading
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9/11: Twenty Years Later
Where were you on 9/11? It’s a question all of us have asked each other; for those of us who were alive and old enough to remember. Americans seem to find themselves asking that type of question every so often when a major event happens. The Pearl Harbor attack The assassination of President Kennedy The… Continue reading
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