Tag: World Trade Center
BLACK HISTORY MONTH (Day 26): Years later, Llamosa counts his blessings, recounts how he survived WTC bombing (2014)
No one has to remind Carlos Llamosa how precious life is. He always knew that, but he was reminded of how much humans take things for granted two decades ago.
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OUT OF SIGHT, NOT OUT OF MIND: Freshman GK Dunn of New Rochelle recalls shootings, massacre at Virginia Tech (2007)
For Brendan Dunn, Monday was one of those days that was part surreal, part nightmarish and mostly forgettable.
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH (DAY 8): The survivors’ tale: Phillips remembers her walk, journey to safety on 911
Lyndelle Phillips remembers the day like it was yesterday.
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ON THE VERY BIG SCREENS: World Cup knockout rounds to be shown at WTC
The Red Bulls and The Port Authority of NY & NJ have teamed up to bring the World Cup to a pair of large screens streaming live at the World Trade Center.
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HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH (Day 29): Years later, Llamosa counts his blessings, recounts how he survived WTC bombing (2014)
No one has to remind Carlos Llamosa how precious life is. He always knew that, but he was reminded of how much humans take things for granted two decades ago.
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A TALE OF SURVIVAL: For Phillips, Llamosa at the World Trade Center
This is a tale of two survivors, one as close as you can get to Tuesday’s World Trade Center catastrophe, another who was hundreds of miles away.
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WE WILL NEVER FORGET: Remembering 44 soccer people who perished during the 911 attacks
Sunday is the 21st anniversary of the World Trade Center tragedy.
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FOR SERGIO: Repost: Remembering Villanueva on a special day
Even after a dozen years, FDNY captain Joe Brosi still gets emotional talking about 911 and the loss of his friend Sergio Villanueva, who perished along with 3,000 other people.
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LOOKING BACK (PART I): Repost: When a mourning FDNY team hit the field after 911
For some members of the Fire Department of New York, the opportunity to play soccer on Sundays is a much-needed sanity break.
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A MOMENT OF SILENCE: Prior to ENYYSA games this weekend to honor the victims of 911
At the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association Annual General Meeting on Aug. 6, it was...
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OFFSIDE REMARKS: Remembering and living history through soccer
Many of us remember where we were for national or international moments of tragedy.
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RIP PETER: Former NYPD sergeant, soccer player Meehan passes away
Former New York Police Department sergeant and soccer player Peter Meehan has passed away.
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