Joseph Dunne, the First Deputy Police Commissioner at the time of the terrorist attacks, got to the World Trade Center as the second plane crashed into the South Tower. Dunne's objective was to get to the Office of Emergency Management on Vesey Street. However, that building was being evacuated because of its proximity to the twin towers so Dunne went to the corner of Vesey and … [Read more...] about Joseph Dunne: First Deputy Police Commissioner
The Final Note
Practicing "taps" prior to firefighter Michael Lynch's memorial service. "What kind of guy was Michael Lynch?" "I'll tell you what he was," said one of his firefighter coworkers. "There are two different kinds of guys that get on the Department. Those that got on the job, and those that get into the job. He was a guy that got into his work." Lynch was just 33 years old, … [Read more...] about The Final Note
February 27, 2002
Born Terence Alan Patrick Sean Milligan, "Spike" Milligan was a comedian and writer famous for "The Goon Show." Milligan was born in India and spent much of his childhood there, but eventually became an Irish citizen in 1962. He joined the British Army and served in World War II. During this time he wrote a full length comic novel called "Puckoon," which is an autobiographical … [Read more...] about February 27, 2002
February 9, 2002
On February 9, 2002, the Irish pound or punt ceased to be legal tender and was officially replaced by the euro. On January 1, 1999, the euro became the official currency in eurozone countries like Ireland, but the state did not began to withdraw the pound from national circulation until January 1, 2002. The withdrawal of the Irish pound was relatively slower than tender … [Read more...] about February 9, 2002
Denis Leary Honors New York’s Heroes
It's an unseasonably balmy October night a little ever a month since the tragedy of September 11 and a well-heeled crowd has gathered at the trendy Park restaurant in Manhattan for a benefit organized by Denis Leary's Firefighter's Foundation to raise money for the families of the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on that terrible day. To the backdrop of Celtic tunes … [Read more...] about Denis Leary Honors New York’s Heroes