Since September 11, Peter Finn has kept us informed of the stories behind the attacks, such as the European connections of the hijackers and the origins of the plot to commit the atrocities. He has also reported extensively on the fighting and political situation in Afghanistan. As Berlin bureau chief for The Washington Post, Finn, who was brought up in Roscommon before he … [Read more...] about Peter Finn: War Correspondent
9/11
Farewell to a Cop With a Heart
Her name was Moira Ann Smith and she was a good cop from the neighborhood where I lived. I don't know that I ever saw her on patrol in the Stuyvesant Town and Gramercy Park areas of Manhattan where she patrolled from the 13th Precinct. But in the days and weeks after September 11, I saw her face every day on the Missing posters along with her partner Robert Fazio, another good … [Read more...] about Farewell to a Cop With a Heart
Paul Crotty:
Emergency Communication
As Group President for Public Policy and External Affairs in New York and Connecticut for Verizon Communications, Paul Crotty played an important part in their post-September 11 recovery plan. In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks, Verizon faced the tough task of trying to restore their downtown telecommunication services. Underground cables at a Verizon building at 140 … [Read more...] about Paul Crotty:
Emergency Communication
Dr. Bernadine Healy: Red Cross
Dr. Bernadine Healy was president land CEO of the American Red Cross until December 31, 2001. In the aftermath of September 11, Healy created a segregated account called the Liberty Fund to specifically manage donations for the families of the victims. Having received over $564 million from the American public, the Red Cross and Healy herself came under criticism for proposing … [Read more...] about Dr. Bernadine Healy: Red Cross
Peter King:
Republican Congressman
Congressman Peter T. King from Long Island is serving his fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives and serves on the Financial Services Committee and International Relations Committee. King has long been a strong supporter of Irish issues and he is an outspoken advocate of human rights and justice for citizens of Northern Ireland. He was part of the group of … [Read more...] about Peter King:
Republican Congressman