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September 11

A Tribute to Courage

By Frank Shouldice, Contributor
December / January 2004

December 1, 2003 by Leave a Comment

Thousands turned out in lower Manhattan on a rainy Sunday morning on September 28 to remember relatives and friends lost on September 11, and to retrace the final steps of Stephen Siller, a firefighter from Brooklyn. Siller, of Squad 1 in Park Slope, was off-duty when he strapped on 60 pounds of gear and walked to Manhattan through the Battery Tunnel to West and Liberty … [Read more...] about A Tribute to Courage

Saying Goodbye

By Lynn Tierney, Contributor
October / November 2003

October 1, 2003 by Leave a Comment

It's easier to accept loss if you get to say goodbye. It doesn't make it any less painful or tragic, but it's the finality that's missing for so many who were impacted by the events of September 11th. ℘℘℘ We caught 130 pounds of lobster this morning. The tide was high and the ocean was as smooth as glass. Seals poked up out of the water and cormorants dried their wings standing … [Read more...] about Saying Goodbye

September 11: A Year in Pictures

Photos By Peter Foley, Contributor
October / November 2002

October 1, 2002 by 3 Comments

Photographer Peter Foley spent many months documenting the aftermath of September 11. His images, though unobtrusive, capture the emotion of the tragedy and offer a glimpse into the lives of those left behind. ♦ … [Read more...] about September 11: A Year in Pictures

The First Word: What Falls Away

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
October / November 2002

October 1, 2002 by Leave a Comment

"One hundred and fifty years after the Famine, the spirit of the Irish people was the backbone which America relied upon during the worst attack in our nation's history."  – Rudy Giuliani at the Irish Famine memorial dedication in New York. It's hard to believe it's only a year. So much has changed, it seems as if it should have taken several lifetimes. The oddest thing is … [Read more...] about The First Word: What Falls Away

NYC’s Famine Memorial

By Tom Deignan, Columnist
October / November 2002

October 1, 2002 by 1 Comment

The haunting Irish Hunger Memorial, unveiled on July 16 in downtown Manhattan, offers visitors a stunning view of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. This is fitting, given that these landmarks have greeted generations of Irish immigrants to New York City. Sadly, however, as visitors will learn, your eyes cannot avoid another site -- Ground Zero, just footsteps from the … [Read more...] about NYC’s Famine Memorial

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