Officials in New York City today began the annual commemoration of the 9/11 attacks at 8:39 a.m., the moment the first plane hit one of the twin towers on September 11, 2001.
In all tragedies music seems to be the balm that soothes the pained heart. Alan Jackson touched millions with his unforgettable ode to 9/11 titled "Where were you when the world stopped turning." It became one of his biggest hits and it still resonates with all of us no matter how many times we have heard it...
The events of September 11, 2001, left New York City's financial district in ruins. Rubble filled the World Trade Center and surrounding area, and cleanup was the next step in recovering.
A year ago my fourth book was published. This one, published by Syracuse Unviersity Press, is titled "Monumentally New York" and it takes a look at 30 different monuments, statues and memorials found around Upstate New York. The list covers all elments of Upstate life, from history to entertainment to folklore.
These are the photos that not only help us remember, but help us move on from where we were on Sept. 11 to where we are today, a stronger, better nation.
Charlene Sugihara forever has an incredible and terrifying story to tell: She stood in Grand Central Station when the second plane struck the South Tower of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.
We all remember where we were, what we were doing and how we felt the day the world stopped turning. Below are some stories that stuck out to us. Join the conversation at the bottom or on Facebook.
"Man on Wire" is one of those rare documentaries that is informative, riveting, captivating and celebratory. It takes the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center and glorifies them.
Central New York's proximity to the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, made the event have a particularly strong effect on all of us.