September 11th (9/11) Archives - Page 2 of 14

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Two fires 10 years apart at one high-rise in the Rockaways helped convince the FDNY to reconsider its time-honored tactics when dealing with wind-driven fires.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Sep 2011

Government

Out of 9/11 Tragedy Came Change for FDNY

Serious problems with the emergency response on 9/11 contributed to the loss of rescuer lives. A decade later, FDNY counts itself much better prepared. But some questions remain.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Sep 2011

Uncategorized

Costly Lessons: What We've Learned From Firefighter Deaths

A City Limits investigation looked at FDNY fatalities over 20 years, finding common factors and tracking the city’s efforts to address them.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Sep 2011

Government Opinion

Firefighter for a Day

After months reporting a story on the FDNY, all it took was three steps into a smoky room for this reporter to realize how much he didn’t know.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jun 2011

ARTS and CULTURE

How To Teach 9-11?

As the 10th anniversary of the tragedy approaches, a look at how one WTC widow has tried to teach children about the attacks.

ByJonathan Camhi 0Comments

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Mar 2011

ARTS and CULTURE Justice

Controversy Over Alleged Muslim Radicalization Not New

In 2007, the NYPD released a report about “the homegrown threat” that troubled local Muslim leaders by labeling innocuous behavior, like displaying concern for “the greater good,” as possible hallmarks…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Aug 2010

Opinion

City Should Be Cautious About Synthetic Turf

Our athletic fields must be safe and must not adversely impact the health of those using them, says the City Councilmember who chairs the Council’s Parks and Recreation Committee.

ByMelissa Mark-Viverito 0Comments

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Aug 2010

Government Opinion

Not All 9-11 Families Oppose The Mosque

In the arguments over the “Ground Zero mosque”—which is not just a mosque and not at Ground Zero—the feelings of 9-11 families are not monolithic.

ByColleen Kelly 0Comments

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Aug 2010

Government Opinion

Koch On Mosque: Let's Be Calm Now

On a day when Newt Gingrich compared the people planning a downtown mosque to Nazis, former Mayor Ed Koch said Americans could some day regret the furor over the project.

ByEd Koch 0Comments

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Jul 2010

In Depth Opinion

Killing the Message?

Hip-hop music has a powerful effect on New York’s youth–and an almost entirely negative one, say three young writers, who think that impact could, and should, change.

ByMustafa Sullivan 0Comments

This Building Killed 1 Firefighter but May Save Dozens

Out of 9/11 Tragedy Came Change for FDNY

Costly Lessons: What We've Learned From Firefighter Deaths

Firefighter for a Day

How To Teach 9-11?

Controversy Over Alleged Muslim Radicalization Not New

City Should Be Cautious About Synthetic Turf

Not All 9-11 Families Oppose The Mosque

Koch On Mosque: Let's Be Calm Now

Killing the Message?

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