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9/11 Anniversary Coverage Recap

In case you missed it over the weekend, here's a recap of Patch's 9/11 coverage.

Coverage of the 10-year anniversary of 9/11 has been all over the media leading up to Sunday and Patch was no exception. Here's a recap of the stories that ran leading up to Sept. 11 along with some events relating to the anniversary in the coming days.

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 (Aug. 15)

Tim Brown trained in the New Haven area as a young recruit. Experiencing the 9/11 attacks from the World Trade Center is what really tested him.

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 (Sept. 9)

Eight North Branford Fire Department volunteers, plus one from East Haven, made the trip to NYC on Sept. 12 to lend a hand; Fire Chief Seward also helped on 9/11.

 (Sept. 9)

Those who lost loved ones during the terrorist attacks gathered in Westport at the state's 9/11 memorial Thursday.

 (Sept. 10)

A life-long New Yorker relocates to Branford after nearly half a century working with New York Fire Department.

 (Sept. 11)

A collection of pictures and memories on the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

 (Sept. 11)

Nine local firefighters were some of the first responders at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks.

 (Sept. 11)

The daughter of the pilot whose plane crashed into the Twin Towers on 9/11 says Americans should never forget that day.

 (Sept. 11) 

Staffers from the New York Daily News, CBS News and The New York Times look back at the media's coverage of the terrorist attacks.

 (Sept. 11)

The Connecticut Historical Society's exhibit honors the 153 Connecticut men, women, and children who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.

Family Talk:  (Sept. 12)

With all the widespread coverage the 10th anniversary of 9/11 has had, it's hard to avoid those tough questions.

Upcoming Events

The Quinnipiac University School of Law will host a screening of “Out of the Ashes: 9/11,” a documentary about the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, at 5 p.m. in the Grand Courtroom on Tuesday, Sept. 13.

On Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. in  Parish Center, guest speaker and parishioner , will speak about his experience during Sept. 11, 2001, when he worked in New York for the city fire department. 


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