FDNY Museum Executive Director Dominick R. DeRubbio—whose uncle, an FDNY member, was killed at the WTC’s South Tower on 9-11—helmed a ceremony there marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks.
FDNY Museum Executive Director Dominick R. DeRubbio—whose uncle, an FDNY member, was killed at the WTC’s South Tower on 9-11—helmed a ceremony there marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks. ( Photo: Jack Ahern )

The proceedings included a wreath laying and the ringing of a new memorial bell, flown in from Italy. “They were all heroes,” FDNY Chief of Department John Eposito said of the 343 firefighters who died that day.

Somber Ceremony Marks 25th Anniversary of 9-11 at FDNY Museum

11 Sep 2026 | 05:50
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A somber wreath-laying ceremony was held at the FDNY Museum on the morning of September 11, in order to mark the 25th anniversary of 9-11.

A total of 2,753 people died in New York City that day after hijackers associated with al Qaeda flew airliners into both towers of the World Trade Center, including...

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In this July 17, 2000 file photo, Father Mychal Judge, a chaplain with the New York City Fire Department, stands at the shore before a service where 230 candles were lit for the July 17, 1996 victims of TWA Flight 800, at Smith Point Park in Shirley, N.Y. Judge left a uniquely complex legacy that continues to evolve 20 years after his death.
In this July 17, 2000 file photo, Father Mychal Judge, a chaplain with the New York City Fire Department, stands at the shore before a service where 230 candles were lit for the July 17, 1996 victims of TWA Flight 800, at Smith Point Park in Shirley, N.Y. Judge left a uniquely complex legacy that continues to evolve 20 years after his death. ( Photo: Ed Betz/AP)

Memories of Father Mychal Judge live on 25 years after 9-11
11 Sep 2026 | 02:36

The Church of St. Francis of Assisi drew an intimate group of approximately 40 worshipers on the eve...

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