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September 10, 2021

Remembering 9/11: Neighbors look back on that day, 20 years ago

The photographer Robert Ripps shot the World Trade Center site from neighborhood rooftops in the days and months following Sept. 11.

Remembering 9/11: Neighbors look back on that day, 20 years ago

The photographer Robert Ripps captured the scene on the streets of the neighborhood in the days following.

Remembering 9/11: Neighbors look back on that day, 20 years ago

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, I asked several neighbors to recall that day and their experience. The photographer Robert Ripps captured the events of that day and the following months.

Remembering 9/11: Neighbors look back on that day, 20 years ago

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, I asked several neighbors to recall that day and their experience. The accompanying photos are from FDNY and NYPD officers.

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Seen & Heard: Art and the lasting impact of 9/11

A show at One Art Space; a dance performance tomorrow; a performance at Belvedere Plaza; and an update on art that once stood in Battery Park City until 9/11.

September 9, 2021

Remembering 9/11: Neighbors look back on that day, 20 years ago

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, I asked several neighbors to recall that day and their experience, and I will run their stories over the next three days.

In the News: What we remember from 9/11

The son of the owners of Hands On! remembers his father's handkerchiefs; Drew Nieporent remembers feeding 9/11 workers; a battalion chief remembers, but also examines what was learned.

Seen & Heard: 9/12 documentary remembers community effort

A local filmmaker rereleases her documentary; Washington Market Park concert is next week; the Craft Studio will reopen Sunday; Chabad block party on Sunday.

Newsletter: September 9

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September 8, 2021

Painter Todd Stone captured the events of 9/11, and every day since

The Thomas Street resident painted from his roof on Sept. 11, 2001, and then from that day forward, painted the World Trade Center site from Tribeca and from above. / 4 comments

In the News: We’re not dead yet

The Times and The Guardian both take pessimistic views of downtown's future -- and while they both have stats to back it up, it's not a full picture IMO. / 6 comments

September 7, 2021

New Kid on the Block: Daily Goods

A Fidi resident opened the first in the local chain in 2019; this is his fourth and he's got three more in the pipeline.

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