Thirty years ago today, Tim Lang was injured in the first attack on the twin towers, an ominous but often overlooked prelude to 9/11. He does not forget.
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St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Destroyed on Sept. 11, Reopens
The Greek Orthodox house of worship was destroyed on Sept. 11. After 21 years and $85 million, its glowing new home has opened.
Marking 9/11, Biden Remembers the ‘Precious Lives Stolen From Us’
Members of the Biden administration honored the victims of the attacks, which, 21 years later, remain deeply painful for the family members who lost loved ones.
9/11 Was Rudy Giuliani’s Triumph and His Undoing
“America’s Mayor” finds himself alone.
To 9/11 Families, Saudi-Backed Golf Event Is ‘Another Atrocity’
The families are furious that former President Donald J. Trump once blamed Saudi Arabia for the terrorist attacks, but is now allowing his golf course to be used for its LIV Golf event.
These Artists’ Hunt for Studio Space Ended at the World Trade Center
Silver Art Projects, in its third year at 4 World Trade Center, is one of the programs that provide emerging New York artists with free studio space. Now it is adding an executive director.
Rival Sept. 11 Victims Near Potential Deal to Divide Afghan Central Bank Assets
But another group opposes it. A court has not yet decided whether $3.5 billion in Afghan central bank funds can be used to pay Taliban debts.
Alexander Garvin, Visionary City Planner, Is Dead at 80
Architect, author, Yale academic and City Hall official, he directed the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site and helped plan a New York City Olympics.
After 20 Years, Frank Stella Returns to Ground Zero
The installation of his sculpture marks a homecoming for the 85-year-old artist, whose diptych at the World Trade Center was destroyed on 9/11.
In a Supertall Tower, How Much Affordable Housing Is Enough?
The only residential building at the World Trade Center will be 25 percent affordable — a real accomplishment, supporters say. Others insist it should be 100 percent.
The Accidental Wine Educator
Over the last 50 years, America has become the world’s leading wine consumer. Kevin Zraly has had a lot to do with that.
Edward Keating, Times Photographer at Ground Zero, Dies at 65
In a risk-taking career, he helped the paper win a Pulitzer for its 9/11 photography and later prompted a debate on journalistic ethics that led to his leaving The Times.
After the 9/11 Attacks, Boston Found a Focus for Its Anger
Terrorists boarded two planes in Boston and flew them into the World Trade Center. Massachusetts zeroed in on its top airport official, who has never quite recovered.
F.B.I. Releases Newly Declassified Document Related to Sept. 11 Attacks
Families of the Sept. 11 victims have long pushed for a deeper investigation into any possible role the Saudi government had in the attacks, but the document offered no conclusive evidence.
At 9/11 Ceremonies, Moments of Silence, Tributes and Tears
Twenty years after the worst attack on American soil, the loss of nearly 3,000 people was remembered in events across the country.
Biden Urges Unity as Nation Remembers Sept. 11
Both President Biden and former President George W. Bush acknowledged that what has happened in the years since has only challenged the notion that Americans found strength in coming together.
A Time Capsule in Two Front Pages
The newspaper of Sept. 11, 2001, is a document of America before the terror attacks and a memory of a vanished era.
Here Are Some of the Photographs of 9/11
Photographers reflect on shooting the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and their aftermath.
Special Episode: What Does It Mean to ‘Never Forget’?
Twenty years after Sept. 11, a look at what we hold on to and what we choose to let go.
9/11 Reflections: ‘The Tears Still Come’
We asked readers to offer their perspectives as we mark the 20th anniversary of the attacks. Here is a sampling from the hundreds of responses.
20 Years Later: My Journey as a 9/11 Survivor
A woman who was in a World Trade Center hotel recalls running for her life and memories of “bearing witness to death.”
How 9/11 Damaged America
Sept. 11 damaged America more than we realized 20 years ago.
An Urban Archive Was Lost on 9/11. This Agency Is Trying to Rebuild It.
The Port Authority, which was headquartered in the World Trade Center and lost 84 employees, is collecting artifacts with the help of retirees.
They Were Children When the Towers Fell. What Do They See Now?
After 20 years of war, a correspondent looks back.
Airplane Travel After 9/11: Just Get Through It
Before the terrorist attacks, airplane passengers weren’t seen as security risks, and flying was an enjoyable extension of the vacation experience — not something merely to anxiously endure.
Why Art Struggled to Address the Horrors of 9/11
After the attacks, American culture became one of prohibitions. Then the Iraq War made it difficult to address Sept. 11 on its own terms.
9/11 Changed Us
People of my generation will never know again the innocence that my children’s generation only tasted.
‘Loose Change’: How a 9/11 Conspiracy Video Bent Reality
Twenty years after 9/11, “Loose Change,” a landmark film for conspiracy theorists, still casts a shadow over our information landscape.
Rebuilding Ground Zero Was a Mess. Lower Manhattan Bloomed Anyway.
A fraught reconstruction was a missed opportunity, but it helped foster a new urbanism and a broader vision of what a neighborhood can be.
Twenty years after Sept. 11, a…
Twenty years after Sept. 11, a look at what we hold on to and what we choose to let go.
9/11 Reflections: We’d Like to Hear From You
We ask readers how the attack affected them.
Trying to Find Your Mother’s Remains From Ground Zero, 20 Years Later
The medical examiner’s office is still working painstakingly to identify 9/11 victims. There are 1,106 victims whose remains have not been found.
History Can Close in on Us Awfully Fast
Whether it’s in Texas, New York or anywhere else.
Lower Manhattan Rebounded After 9/11, but the Pandemic Erased the Gains
The triumphant comeback of Lower Manhattan after 2001 became a rallying cry for New York City. But its offices have emptied out, tourists are gone, and hundreds of retailers have shut down.
The Dogs of 9/11: Their Failed Searches for Life Helped Sustain It
Two exhibitions in New York recognize the search and rescue dogs who combed through the World Trade Center wreckage, trying to find survivors.
Spike Lee Removes Conspiracists From HBO 9/11 Series After Criticism
The filmmaker edited his documentary after critics said it provided a platform for discredited theories purporting that the towers had been secretly blown up.
Spike Lee Re-Edits HBO Sept. 11 Series That Features Conspiracists
An episode of the eight-hour documentary series has drawn criticism for giving a platform to people who have long peddled debunked claims about what caused the towers to collapse.
America Lost Patience in Afghanistan. The Taliban Swooped In.
The American disaster in Afghanistan that Biden’s impatience brought about is not a disaster just for us. It’s a huge boost for the Taliban too.
Close Guantánamo. Transfer Detainees to the U.S.
It is hugely expensive and a stain on the country.
Lawmakers Clash Over Call for Special Panel to Investigate Capitol Assault
The disputes are reminiscent of the fight surrounding the creation of the independent commission that conducted an inquiry into the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
Leslie Robertson, Who Engineered the World Trade Center, Dies at 92
He remained proud of the towers, which stood long enough for thousands to escape on 9/11, but carried with him “a troubled heart.”
Trump Orders All American Troops Out of Somalia
While the number of troops — about 700 — is small, it is a continuation of President Trump’s efforts to withdraw the United States from what he has described as endless wars.
Remembering Jim Dwyer
A farewell to the late Pulitzer Prize-winning Times journalist.
N.Y.C. Remembers 9/11 Amid a Pandemic
The solemn rituals that mark a tragedy that brought New York and the nation to its knees will be altered under the burden of another crisis.
New York City Marks 9/11 at a Time of Harrowing Loss
As they memorialize a past tragedy, New Yorkers face another profound and deadly crisis that is not yet over.
What to Watch as Biden Observes 9/11 in NY, and He and Trump Go to Shanksville
Joe Biden will travel to ground zero before heading to Shanksville, Pa., where he and the president will both honor the victims of the hijacked plane that crashed after passengers fought back.
Charles Cook, Ground Zero Volunteer for Months, Dies at 79
After the planes hit on 9/11, he walked from his home in Harlem, against the tide of people fleeing, to help. After Hurricane Katrina, he lent a hand in New Orleans.
New York Has Contained the Virus. How Long Can It Last?
The coronavirus has been kept under control in the the state, but it might just be a matter of time before a resurgence.
Tribute in Lights Will Shine After All, Officials Say
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum had said the display would have to be canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
9/11 Tribute Lights Won’t Be Projected Into Sky This Year
The decision to cancel the tribute was made because “the health risks during the pandemic were far too great” for the crew of about 40 stagehands and electricians.