Tapped In
Notes from the neighborhood
Compiled by Megan Finnegan
SURVEY REVEALS WHAT IRKS EAST SIDERS
City Council Member Dan Garodnick set out to take the proverbial temperature of the constituents of his district, which spans parts of the Upper East Side, Midtown East, Turtle Bay and Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village. His office sent out a survey on an array of topics, from neighborhood to national, and got 1,300 responses in return (roughly one percent of the district’s population).
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Paying Tribute to the Fallen
Whether it’s taking part in a human chain along the Hudson River to remember the Sept. 11 attacks, attending a commemorative concert or finding a moment of reflection in one of the many religious celebrations going on, we’ve compiled a list of some of the many activities that will take place to honor 9/11.
—The Editors
After Loss and Death Comes Rebirth
A powerful documentary, 10 years in the making, juxtaposes the reconstruction of ground zero with the stories of 9/11 survivors
There are documentaries with the power to transcend the silver screen and create lasting, perceptible change in the three-dimensional world. REBIRTH is one such film. A feature-length documentary, REBIRTH is part of a larger organization whose mission is not only to create a historic record of the rebuilding of ground zero but to examine the evolution of grief.
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Never Again
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Memorial is Ready
After Loss and Death Comes Rebirth
Paying Tribute to the Fallen
We will always remember where we were a decade ago, when the world changed and made us realize that evil is a resilient foe.
After the end of the Cold War and the relative peace of the late 20th century, it was easy for all of us to imagine a postmodern 21st century in which we could focus on things like economic inequality, global warming, education reform and other grand issues that still plague us.
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Memorial is Ready
By Our Town
The 9/11 Memorial plaza looked just about ready to open last Thursday as Downtown community board members took in the oaks and the empty square reflecting pools built at the Twin Towers’ footprints (top left). The memorial pools with water flowing down the sides will open on the 10th anniversary of the attacks, during a ceremony Sunday for family members of those who were killed. President Barack Obama, former President George W. Bush and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani will be attending with other elected leaders.
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Now Only Health Worries
With passage of 9/11 health law, Mt. Sinai docs and patients are no longer concerned about money
The World Trade Center Health Clinic at Mount Sinai Medical Center has been treating the first responders of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks for almost a decade. But it wasn’t until earlier this year that the doctors who run the program could look to the future and know that they would be able to continue caring for the people who are still suffering from the horrible events of that day.
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John Boy Never Forgot Grandma
Grandparents Day is Sept. 11. Does anyone care?
By Bette Dewing
The flash of lights etc. are ready for Hurricane Irene, expected to strike New York the day after tomorrow (the end of last week, the time of this writing). And yes, I am anxious, but grateful it’s happening before the 10th anniversary of 9/11, which is also Grandparents Day. Not unrelated is the appearance of The Waltons’ Mary McDonough and Richard Thomas at the Barnes and Noble at 82nd Street and Broadway on Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. They’ll discuss McDonough’s memoir Lessons from the Mountain. Unfortunately for me, Sylvia and her son Ira, who told me about the event, the East 79th Street Neighborhood Association meets the same night at 6 p.m. at the City University building, located at 80th Street and East End Avenue.
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Hot Tip of The Week: 9/11 Peace Story Quilt
By Our Town
Head to The Met for the opening weekend of the poignant and timely 9/11 Peace Story Quilt exhibit, designed by Faith Ringgold and created in collaboration with young New Yorkers aged 8-19. Comprised of three panels with 12 squares each, this work of art conveys the importance of peace across cultures and religions. For more information, visit metmuseum.org and for even more family events, visit newyorkfamily.com.
ROOSEVELT ISLAND PUBLIC SAFETY
Thanks to a major push from Assembly Member Micah Kellner and other public officials, Roosevelt Island residents will now have additional safety measures in place when calling 911 for emergencies.
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Respecting Those Whose Pain is Rarely Noted
Grandparents and extended family’s grief are often forgotten in coverage of tragedy
By Bette Dewing
How could we not begin with thoughts inspired by the New York Times’ “The Quiet at Ground Zero” editorial: “The silence was the best way to honor the victims of 9/11 terrorist attacks.”
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