In the run up to the 10th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, we're seeking stories from locals in Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow.
As part of a week-long series, we'll be posting video about how the events of that tragic day shaped the lives of local residents, and how their perspective of 9/11 has changed ten years on.
The interviews will be recorded informally over breakfast at either Bellas or the Horseman Diner. We'll buy breakfast in exchange for your time and story.
You may have been a first responder to the scene, sitting in the office at work, or too young to really remember the event at all. We'd still like to hear from you and share your perspective with the community.
If you are interested, contact me at: sean@patch.com
Monday, September 19, 7pm, Warner Library 9/11's Blue Collar Heroes: Remembering the Fallen Heroes and Rescue Workers A lecture by Richard A. Greenwald As thousands ran from ground zero after the towers fell, hundreds of New Yorkers ran towards the site. These brave men and women were the rescue workers, firemen, policemen, EMTs, steamfitters, and other construction workers, most unionized. They came to rescue, then recover, and finally to rebuild. Embraced by the public as working-class heroes, they had but a brief moment in the sun, until they were forgotten. This talk seeks to replace them at the center of this story. (About 90 minutes, with audience discussion welcome.)