On Sept. 11, 2001, more than 2,700 people were killed when two planes crashed into the Twin Towers in Lower Manhattan.
Another 224 people died in two other plane crashes at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania.
To this day, countless survivors and first responders continue to deal with 9/11-related illnesses. The FDNY recently released a report on the long-term health impacts of those who answered the call on Sept. 11, 2001.
News 12's Jonathan Gordon was in the studio with a new report on the health of 9/11 first responders.
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the Port Authority is also remembering the dozens of lives we lost all those years ago.
News 12's Heather Fordham sat down with Port Authority Executive Director Kathryn Garcia about how the agency continues to honor its members who made the ultimate sacrifice and the development of 2 World Trade Center, which finally completes the vision for ground zero 25 years later.
The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund is still helping those people who were living, working or going to school in Lower Manhattan 25 years ago and were ultimately impacted in the aftermath of Sept. 11.
The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund will also stick to its mission for decades to come.