Butter Spritz Holiday Cookie Recipe! The Perfect Cookie for any Holiday Party!

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Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

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Here is a delicious holiday cookie recipe for Butter Spritz! This is a quick and easy recipe for cookies that you can bake up and bring along to any holiday gathering!

Let us know what you think of this recipe on our Facebook page, linked HERE!

Ingredients

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

2 sticks unsalted butter

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon almond extract

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 cups sifted flour

Sprinkles for garnish

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a mixer with a paddle attachment, add sugar and butter. Mix until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla and almond extracts and incorporate. Sift together the baking powder and the flour. Add the flour mixture. Mix until combined. Using a cookie press, press cookies onto ungreased cookie sheets. Top with sprinkles of your choice.  

Bake for 5 to 8 minutes, or until firm, but not yet brown.

Cool and serve! 

Get Into the Holiday Spirit at Citi Pond at Bryant Park!

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Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

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If you find yourself in New York City this weekend and need help getting in the holiday spirit, check out Citi Pond at Bryant Park!

Citi Pond at Bryant Park is truly a winter wonderland in the midst of the crazy hustle and bustle of New York City! This is a great place to bring the entire family for some ice skating, shopping and a nice bite to eat, right alongside the rink!

CLICK HERE for a complete list of events happening at Citi Pond! 

Will you check out Citi Pond at Bryant Park? Let us know on our Facebook page, linked HERE! 

Happy Holidays from Boro Wide Recycling!

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp. 

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

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Everyone at Boro Wide Recycling would like to wish you and your family a very happy holiday season! 

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What Can Boro-Wide Recycling Do For YOU?

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp. 

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

Are you looking for a company to provide you the best possible service in any of the following areas?

• Construction & Demolition
• Commercial Services
• Residential Services
• Recycling Services
• Document Shredding
• Sweeping plus

If so, Boro-Wide Recycling is the company for you! Boro-Wide Recycling is a family owned business that has helped improve New York’s impact on the environment for years! For more information contact us today at (718)416-1656 or email us at info@borowiderecycling.com!

Also, be sure to check out our Facebook page, linked HERE! 

Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert to be Held This Week at MSG!

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Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

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This Wednesday, December 12^th, many huge names in the music industry are coming out to support Hurricane Sandy victims.

The 12-12-12 concert will broadcasting live from New York City’s Madison Square Garden at 7:30 p.m. All proceeds will go directly to the Robin Hood Relief Fund which provides material, money and aid to local organizations that serve families and individuals in the regions which were affected the most by the storm.

Some of performers for this Wednesday’s show include Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Alicia Keys, Kanye West, The Who, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen & the E. Street Band and Chris Martin.

Be sure to check your local listings to find out where you can watch this amazing show!

To read the full article, CLICK HERE! 

Eco-Friendly Holiday Decorating Ideas!

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Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

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The Holiday season is officially underway! Many people have begun taking out their holiday decorations from the basement and decorating both the inside and outside of their homes.

If you’re looking for some new/creative ideas to decorate this year, here are 10 simple DIY (do it yourself) ornaments made from reused material! This is a great way to save money by reusing materials you already have!

CLICK HERE to view these 10 simple ornaments and keep your decorating original and eco-friendly this year!

Let us know what you think of these tips on our Facebook page, linked HERE! 

How Can Boro Wide Help YOU?

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp. 

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

There are many professionals in the construction and demolition business that rely on Boro Wide Recycling for responsive and environmentally friendly waste disposal and recycling! A couple of these professionals are contractors, builders, demolition experts, excavators, renovators and many others!

Boro Wide Recycling comes right to your job site to pick up materials you need removed including wood, concrete, metal, dirt and various others. We also have many container sizes available for your use on job sites.

Here is a list of available container sizes:

Rear-Load

½ Cubic Yard – 36” X 22” X 44”

¾ Cubic Yard – 46” X 24” X 44”

Roll-Off

5 Cubic Yards – 7’ X 11’ X 2’

10 Cubic Yards – 8’X 11’ X 4’

15 Cubic Yards – 8’ X 11’ X 6’

20 Cubic Yards – 8’ X 22’ X 4’

30 Cubic Yards – 8’ X 22’ X 6’

40 Cubic Yards – 8’ X 22’ X 8’

Call us today at 718-416-1656 and let us know how we can help YOU! 

Do You Use Rechargeable Batteries?

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Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

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Do you use rechargeable batteries? They come in all shapes and sizes and can be used in a variety of different areas! Rechargeable batteries contain materials such as lead, plastic and metal – all which can be recycled!

Here are a few facts about rechargeable batteries, courtesy of earth911.com!

• 100 – Is the minimum amount of single-use batteries that are saved by recycling rechargeable batteries!
• 80% of rechargeable batteries are made from nickel and cadmium
• 1000 – Is the number of times that most rechargeable batteries can be recharged!

For more interesting facts about rechargeable batteries, visit earth911.com!

NYC Offering Online Courses to Students Displaced by Hurricane Sandy

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Yesterday, City Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott announced a new learning initiative for those students who were displaced from their homes and schools after Hurricane Sandy.

New York City will now be offering online courses to students. The courses are being offered to students in grades 6 through 12. Students who were reassigned to other schools while their school is under repair are also eligible for the online courses.

The courses will be available in core subjects such as math, English and history. If students do not have computers are home, libraries throughout New York City, Queens and Brooklyn will be providing internet access for their use.

To read the full article, CLICK HERE. 

A Message From Boro-Wide to Our Valued Customers

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp. 

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

To all our valued customers,

We would like to send our sincere hopes that you are safe and are doing as well as can be expected after Hurricane Sandy. The destruction was catastrophic and it appears that we are just seeing the beginning of the mass clean up. Please know that we are working hard to help our customers with their clean up needs. If you need any dumpsters for your restorations, we have available 5 cubic yard through 30 cubic yard dumpsters. We could also come to your location with a garbage packer truck for disposal of food waste or damaged inventory. Please call our office for pricing and scheduling details. 

Many of you are more than our customers, you are our friends, and we wish all of you a speedy recovery process.

Recycling Resumes in NYC After Hurricane Sandy!

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp. 

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

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New York City has at last resumed recycling, two weeks after super storm Sandy. New York City’s Sanitation Department has resumed picking up paper, cardboard, metals, plastics and glass for recycling day.

All collecting was put on hold after Hurricane Sandy so NYC had time to repair some recycling centers and so that sanitation workers could help pick up storm debris around the city. The city picked up recycling from areas in which would've been collected on Saturday, on Sunday. Also, regularly scheduled recycling pickup took place yesterday as well.

To read the full article, CLICK HERE! 

A Message From Boro Wide Recycling

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

 

First, let me say my thoughts and prayers are with all of you and your families at this time. I am grateful that my family has come through this unharmed. I wanted to reach out to all of you to say thank you for all your hard work during this time. I know that all of us have been affected by this disaster and I commend you for all that you are doing for not only our company but for our community as well. Many of you have seen things that I can’t imagine we would ever see in our lifetime. My heart goes out to all of our neighbors that have been affected by this hurricane. With this in mind, some of us in the office were wondering how we could in our small way help those affected by this disaster. I went onto the website,www.nyc.gov, to find out how we could help. I found a Hurricane Relief fund that we could donate, and 100% of the proceeds are dispersed to relief efforts and organizations. I have attached a page from the website that gives some details about this fund. I am going to leave a box in our office for anybody that may be interested in giving a donation. Of course, you can donate anonymously and any amount of donation is appreciated. I will be making the donation in care of the staff of Boro-Wide Recycling. Our bosses have kindly agreed to match all donations made. Thank you in advance for your donations.

 

Anyway, we have asked our employees to help donate to the hurricane relief and they are coming in with donations. Boro-Wide will also match the employee donations.  I would like to say something about what Boro-Wide is trying to do. Maybe you can write a short blurb about it.  I’m not looking for other people to donate, I just want them to know what we are doing. You could put something about the Hurricane Relief fund and that they could find information about it on www.nyc.gov.

 

Thanks

 

Fatima Cristina

Tension Growing at Gas Stations After Sandy

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The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy has left many people on the East Coast without homes, heat, food and gas. Tension and lines at gas stations have been high since last week when Hurricane Sandy left many stations in the East without power. 

Although FEMA has delivered fuel to stations in New York and New Jersey, tensions are still high and the gas crisis has only gotten worse. Not only do people need gas for their cars, many are in need of fuel for their generators. Many people are waiting on lines for hours in hopes to fill up their tanks. A motorist from Bay Ridge reported waiting on a 16 hour line!

FEMA brought 8 million gallons of gas with them over this past weekend and are sending another 28 million gallons. However, it will take a few days for the lines to die down. Governor Cuomo is urging motorists to keep their cars at home as much as possible!

How long have you waited in line for gas? Let us know on our Facebook page, linked HERE! 

Mayor Bloomberg Will Not Call Off NYC Marathon

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Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

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Many people are speaking out about whether or not the New York City Marathon should be run this coming weekend. Mayor Michael Bloomberg canceled the home opener for the Nets-Knicks at the Barclays Center last night but says the marathon must be run.

Many runners who had planned on running the marathon either cannot get here to run it or simply are refusing to because they don’t agree with the Mayors decision. Many also believe the conditions aren't safe or sanitary.

What do you think about the NYC marathon being held? Do you think the race should be run? Let us know on our Facebook page, LINKED HERE! 

Breezy Point Devastated from Hurricane Sandy

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Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

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During Hurricane Sandy, at least 80 homes were destroyed in the New York City borough of Queens in a six-alarm fire that raged overnight and into the daylight as floodwater continued to surge.

By 11 a.m. yesterday morning, the New York City Fire Department contained the huge blaze in Breezy Point Queens, 12 full hours after it began. The fire took place in a “Zone A” area which New York City Office of Emergency Management reported was the highest risk of flooding from Hurricane Sandy.

Firefighters reported the wind is what made it so hard to put the flames out. There were about 200 firefighters on the scene.

To read the full article, CLICK HERE.  

Old Photos of Grand Central Terminal!

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Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

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Take a look at these pictures of Grand Central Terminal from the early 1900’s! What do you think? Let us know on our Facebook page, LINKED HERE! 

Images Courtesy of the Municipal Archives

NYC Taking Sugary Drink Ban Further

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Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

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Last month, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg but a ban on extra-large sugary drinks. The ban was being placed in effort to reduce obesity in our country. Now, New York City is taking it one step further.

Mayor Bloomberg would also like to ban sugary and fatty foods in hospitals. This ban in hospital cafeterias would eliminate deep fryers, make salad options mandatory and allow only healthy snacks to be consumed.

What do you think about this? Do you think sugary drinks and fatty foods should be banned in NYC hospitals?  Let us know on our Facebook page, LINKED HERE! 

Levi's to Debut Eco-Friendly Line of Denim!

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Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

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Levi’s clothing company is going to debut a new “ Eco” line of jeans! The new line of denim will be offered for both men and woman and will made from recycled plastic bottles and plastic food trays!

Each new jean in the collection contains 20% recycled content or eight, twelve to twenty ounce plastic bottles per pair! The new line is being called Waste<Less. James Curleigh, the company’s global president, reports the new line is aiming to add “value to waste”.

To read the full article, CLICK HERE.

What do you think of this new Eco friendly line by Levi’s? Let us know on our Facebook page, LINKED HERE! 

Cornell NYC Tech Campus to Open in 2017!

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Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

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Yesterday, Cornell University released the first pictures of their $2 billion tech campus that is proposed to be built on New York City’s Roosevelt Island.  

The campus, Cornell NYC Tech, hopes to one day put New York City up there as a “global destination for start-ups, entrepreneurs, and computer engineers.” The first phase of Cornell NYC Tech is scheduled to open in 2017 and the second phase is expected to be completed in 2037.

The five-story Eco friendly campus academic buildings are rumored to produce as much energy as it takes in.

To read the full article, CLICK HERE. 

Lincoln Center Now Runs on 100% Wind Power!

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Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

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New York City’s Lincoln Center is now 100% powered by wind! Lincoln Center is the first performing arts center in the city to be entirely run on wind power.

Lincoln Center’s 21.6 million kilowatt-hours of electricity used each year will now be supplied via RECs purchased from Green Mountain Energy Company. Although in the past Juilliard was partially powered from renewable energy, it is now also using 100% wind power.

This purchase by Lincoln Center is the equivalent of avoiding 50,500 tons of CO2 emissions or recycling 170 million playbills rather than putting them into the landfill or not taking 41 million taxi rides!

To read the full article, CLICK HERE. 

Help "Slice Out Hunger" in NYC!

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp. 

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

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New York City pizza, there’s nothing like it! Sampling all of the delicious pizza in NYC is hard to do! However, sampling amazing pizza under one roof for a great cause is not!

Tomorrow night, about 30 top NYC pizza giants will gather for Slice Out Hunger to benefit City Harvest. These pizza giants will be offering $1 slices in their effort to rescue food to help feed the hungry.

Some of these pizzerias include Di Fara, Lombardi’s, Keste and Motorino! For every $1 token you buy at the door, 12 pounds of food will be rescued.

Doors open at 6 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Church on Sullivan Street! Will you attend? Let us know on our Facebook page, linked HERE! 

A Look at the Barclays Center!

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Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

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Barclays Center – the Brooklyn sports/entertainment complex, opened with an impressive pomp and show to celebrate the occasion. Bruce Ratner along with Mayor Bloomberg, Brooklyn Nets owner – Mikhail Prokhorov among others joined in for the fun and festivities.

Described by some locals as something monstrous out of a “Transformer” movie, the Barclay’s Center is an impressive steel structure with a 360 degree LED marquee screen.  It has an 18 K capacity and is touted as a mecca of culture where “troubles can be left behind” for a few hours of the day. The Barclays Center and the entertainment that it will offer will be readily accessible by the subway system.

Despite some concerns, Brooklyn residents are warming up to the idea of having Barclays Center in their midst. They are already seeing some positive changes with about 1500 jobs being created. Mayor Bloomberg and Brooklyn Borough President also presented the Barclays Center as a matter of pride that will bring boom time back to Brooklyn!

New Recycling Bins Take the Guessing out of Recycling!

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Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

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A Hong Kong based design firm has released a new line of garbage receptacles that will take out the guess work when recycling. These recycle bins have lids with a clever sculpture – one each of a tin can, glass bottle and a milk carton. A clever way to symbolize what goes into each bin and a fun way to incorporate the value of recycling in children!

These recycling bins mad by Goodss Passion are called GO Recycling Bins made of polypropylene with a push-pedal controlled lid and of course the sculptural symbols. If you don’t already recycle, this might just make recycling a little less ordinary.

Need more information on a greener way to dispose waste? Feel free to call us at Boro-Wide Recycling Corp. - leading full-service provider of progressive and innovative recycling and waste management services.

New Taxi Decals to Keep Cyclists Safe in NYC!

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Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

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Today, the New York City DOT announced that there will be 26,000 decals for the city’s 13,000 taxis as part of an initiative to remind cab riders that opening their doors without proper caution can be extremely dangerous to cyclists!

New York City DOT is hoping these decals remind passengers to “LOOK” before opening their doors to exit their cab. According to the DOT, there have been a few cyclists killed in door accidents/crashes in the last five years.

CLICK HERE to read the full article! 

What do you think about this initiative? Do you think the new taxi decals will remind passengers to look before opening their doors? Let us know your thoughts on our Facebook page, linked HERE! 

Going Green Will Help the MTA but Cost You!

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Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

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The MTA has decided that in order to go green and stop printing millions of MetroCards, they are now considering charging a $1 for each new MetroCard you purchase. They are calling this a “green fee” and believe it will encourage riders to hold onto their existing cards and refill that as the amount decreases.

The goal of this action is to reduce the amount of MetroCards that are printed. By doing this action it will decrease all the metro cards that are always on the ground in the subways and city, but is now costing the commuters more money. The MTA believes that by putting a cost of replacing your MetroCards is a good act for the environment and will reduce the liter in the stations.

A newly purchased MetroCard usually doesn’t expire for about 12 months, and until that expiration date the MetroCard can be repeatedly refilled without worrying to pay a $1 every time you buy a new card.  A surcharge will not be imposed when a rider with an expired MetroCard is buying a new one.

Many citizens are having a hard time agreeing with this proposed idea but in the end this can be beneficial for all involved. By enforcing that every time you lose your card or throw it out, you have to purchase a new one it will make the commuters more aware of where they place their MetroCard and how they handle it.  If you are a daily commuter this will help you if you are smart about using your card, and if you are not so frequent MTA rider this policy will not affect you as much as it does to others.

For more information on Boro Wide Recycling , visit the Boro Wide Recycling Facebook Wall, linked HERE. 

NHL Lockout!

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The NHL is cancelling all pre- season games through Sept 30^th. 

   

The last time the NHL saw a lockout was the 2004-2005 season and now seven years later the CBA and the NHLPA have done it again.  The talk of the lockout for the ’12-13 seasons has been in the works since the previous season but the players and fans were hopeful that they could come to an agreement before the season started. On September 16, 2012 at 12am the news broke that the lockout was official.

  

The owners of the National Hockey League declared the lockout of the beginning of the ’12-13 season, which was scheduled to start on October 11, 2012, which then proceeded to cancel the scheduled preseason games through September 30.

The players are unable to play in the states due to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which is one of the reasons why the pre-season is not able to undergo.  The New York Islanders had two home preseason games schedule for the month of September, against the Edmonton Oilers in Regina SK, and the Ottawa Senators in Barrie, ON. The Islanders are scheduled to play the first hockey game in the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn on October 2, 2012 but with the lockout the chance of this happening is unforeseen at this point in time.

 The New York Rangersat this time are continuing to skate at the MSG Training Center in Greenburgh, while some of the players are thinking their offers from the European teams. The Rangers acquired Rick Nash during the free agency period and now due to the lockout Nash intend to play for Davos during the lockout. As of now some of the Rangers players are not entertaining the idea of playing overseas but if the lockout is going to last for a long time they may have to go where they need to play for time being.

There is no definite answer to when the CBA and NHLPA will agree to the new terms and allow the league to start the season, but the fans, players and coaches can be hopeful that there will be a 2012-2012 season. 

Amazing MetroCard Art!

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp. 

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656 

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Take a look at this amazing artwork made from collected MetroCards from NYC Subway stations! This form of art work once started as a hobby but is now a booming business! Who knew piecing MetroCard fragments together could be so beautiful!

Let us know what you think of these pieces on our Facebook page, linked HERE! 

All images courtesy of Nina Boesch / CityLab

NYC Places a Ban on Sale of Large Sugary Drinks!

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New York City’s Board of Health has put a ban on the sale of large sugary drinks in restaurants and other venues around the city. Since this new ban has been placed, it has stirred up much controversy.

The ban is being placed on regular soda, sweetened teas and other sugary drinks. These types of drinks will be sold, however, not in a container larger than 16 ounces.

The Board of Health and NYC made this decision as an effort to help cut down on the obesity epidemic in our country. Mayor Bloomberg commented on the ban saying, “This is the biggest step a city has taken to curb obesity.”

What do you think about the ban? Do you think it will help with the obesity epidemic in our country? Let us know what you think on our Facebook page, linked HERE! 

9/11/01 - A Day That Will Never be Forgotten

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Eleven years ago today, our nation was changed forever. Today marks the 11^th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, Pentagon in Washington D.C. and the crash of the United 93 in Pennsylvania.

As we look back today and reflect on that tragic day, we still feel a tremendous amount of sorrow and grief when we think about all of the innocent lives taken that morning. Today, many individuals have gathered at the site where the Twin Towers once stood, to honor all of those people whose lives were affected by this tragedy.

9/11/01 is a day in our nation’s history that will never be forgotten. Take a moment of silence today to honor all who were lost.