Tag: 9/11
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Mulberry & Church Street Fire Destroys Home
New Paltz firefighters responded to a house fire on the corner of Mulberry St. and Church Street on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. It took them about 40 minutes to get the blaze under control. The cause of the fire is currently unknown and two people escaped the house unhurt, according to officials. MulberryFire from The…
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Who You Gonna Call? Not UPD
Many SUNY New Paltz students are unaware that if they call university police off campus, unless it is a direct emergency, they will be referred to town police. The New York State University Police Department (UPD) at SUNY New Paltz has jurisdiction over the college campus, as well as the adjoining roadways including…
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Flag Planting Ceremony Commemorates 9/11
NEW PALTZ– Ten years ago, on the morning of Sept. 11, the United States fell victim to a series of terrorist attacks that killed and injured thousands. However, this number could have been far greater if it weren’t for the heroic men and women who arrived on the scene to help rescue survivors and…
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We Are All Children of 9/11
We Are All Children of 9/11 I “We should find a way to send them pre-cooked meals, or maybe just gift certificates.” The class was discussing ways to help the family of a boy in the town over who lost his father a day earlier. We heard the news of the attack in this very…
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Ten Years On: Never Forget
Everyone must remember, so we do not repeat the past. This was the sentiment expressed at a panel discussion just a few days before the 10-year anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The hijacked airplanes and attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon were addressed by four different panelists representing political science,…
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Where Were You? Sept. 11 Vignettes
–Natasha Lende In the wake of the 10-year anniversary of September 11, 2001 many New Paltz residents find themselves reflecting on the tragedy of that day. “I remember exactly where I was,” said Stephanie Abrams, 23. “We all went to our advisors and were like what’s going on?” Abrams, a newly hired Resident Director at…