After 9/11, cities and towns across the country received steel from the fallen Twin Towers. Chosen from an application process, cities and towns had to agree they would use the Ground Zero steel in memorials and public displays.
Other World Trade Center steel became part of the official 9/11 memorial at Ground Zero, and 7.5 tons went to build the bow of the Navy ship USS New York. New York City sold 175,000 tons of the remaining steel scrap.
Here's where a database of the pieces in New England: https://tinyurl.com/tnxd97sw
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Women of the Century
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, USA TODAY NETWORK launched the multiplatform “Women of the Century” project, which will recognize and celebrate women from across America for their inspiring accomplishments in the 100 years since the ratification of women’s right to vote. To learn more about #womenofthecentury and to find out your state's selections check out https://www.usatoday.com/womenofthecentury/
The Old Rochester Regional High School Class of 2020 Parade came in three waves of happy, honking, hollering Bulldogs Friday evening.
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Protesters at Rochester Town Hall want lockdown to end
Gilda Pietragalla Downey’s many fans wish the now 96-year-young proprietor of Gilda’s Stone Rooster a happy birthday!
The Friends of Old Rochester Choral concert featured several soloists and groups of singers
The Friends of Old Rochester Choral concert featured several soloists and groups of singers
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Rochester Memorial School 4th graders celebrate the world in song
Rochester Memorial School 4th graders celebrate the world in song
VIDEO: E.O. Bednarczyk
The Old Hammondtown Winter Concert
The Old Hammondtown Winter Concert on Dec. 11 featured performances by the OHS Chorus under direction of Willow Dowling, choral music teacher, and three levels of OHS Band students under the direction of Christian Dow, instrumental music teacher. VIDEO: E. O. Bednarczyk