The MEMO Blog

A New York City native, Bill Spade spent his career working to protect and support New Yorkers. He served two years in the New York City Police Department before joining the New York City Fire Department in 1985.

Members of the New York City Police Department and the Port Authority Police Department placed flowers Monday morning on the 9/11 Memorial bronze parapets on the names of officers killed on 9/11.

On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, artist Michael Mulhern was diligently working on his new series of paintings titled "Ash Road" in his studio apartment of 23 years at 125 Cedar Street.

In this series, 9/11 Memorial & Museum staff photographer Jin Lee shares his view of select photographs taken on the site.

As people celebrate Arbor Day and spring weather has truly arrived in New York City, it’s a good time to recall the importance of trees to the sustainable design of the Memorial plaza.

More than 500 people attended a special Tribeca Film Festival screening of CNN’s "Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History" at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum on Tuesday night.

Thank you to all who participated in the 5th Annual 9/11 Memorial 5K Run/Walk and Community Day on Sunday, April 23. More than 5,000 people joined together on a sunny Sunday morning to help raise awareness about the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and to honor and remember the nearly 3,000 men, women and children who died on 9/11.

When the Nyack Boys Varsity Lacrosse team visited the 9/11 Memorial & Museum to learn more about Welles Crowther, a Nyack alum and lacrosse player who became known as the “Man in the Red Bandana" for his bravery on 9/11, they concluded their visit with a team cheer.

Visitors bringing children to the 9/11 Memorial now have a new way to discover the symbolism and meaning behind many elements of the Memorial and the rebuilt World Trade Center site: the new 9/11 Memorial Art Cart.

In this series, 9/11 Memorial & Museum staff photographer Jin Lee shares his view of select photographs taken on the site.