9/11 20 Years Later

Oliva Sheldon outside her home in Rotterdam with her phone she used to call her late sister on every 9/11.

9/11 20 years later: Oliva Sheldon, Rotterdam – Disbelief | Readers remember

The day 9/11 was memorable for us. My sister, Marina Capullo, was visiting us from Tucson, Arizona. We were having… Read more »

Charles Amoroso in the study of his home in Rotterdam.

Rotterdam

9/11 20 years later: Charles M. Amoroso, Rotterdam – The call of duty | Readers remember

I served as a Chief Warrant Officer 5, in the New York Army National Guard, in the role of State… Read more »

Ray Simboli, 70, sits outside his Burnt Hills home.

9/11 20 years later: Ray Simboli, Burnt Hills – A matter of timing | Readers remember

I was born 70 years ago in Schenectady. I lived there until the mid-1970s when I moved to NYC to… Read more »

Christine Gryscavage

9/11 20 years later: Christine Gryscavage, Glenville – Recognized name | Readers remember

On September 11, I was working at the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) office in Latham. A wife of one of… Read more »

Michael Bubniak

9/11 20 years later: Michael Bubniak, Amsterdam – Fear and anxiety | Readers remember

On Sept. 11, 2001, I was working for the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance in Albany. We… Read more »

Angela Marczewski at her home in Niskayuna.

9/11 20 years later: Angela Marczewski, Niskayuna – Simply stunned | Readers remember

I had been laid off from my job in August of 2001 and was scheduled to begin a new position… Read more »

Diane Sanders Hombach stands beside the 9/11 memorial at Waters Edge Lighthouse in Glenville.

9/11 20 years later: Diane Sanders Hombach, Schenectady – Frantic while awaiting word | Readers remember

The World Trade Center was my office — 16th floor, Building 1. But I decided to stay home in Schenectady… Read more »

Carol A. Armitage outside her home in Middle Grove

9/11 20 years later: Carol A. Armitage, Middle Grove – Tragedy | Readers remember

I remember Sept. 11, 2001, very well. I was at a nursing conference at the Century House in Latham. We… Read more »

Margaret "Midge" Launsbach holds the program from her cousin Eileen Keegan Rice's services in her home. Her cousin died in the 9/11 attacks.

9/11 20 years later: Margaret ‘Midge’ Launsbach, Scotia – Love will conquer hate | Readers remember

My first cousin, Eileen Keegan Rice, 57, died in the World Trade Center. She worked for Marsh McLennan and lived… Read more »

Laura Bellinger

9/11 20 years later: Laura Bellinger, Ephratah | Readers remember

I left work early that day in order to pay off a vehicle. I always drove small, used cars because… Read more »

Exhibit shot of the World Trade Center Gallery. Photo provided by the New York State Museum.

9/11 20 years later: Local exhibits, memorials ‘make you think’

8:26 a.m. That inscription on Amsterdam’s Sept. 11 memorial reminds viewers of the minute that American Airlines Flight 11 turned… Read more »

A lone firefighter moves through piles of debris at the site of the World Trade Center in New York, Sept. 11, 2001.

9/11 20 years later: Cheryl Grzeskowiak, Clifton Park – Decades later, horrific images still fresh | Readers remember

I remember that day like it was yesterday. My son was in second grade and I had just put him… Read more »