Should The Original WTC Bomber Be Released From Solitary Confinement?

His lawyer agrees the 1993 World Trade Center plotter should be imprisoned but thinks human contact would pose no threat.

CJ Lotz 2 months ago respond

8 Incredible Pictures Of An Escalator Being Hoisted To The Top Of The World Trade Center

Whoa. These pictures are kind of blowing my mind right now.

Matt Stopera 4 months ago 64 responses

Once You See It: The Freedom Tower And Gehry Building

A passerby captured a striking photograph of the Freedom Tower appearing next to the Frank Gehry’s Beekman Tower in New York City. The two buildings bear a striking resemblance to the Twin Towers that used to rise above Manhattan.

Stacy Lambe 9 months ago 58 responses

Incredible Views From The New World Trade Center

These pictures were recently uploaded to the WTC Progress Twitter account. They’re like paintings. Wow.

Matt Stopera a year ago 139 responses

Morning Fog From The World Trade Center on gothamist.com ›

Like looking down from the top of the world. A photo snapped this morning from the construction on the 84th floor of T1.

gothamist.com a year ago respond

The Greatest Wall Street Comeback Story From 9/11

On September 11, 2001, financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, which occupied the 101-105th floors of One World Trade Center, lost 658 employees - every single employee who was in the tower during the attack. Today, Cantor, which wasn’t expected to survive, is more profitable than it was 10 years ago.

Mike Hayes a year ago 15 responses

World Trade Center Reborn [Infographic]

The 10-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks on 9/11 is rapidly approaching. Here’s a detailed look at the buildings that will occupy the new World Trade Center site, which will include the National 9/11 Memorial Plaza and Museum and 1 WTC, soon to be the tallest building in the United States. Click to enlarge . (via history.com) View Image ›

JD Rucker a year ago 6 responses

God Bless America

This photo, taken near a New York fire station visited by President Obama, is 100% Fuck Yeah. Pay special attention to to the window display in the background. View List ›

Gavon Laessig 2 years ago 43 responses

President Obama Visits Ground Zero

In his first trip to New York following the death of Osama bin Laden, here are photos of President Obama laying a wreath and observing a moment of silence at Ground Zero. Beautiful and heart-wrenching. A small semblance of closure. View List ›

Gavon Laessig 2 years ago 15 responses

President Obama Visits 9/11 First Responders

In his first trip to New York following the death of Osama bin Laden, here are photos of President Obama meeting with the first responders of September 11th. He’s seen here with firefighters at Engine 54, Ladder 4, Battalion 9 and with police officers at the First Precinct. And that’s indeed Rudy Giuliani with him. It’s nice to see everyone putting politics aside, at least for a few days. View List ›

Gavon Laessig 2 years ago 28 responses