Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk 2024 starts in Brooklyn
Thousands of people are going from Brooklyn to Manhattan to honor 9/11 heroes. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
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Thousands of people are going from Brooklyn to Manhattan to honor 9/11 heroes. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Thousands participated in the 23rd Annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run and Walk in New York City on Sunday.
Another organization also pledged $10,000 toward his 1-year-old son's education ahead of today's wake in Massapequa Park.
The event retraces Firefighter Stephen Siller's final footsteps on 9/11, from the foot of the Battery Tunnel to the Twin Towers.
Some ran, some walked, but they were all united by a common purpose -- remembering the heroism and lives lost.
For the past 17 years, hundreds of thousands of people have run in the footsteps of Stephen Siller, an American hero. His story is one of legend.
The Tunnel to Towers run, honoring Stephen Siller and all of the first responders lost on 9/11, will be held Sunday morning.
The 15th annual Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers 5K Run & Walk will take place on Sunday, Sept. 25.
An estimated 25,000 people honored the memory Sunday of a New York City firefighter who gave his life on Sept. 11, 2001, by participating in the 13th annual Tunnel To Towers 5K Run and Walk through the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel.
The run follows the footsteps of firefighter Stephen Siller. On Sept. 11, 2001, Siller abandoned his truck and ran through the tunnel with all his gear toward the World Trade Center.
It was an emotional day in Lower Manhattan Sunday, as 30,000 people took part in the 12th Annual Tunnel to Towers 5k Run and Walk in memory of those who were killed on Sept. 11, 2001.
The mobile exhibit was build on an expandable 53-foot trailer that houses over a 1,000 feet of museum space.
A group of British firefighters is showing their support for New York's Bravest this week by attempting to run to each of the FDNY's 252 firehouses.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars poured into the Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation in the first hour after the relief effort was announced.
Siller ran through the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel in all his gear because bridges and tunnels were shut down to vehicles in the hours and days following the terror attacks.
After viewing CBS's coverage of the Tunnel To Towers Run, a businessman donated nearly half a million dollars to the Tunnel To Towers Foundation.
Thousands of runners retraced the steps of hero firefighter Stephen Siller during the annual Tunnel to Towers Run Sunday morning.
As the clouds continue to cover the Tri-State region, residents may want to keep an umbrella handy on Sunday.
Russell Siller, brother of fallen firefighter Stephen Siller, stops by CBS 2 to talk about Sunday's Tunnel To Towers Run.
Most of the heavy rain that hit the Tri-State on Friday has moved off short, but there's still a chance to see a shower at any point on Saturday.
It's a 5k race with the finish line at the World Trade Center site. It started ten years ago with 2,000 people as a small tribute to Stephen Siller.
On Thursday more than 30 injured Marines arrived in New York City for this weekend's Tunnel To Towers Run. They're here to honor the memory of Firefighter Stephen Siller, and to join the thousands who will be re-tracing his steps.
This is the ninth year of the Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Run. What started in 2002 with 2,500 runners has grown to close to 20,000 runners in 2010.
It's become an annual event, as New York City firefighters spent their Saturday with disabled veterans, helping them prepare for the Tunnel to Towers Run.
Now in its ninth year, the Tunnel To Towers Run has become an institution in the City and around the world.
Democrat Ken Jenkins will run in the Westchester County executive special election early in 2025.
Nearly 200 survivors of sex abuse in New York jails rallied in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday, saying there's been no action from the state or city to make jails safer.
Governor Kathy Hochul is set to make an announcement Thursday about congestion pricing in New York City, her office said.
Nearly 150 firefighters and EMS personnel were deployed to battle a brush fire in the Inwood section of Manhattan on Wednesday.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Matt Gaetz, whose selection as attorney general prompted backlash, resigned from Congress.
Democrat Ken Jenkins will run in the Westchester County executive special election early in 2025.
Nearly 200 survivors of sex abuse in New York jails rallied in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday, saying there's been no action from the state or city to make jails safer.
Governor Kathy Hochul is set to make an announcement Thursday about congestion pricing in New York City, her office said.
Nearly 150 firefighters and EMS personnel were deployed to battle a brush fire in the Inwood section of Manhattan on Wednesday.
Firefighters are slowly making progress in their battle against a wildfire at the border of New Jersey and New York.
Service is finally restored after a transformer explosion and fire along Amtrak tracks in the Bronx caused service suspensions throughout the region Tuesday and Wednesday.
A Red Flag Warning is back in effect for much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as the fire threat remains high.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is moving forward with a plan to "unpause" congestion pricing by the end of the year, sources tell CBS News New York.
Connecticut election results show Vice President Kamala Harris won the state, and Sen. Chris Murphy was reelected, CBS News projects.
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New Jersey has declared a drought warning as dry conditions continue, asking residents to conserve water voluntarily.
Firefighters are slowly making progress in their battle against a wildfire at the border of New Jersey and New York.
An arrest has been made in a 50-year-old murder case thanks to the diligent work of some New Jersey college students.
Gov. Phil Murphy and other state officials will hold another briefing Wednesday to discuss the possible drought warning status.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul visited the site of a deadly 5,000-acre wildfire that's burning along the New York-New Jersey border Tuesday.
A Rockville Centre police detective faces hate crime charges following an incident in Manorville, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Long Island volunteer firefighter Jonathan Quiles is accused of intentionally setting a brush fire in Medford, New York.
Long Island leaders say they're hopeful that Donald Trump's pick for head of the EPA, former Rep. Lee Zeldin, will in fact protect the environment.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says she wants to reduce congestion pricing tolls, but her plan is being met by opposition to any tolling.
Gov. Kathy Hochul is moving forward with a plan to "unpause" congestion pricing by the end of the year, sources tell CBS News New York.
Democrat Ken Jenkins will run in the Westchester County executive special election early in 2025.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Matt Gaetz, whose selection as attorney general prompted backlash, resigned from Congress.
Firefighters are slowly making progress in their battle against a wildfire at the border of New Jersey and New York.
President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump both promised a "smooth" transition.
Many migrants in New York City say they're facing fear and uncertainty since President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions of undocumented immigrants.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
America's largest nonfiction film festival, featuring more than 200 features and shorts, returns to New York City theaters and streaming.
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.
Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died at age 81.
Actor Tony Todd's TV and movie credits spanned 40 years and included the 1992 horror film "Candyman" and its 2021 sequel.
Leon Draisaitl had two goals, including the overtime winner, as the Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
The New York Knicks beat Philadelphia on Tuesday night in the opener of NBA Cup group play for both teams.
The New Jersey Devils snapped Florida's seven-game winning streak by beating the Panthers on Tuesday night.
The Winnipeg Jets won their seventh straight over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.
Cam Thomas scored 10 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter and the Nets defeated the Pelicans 107-105 on Monday.
The Hispanic Society's new exhibit traces how different cultures influenced the women of Spain as they found their own voices throughout history.
Brooklyn transit riders are worried about an ongoing proposal to cut bus stops as part of a redesign project.
A Long Island man's life savings were stolen from his bank account, and he says he's been waiting a year to get it back.
As work is being completed on a six-block stretch of the Ocean Parkway Greenway, cyclists say the rest of the bike path is overdue for upgrades.
A Bronx resident says illegally parked RVs and abandoned vehicles have been an eyesore in his community for years.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
Fire officials provided an update Wednesday evening on a brush fire in Inwood Hill Park in Upper Manhattan.
Fire officials say a brush fire in Inwood Hill Park was under control Wednesday evening. CBS News New York's Derick Waller and Dan Rice report.
A brush fire broke out in a public park in Upper Manhattan on Wednesday. Dozens of crews rushed to the scene in Inwood Hill Park and got the flames under control. CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports.
A detective on Long Island is accused of attacking a cellphone company worker and using a racial slur. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Wednesday, the New York City Council passed a law that shifts the burden of broker fees to landlords. CBS News New York investigative reporter Mahsa Saeidi has been tracking the high cost of moving for New Yorkers.
