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    The Second Day

    by  • October 8, 2011 • Uncategorized • 0 Comments

    Picasa- Brook with the Fireman

    By JILLIAN PARKER
    On Sept. 10, 2001, a four year old boy was enjoying his first day at kindergarten at P.S. 150 in Manhattan. On his second day he lived through 9/11, which would change the rest of his life.
    Brooke Peters grew up around the men of FDNY. His mom volunteered in Soho since 1997. His […]

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    Airport Security tightened post 9/11

    by  • September 12, 2011 • News • 0 Comments

    By JILLIAN PARKER
    Airport security has vastly improved for the safety of this country prompted by the terrorist attacks on 9/11.
    Post 9/11 attempts to bomb airlines prompted more changes.  The Christmas Day bombing attempt in 2009 led a man tied with Al-Qaeda to strap explosives to his underwear. He entered the plane but failed to correctly […]

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