Honoring the Unsung Heroes of 9/11 | New York City News

Twenty-five years after 9/11, a new moment of silence honors sanitation workers who died from illnesses linked to the attacks—families whose grief was long ignored. The Department of Sanitation, New York’s Strongest, cleared rubble day after day, risking everything for the city. Rosaria Petrowski remembers her father, a worker who laughed through it all and now lives on in her heart. A new plaque at the Spring Street garage names over 150 fallen heroes—but space remains, a chilling sign the toll keeps growing. Still, pride lingers: these men and women chose to serve again, knowing the cost. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8c6f69a69eb242d9