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Many closings and cancellations followed the September 11 attacks, including major landmarks, buildings, restrictions on access to Lower Manhattan, as well as postponement or cancellation of major sporting and other events. Landmarks were closed primarily because of fears that they may be attacked.
Following the September 11 attacksin New York City, many people were unable to leave Lower Manhattan due to the closure of bridges and tunnelsand mass transportation. [5][6]Within minutes of the first plane hitting the first tower, multiple fireboatsfrom the New York City Fire Departmentrushed to the scene.[7]
Manhattan. October 27, 1904 [2] November 8, 1948. Between 23rd Street and 14th Street–Union Square. Closed after platform lengthening of both adjacent stations and the opening of new entrances at 22nd Street and 15th Street deemed the 18th Street station to be within proximity. [3] [4] 91st Street.
St. Ann Parish School ( Ossining) – Closed in 2011. St. Anthony of Padua Parish School ( West Harrison) – Staffed by the Sisters of the Divine Compassion; closed in 2011. St. Augustine Parish School ( Larchmont) – Operated from 1912 to 1976; staffed by the Dominican Sisters of Newburgh (1912–1973).
Church of St. Matthew (215 W. 67th St.) - Established in 1902 and closed in 1959. Church of St. Nicholas (125 E. 2nd St.) - Established in 1833 and closed in 1960. Church of St. Raphael (552 W. 50th St.)- Transferred from the Italian Friars Minor to the Croatian Custody of the same Order and was renamed Sts.
David Copperfield has let his 15,000 square-foot penthouse get so dilapidated, it actually may threaten the structural integrity of the entire building, according to the property’s condo board.
Park51 (originally named Cordoba House) is a planned 13-story Muslim community center to be located two blocks from the World Trade Center site [47] [48] in Lower Manhattan. The majority of the center will be open to the general public and its proponents have said the center will promote interfaith dialogue.
The official count of bodies found at the site of the World Trade Center is 363; 301 have been identified. NATO's secretary general, Lord Robertson announces that the United States provided "clear and compelling proof" in oral briefings to NATO al-Qaeda's responsibility who affirm the invocation of the mutual defense clause of the organization's charter.