WTC visitor center opens to survivors, victims' families 2006-09-07 13:34:36

NEW YORK, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Less than a week before the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, New York officials and volunteers gathered at Ground Zero on Wednesday for the opening ceremony of the Tribute WTC Visitor Center, the first of its kind at the site.

Construction begins for WTC Memorial 2006-08-18 21:10:39

NEW YORK, June 27 (Xinhua) -- A number of the Sept. 11 victims' families raised objections to the latest World Trade Center memorial plan on Tuesday, the final day for offering public comment on the new design. Group Photos

9/11 families against new WTC Memorial design 2006-06-28 06:54:30

NEW YORK, June 27 (Xinhua) -- A number of the Sept. 11 victims' families raised objections to the latest World Trade Center memorial plan on Tuesday, the final day for offering public comment on the new design.

First rebuilt WTC skyscraper officially opens for business 2006-05-24 06:36:40

NEW YORK, May 23 (Xinhua) -- In a sign of progress in World Trade Center site reconstruction, the first rebuilt skyscraper that was destroyed in Sept. 11 terror attacks Tuesday officially opened for business. Group Photos

Study shows WTC site toxic dust ages rescuers' lungs 2006-05-16 05:26:48

NEW YORK, May 15 (Xinhua) -- A new study published in the latest issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine reveals that rescue workers who dug through the rubble at the World Trade Center site may have aged their lungs bymore than a decade.

WTC developer urged to preserve Twin Towers' staircase 2006-05-12 11:19:33

NEW YORK, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Authorities are urging World Trade Center developer Larry Silverstein to preserve part of a staircase used by Sept. 11 survivors to escape during the attacks, the New York Times reported on Thursday.

Head of WTC reconstruction agency announces retirement 2006-05-12 08:18:42

NEW YORK, May 11 (Xinhua) -- John Whitehead, chairman of the agency in charge of rebuilding the World Trade Center site announced his retirement Thursday, but said he hopes to resolve a crisis over the cost of the Sept. 11 memorial by the time he leaves.