Sept. 11 seems like yesterday in New York City | Froma Harrop Sep 10, 2026 Sep 10, 2026 0 × USA Today - Vertical Former New York Mets players visit firehouses in Manhattan ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11 on Sept. 8, 2026, at Ladder Co. 25 in New York City. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Froma Harrop kAm$>@<6 DE:== C@D6 7C@> E96 CF:?D @7 E96 (@C=5 %C256 r6?E6C[ 2?5 E96 D>6== @7 ?62C=J a[___ 562E9D =:?86C65 >:=6D FAE@H?] p C6A@CE6C 2D<65 }6H *@C< |2J@C #F5@=A9 v:F=:2?: H96E96C 96 H@CC:65 E92E E96 4:EJVD |FD=:> ?6:893@C9@@5D H@F=5 36 2EE24<65 :? 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E9:D 4@F?ECJ ad J62CD 28@] %9:D 42??@E 36 7@C8@EE6?]k^Am Harrop, who lives in New York City and Providence, Rhode Island, writes for Creators Syndicate: fharrop@gmail.com.   0 Comments Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Mets players visit NYC firehouse ahead of Sept. 11 remembrance Former New York Mets players visit firehouses in Manhattan ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11 on Sept. 8, 2026, at Ladder Co. 25 in New York City.
Mets players visit NYC firehouse ahead of Sept. 11 remembrance Former New York Mets players visit firehouses in Manhattan ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11 on Sept. 8, 2026, at Ladder Co. 25 in New York City.
