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Islamic Center's Bid for Federal Funds Draws Fire

(Nov. 23) --The developers of a proposed Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero are seeking federal redevelopment grants reportedly worth $5 million, further infuriating some families and first responders. "I think it's an insult to the 9/11 families. It's another smack in the face," retired Deputy Fire...

Is Bomb Plot October Surprise or Just the New Normal?

(Oct. 29) -- This afternoon, just four days before the midterm elections, President Barack Obama confirmed the presence of explosives in packages sent to America from Yemen in what appeared to be a coordinated but thwarted terrorist attack. The timing of the news caused some to decry the possibility of an "October...

Did Park51 Islamic Center Design Sketches Win Over New Yorkers?

(Oct. 4) -- Developers of the controversial Park51 Islamic center near Manhattan's ground zero recently received their first taste of reactions to the actual look of their proposed building, following the release of the first official architectural renderings on the project's blog last week. The unifying potential in a...

House Passes 9/11 Health Bill to Help Sick Workers

WASHINGTON (Sept. 29) --The House has approved a bill to give up to $7.4 billion to workers sickened during the cleanup of World Trade Center site after the Sept. 11 attacks. The 268-160 vote on Wednesday came after passionate floor debate. Democratic supporters said they were standing up for sick 9/11 heroes. Republican...

NY Mosque Developer Getting Boot in Rent Dispute

(Sept. 15) -- The developer behind plans to build a Muslim community center near New York's ground zero is being evicted from his Manhattan office after failing to pay back rent. That's according to housing court papers obtained by the New York Daily News, which show that Sharif El-Gamal owes $39,000 in rent for his...

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05/23/12 Type I teams, firefighters deserve our thanks Source: Prescott Vally Tribune - Prescott Valley AZ The haze and smoke of the Gladiator Fire have been the backdrop for all of our activities since May 13.
05/18/12 Let cross into Ground Zero memorial Source: Guampdn.com A simmering controversy surrounding the "Ground Zero Cross" exposes the intolerance and absolutism behind ongoing battles over religious symbols on public property.
05/17/12 Freedom and the Ground Zero Cross Source: The Daily World - Opelousas LA A simmering controversy surrounding the "Ground Zero Cross" exposes the intolerance and absolutism behind ongoing battles over religious symbols on public property.
05/16/12 Banning Crosses, Erasing History Source: KNUS 710 - Denver CO A simmering controversy surrounding the "Ground Zero Cross" exposes the intolerance and absolutism behind ongoing battles over religious symbols on public property.

Background on ground zero

The term ground zero (sometimes also known as surface zero as distinguished from zero point) describes the point on the Earth's surface closest to a detonation.

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