By Daniel DeMarco |Copy Editor| If you have not read Part I, click here. ——————————————————————————————————————————————— The tower is certainly the landmark of New York City. You can see One World Trade Center from all over, even from outside Manhattan in New Jersey or in Brooklyn. As a result, one is frequently reminded of why that tower is there—symbolically and literally. I visited the site for a second time; the first visit ended without having time to visit the 9/11 Memorial Museum. Stepping foot on the site immediately brought back heavy feelings. Seeing the two fountains only intensified those feelings and you’re compelled to go stand at the edge to … [Read more...] about The 9/11 Memorial and One World Trade Center Part II
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The 9/11 Memorial and One World Trade Center Part I
By Daniel DeMarco |Copy Editor| When I first turned a street corner that gave me a full view of the new tower, it hit me: This is not some tourist attraction—this is something special. The site gives off a heavy feeling and the closer you get, the heavier it feels until you find yourself walking on the very ground the whole world was watching together on that Tuesday morning. To me, there was some redemption in this; it was a personal moment I had been waiting for. I walked those grounds before, but at a profoundly different time. In April 2001, I had visited New York City and walked between the Twin Towers. I distinctly remember my parents letting me choose whether we … [Read more...] about The 9/11 Memorial and One World Trade Center Part I
New York never sleeps
By Angie Burkhart | Staff Writer The distinct culture and historical—and equally breathtaking—landmarks native to New York City, such as the Empire State Building, the One World Trade Center, and the 9/11 Memorial make a trip to the state bucket list-worthy. Theologian and philosopher Augustus of Hippo once said “the world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” This is the mentality I have adopted and with the opportunity to spend my birthday in NYC, it didn’t take much convincing. Some have asked me, why New York? That question has always been easy for me to answer; I find it rich in diversity, cuisine, and more importantly, history. Nathan Blansett of … [Read more...] about New York never sleeps
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