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LinkNYC kiosks to honor 9/11 recovery workers

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September 10, 2026

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LinkNYC kiosks across New York City's five boroughs are displaying stories about the people who helped the city recover after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, according to a New York Post report. The "Memory Makers 9/11" initiative marks the attacks' 25th anniversary by highlighting the contributions of sanitation workers, road crews and other public employees.

One kiosk in Manhattan's Lenox Hill neighborhood tells the story of sanitation worker Andrew Macchio, who used his free time to drive a water truck and wash dust from the Ground Zero area. Macchio, known for singing while working his regular collection route, also sang for first responders resting at St. Paul's Chapel. In Brooklyn, the project recognizes a Brownsville road crew that traveled through the darkened Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel after the attacks and spent three months clearing debris and repairing streets.

The project also highlights the forensic recovery operation at Staten Island's Fresh Kills landfill. City, state and federal workers spent about 1.7 million hours examining 1.5 million tons of debris transported from the World Trade Center site. An online interactive map provides additional stories and profiles of people who participated in the rescue, recovery and rebuilding efforts.