On September 11, 2001, Monica was only 10 years old. She was sitting in class when she learned that something had happened in Manhattan. “I already had a bad feeling,” Monica said, recounting the events of that fateful day. Monica’s family stayed up all night watching the news – scanning the screen, hoping to spot…
National Women’s History Month: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government Written by: Juliana Weiss, Intern Josephine Smith on Answering the Call Josephine Smith, current member of the FDNY, and the only woman in in her division, is redefining the idea of the typical New York City Firefighter. When asked what inspired her to become…
National Women’s History Month: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government Written By: Intern Juliana Weiss Eileen Treanor on Answering the Call When asked what inspired her to become a New York Police Department Captain, Eileen Treanor answered: “I always had a feeling inside me that I would like to help people.” As a teenager…
