Instead of bringing gifts of gold, incense and myrrh, the three Kings present Baby Jesus with three New York City firefighters’ helmets, which prominently display the numbers 9, 11 and 01.
Most of the attention on the 9/11 memorial has been focused on Lower Manhattan for this, the 10th anniversary of the attacks. There was the grand opening on Sept. 11, of course, but also budget woes at the museum and wrangling over the fate of a Greek Orthodox Church.
For a more festive memorial, however, travel across the waters of New York harbor to Staten Island, where a crèche honoring the first responders who died 10 years ago has been installed.
At the Casa Belvedere/The Italian Cultural Foundation, an 18-foot-long nativity crafted artisans from Campania has been installed, a gift from the Naples Chamber of Commerce. Read more …
