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The Bills Trend, Pumpkin Spice Arrives and Some Guy Eats Counterfeit Money [BUFFALO TWEETS OF THE WEEK]

Meagan Walker — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:59:06 +0000

Let’s start with the serious stuff and work down to ubiquitous fall flavor. Today is the 11th anniversary of 9/11, and we will never forget where we were on that on that September day. That said, Margaret Sullivan, former Buffalo News editor who has assumed the role of public editor at the New York Times, says [...]

Remembering 9/11 — With a Pizza Special?!

Rebecca Bratek — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 12:23:51 +0000

Today is the 11th anniversary of 9/11 — a day of remembrance, and a day to honor those lost 11 years ago in one of America’s greatest tragedies. But did you know you could celebrate by getting a large cheese pizza for $9.11? What a deal! Riva’s Pizza in Williamsville shared the above photo/coupon on [...]

List of Victims of 9/11 Attacks

Jack FM Staff — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:00:15 +0000

The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks claimed the lives of 2,977 victims. The name of each victim is listed below.

Man Called 911 Because His Sandwich Didn't Have Enough Mayo

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 16:00:24 +0000

Rother McLennon is the latest in a long, sad line of disgruntled eaters who have used 911 to express their dissatisfaction with their food order. The East Hartford, Connecticut man had requested 14 sandwiches from the local Grateful Deli that were to be light on the turkey and ham but heavy on the cheese and mayo. When McLennon [...]

Kids Risk Stockings Full of Coal After Calling 911 to Talk to Santa

Kathy Landin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:00:45 +0000

Sometimes a letter just isn’t fast enough when kids have important things to tell Santa Claus. Every once in a while a kid will have a Christmas emergency and have no other choice than to call 911 and ask for Santa.

September 11 Commemorative Items – Which Go Too Far?

Stephanie Berning — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 10:35:52 +0000

With every historical tragedy comes an array of items honoring victims of the event, and September 11 is no different.

In the 10 years since the attacks, a slew of products have been created to commemorate the tragic events of the day — with some being less tactful than others.

Do these goods (like a flask depicting Superman at ground zero or an engraved handgun) really honor September 11 — or do they go too far? You decide:

Jack FM Staff Share 911 Memories – Encourge Everyone to Never Forget

Staff — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:00:58 +0000

On this tenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks on our country 92.9 Jack FM shares our memories of that day that no American should ever forget. Its been ten years since September 11th, 2001, A day when nearly every part of our lives changed. The staff here at Jack FM share their person experiences [...]

What Do Americans Think About Sacrificing Rights to Fight Terrorism After 9/11?

Jade Walker — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:48:56 +0000

The terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 left an indelible mark on Americans. But even as the first responders climbed through the rubble in New York, Washington, DC and Pennsylvania, the country embarked on a “War on Terror.” With that war came years of conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq, indefinite detention of terror suspects without charges or trial, enhanced interrogation techniques, extraordinary rendition and the passage of the USA Patriot Act.

Ten years later, Americans are still wondering if it was wise to sacrifice some privacy and freedoms in order to fight terrorism.