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Tom and Tim Haskell, two brothers from Seaford, New York, and members of the FDNY, perished on 9/11 while rescuing others from the Twin Towers.
Now, a dozen relatives who serve in the U.S. military and other fire and police departments, including their surviving brother Ken Haskell, who also responded on 9/11, have come together from around the country to honor one of their favorite Big Apple traditions – St. Patrick’s Day.
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“We are an Irish family, and my brothers Tommy and Timmy, in particular, really loved to celebrate that each year by marching in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade,” Haskell, 54, told Fox News Digital. “It was something they always did together, regardless of where they were working.”
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Tommy and Timmy Haskell in their uniforms to attend the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City.(Courtesy Ken Haskell )
Typically, he said, FDNY members march with other members of the same firehouse or battalion. But his brothers, despite working in different boroughs, always found a way to go together every year.
This year, a large group of patriots from around the country, including members of the Army, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, various police departments, the FDNY and even the Space Force turned out to honor the fallen duo.
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Tim Haskell lived and worked in Lower Manhattan on Sept. 11, 2001, his brother said. He was off duty when the planes struck but rushed to the scene anyway with other members of his firehouse.
Timmy Haskell of Squad 18 died after running up a staircase in the north tower of the World Trade Center Sept. 11, 2001. (Courtesy Ken Haskell)
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He made it up to the 30th floor of the North Tower, where he and another firefighter found a man who appeared to be having a heart attack. With an evacuation underway, his colleague went to look for a clear staircase. He returned to find a police officer with the victim, who told him Tim Haskell had climbed to a higher floor after calls for help came in over the radio.
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FDNY firefighters Thomas Theodore Haskell Jr. and Timothy Shawn Haskell were honored at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York. (Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images)
The firefighter and the officer carried the injured man to safety, and all three survived, Haskell said. His brother did not.
“We all know somebody who just died, you know? And I had no idea whether or not my brothers were even working at that point.”
— Ken Haskell, retired FDNY
“I just remember feeling a great sense of pride in what he did,” Haskell told Fox News Digital. “It was an incredibly brave, selfless decision that he made, and he did it without hesitation.”
Ken and Tommy Haskell with their mother in their FDNY dress uniforms.(Courtesy Ken Haskell )
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His other brother, Tom Haskell, was a captain with Ladder 132, based in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. His team had responded to the South Tower and was assisting with the evacuation there when the building collapsed on top of them.
“It was the second building struck, but it was the first one to collapse,” Haskell said. “So, they were in the process of just trying to evacuate people, including first responders themselves.”
Several Haskell family members in their different uniforms in an undated family photo.(Ken Haskell)
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Ken Haskell was also off duty at the time of the attack, but he and members of his firehouse hopped on a bus and were racing to the scene when the towers began to fall. He didn’t know whether his brothers were on scene until 1 a.m. the next morning. Then he spent weeks piecing together their heroism after speaking with other survivors.
Former President George W. Bush, third from left, and former U.S. Rep. Peter King, right, met with members of the Haskell family at Eisenhower Park in 2004.(Ken Haskell)
Haskell said his family has a legacy of service that began with his grandfather, who served in the U.S. Navy.
So did his uncle. His dad was a Marine who later joined the FDNY.
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Even Haskell, before joining the fire department at the same time as his brother Tim and their cousin Frank, was a police officer.
Now the next generation has joined various branches of the military and law enforcement or taken up firefighting, he said.
And they traveled into the Big Apple from all over — North Carolina, New Mexico, Florida and elsewhere in New York — to march with the NYPD’s Holy Name Society in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Have your umbrella for showers early this morning but it will clear out soon! Mainly dry, breezy and cool for later today. Cooler tomorrow with an isolated shower possible, but a more widespread rain is expected for Saturday. The weather improves for Mother’s Day until rain returns during the evening through Monday morning. The pattern looks active next week as well! We do need the rain!
Early this morning: Rain ending with lows in the 40s to around 50.
Today: Partly to mostly sunny, breezy and pleasant. Highs in the low to mid 60s.
Tonight: Dry and chilly for the evening with late clouds and isolated shower. Lows 33-42. Spotty frost possible inland.
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Tomorrow: Clouds and sun. A sprinkle or brief shower possible. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s.
Saturday: Rain developing for much of the day. Highs only in the 50s.
Sunday (Mother’s Day): Sun to PM clouds with late day & evening showers. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s.
Monday: Morning rain ending then drying out in the afternoon. Highs in the low to mid 60s.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Wednesday: Rain returns with highs in the mid 60s.
Thursday: More rain possible. Highs in the mid 60s.
WELLS, Maine — The site of the Maine Diner is slated for the auction block, just four months after the iconic eatery went on the real estate market for $3.3 million.
Remember the Maine Gift Shop, located next door, is also part of the property at 2265 Post Road, for which Keenan Auction Company of Portland will hold a foreclosure auction at 11 a.m. on June 4.
Jim MacNeill and his wife, Karen, have owned the diner and gift shop for the past 8 years. MacNeill began working at the diner 30 years ago, starting as a manager and eventually becoming general manager.
During an interview on May 6, MacNeill expressed confidence that next month’s auction will not be necessary, as he is taking steps to address financial challenges associated with the property.
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In the meantime, MacNeill said Maine Diner remains open Thursdays through Saturdays, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. He said he is working to increase his staff so that the diner can be open for more hours.
“The intent is to be open Fridays through Tuesdays for dinner,” he said.
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MacNeill noted that while the property and buildings at 2265 Post Road are headed to auction, he still owns the diner’s name. If a buyer wants to keep operating a diner on the site, he said, they will need to purchase the “Maine Diner” name from him.
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The diner’s financial challenges began during the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to MacNeill.
MacNeill said the diner did not experience financial difficulties during 2020 and 2021, the first two years of the global health crisis, thanks to Paycheck Protection Program funding from the federal government.
When the nationwide workforce shortage hit in 2022, MacNeill said he no longer had enough employees to open for dinner. Revenues fell as a result, and covering expenses became increasingly difficult.
To attract a larger staff, MacNeill purchased Coast Village Inn and Cottages on Route 1 to provide housing for employees. However, MacNeill said revenue challenges persisted at the diner and hotel last summer, as local tourism dipped in response to increased tariffs and strained relations between the United States and Canada.
“The diner couldn’t support both businesses,” MacNeill said. “The diner remains entirely viable, but the inn is not.”
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“The hotel provided a solution, but created a new problem,” he added. “I couldn’t sell a room last summer. No one was here.”
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Keenan Auction Company will also try to sell Coast Village Inn and Cottages during a foreclosure auction at 876 Post Road on May 15 at 4 p.m.
The hotel is a 30‑unit lodging complex on 3.4 acres near shops, restaurants, and beaches, according to Keenan Auction Company. In addition to the main inn, guest rooms are spread across two corridor‑style buildings — one two‑story and one single‑story — along with 10 on‑site cottages. Amenities include a swimming pool, on‑site parking, a recreation area, and sun decks.
The site of the inn is where Edmund Littlefield, known as the “Father of Wells,” built his home, sawmill, and gristmill in the early 1640s, according to the Wells Historical Society.
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“His establishment of these mills enticed and enabled future settlers to make their homes here,” according to the records at the town Historical Society.
Here are notable performances from boys’ lacrosse players competing in Eastern Mass. conferences/leagues in the past week.
Henry Fowler, Dover-Sherborn — The senior attack posted 10 points (7 goals, 3 assists) in wins over Wayland (9-2) and Norwood (11-4), helping the Raiders reach 400 wins as a program.
Jackson Gearin, Billerica — The hero of last June’s thrilling D2 state final continues to find the back of the net. The junior tallied 13 goals and two assists in Merrimack Valley wins over Andover (7-6), North Andover (14-2), and Central Catholic (16-5).
Jack McCavanagh and Luke Renzi, Manchester Essex — Renzi went 19 for 25 at the faceoff-X and scored five goals, and senior captain Jack McCavanagh racked up six goals and six assists in wins over Hamilton-Wenham (11-10) and Triton (13-4).
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Sam O’Brien, Marshfield — Leading the Rams to their first win over Hingham (8-6) in a decade, followed by a 15-2 victory over North Attleborough, the senior went 23 for 29 at the faceoff-X and added 3 points (2 goals, assist).
Jacoby Patterson, Shawsheen — Pacing the Rams offense with 11 goals and seven assists in wins over Pentucket (15-9), Winthrop (17-4), and Nashoba Valley Tech (19-1), the senior attack helped the undefeated Rams remain undefeated and debut in the Globe’s Top 20 poll.
Levi Tripp, Bridgewater-Raynham — The freshman attack has 11 goals over his last four games and posted a career-best 7 points (5 goals, 2 assists) in Tuesday’s 14-2 win at Plymouth South.
Nate Weitzer can be reached at nweitzer7@gmail.com. Follow him on X @nweitzer7.