By Carlos Greer
Published Sep. 12, 2026, 2:27 p.m. ET
It was an evening to honor America’s heroes.
John and Margo Catsimatidis hosted WABC Radio and the George Pataki Leadership Center’s gala concert to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 on Friday night.
As well as the fallen, the event at honored the former governor, along with Cardinal Timothy Dolan and famed New York Post columnist Cindy Adams.
Adams kicked off the evening, introducing Dolan with a little racy comedy. After organizers told her she only had two minutes to speak, she quipped that the last she time she heard “just two minutes” it was on her wedding night.
John Catsimatidis and wife Margo hosted a 25th anniversary gala concert in and memory of 9/11 at Cipriani 42nd St.
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Cindy Adams and Cardinal Timothy Dolan were honored.
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Dolan opened the evening with a prayer, reading from Psalm 46. “God bless you and God bless this beautiful evening. God bless this city and God bless America. Amen! Hallelujah! Thank you,” he said.
Dolan opened the evening with a prayer, reading from Psalm 46. “God bless you and God bless this beautiful evening. God bless this city and God bless America. Amen! Hallelujah! Thank you,” he said.
Joe Piscopo performed Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York.”
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Former Gov. George Pataki said 25 years seems like yesterday.
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Gov. Pataki reflected on Sept. 11, 2001, telling Page Six, “I think 25 years later, it’s important that we honor people who were so courageous on that day, and for the weeks and months thereafter. And as distant as 25 years seems, it’s like yesterday.”
“And the sense of loss – the sense of horror, the attacks that we suffered, we just have to honor the memory of those we lost, the memory of those who responded so courageously adnd never forget,” he added.
WABC host Cousin Brucie emceed the event and Lee Greenwood sang “God Bless the U.S.A.”
Gov. Pataki reflected on Sept. 11, 2001, telling Page Six, “I think 25 years later, it’s important that we honor people who were so courageous on that day, and for the weeks and months thereafter. And as distant as 25 years seems, it’s like yesterday.”
“And the sense of loss – the sense of horror, the attacks that we suffered, we just have to honor the memory of those we lost, the memory of those who responded so courageously adnd never forget,” he added.
WABC host Cousin Brucie emceed the event and Lee Greenwood sang “God Bless the U.S.A.”
