9/11 at 25: Ex-Sioux Cityans recall Red Cross work at Ground Zero Mason Dockter, Sioux City Journal, Iowa Sep 11, 2026 7 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bernie Scolaro remembers the smell of post-9/11 New York City. It smelled like burning rubble. 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