I wonder how big of a deal it is in new york. In most of the television shows that are set in new york they reference it a lot, but I don't think the rest of the nation cares. I've never been there, thankfully.
Its pretty funny how some inFLUencer getting whacked completely overshadowed the mandatory annual 9/11 memorial stuff. The war on terror isn't the cultural institution it used to be. Peoples' attention spans are too short. They need instant gratification and something to see and talk about.