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Long Island FDNY widow weeps as Islanders, Tunnel to Towers pay mortgage, twins’ tuition: ‘No words’

“This is a place that he wanted to raise our family."

By Alex Mitchell · NY Post

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 11:30 AM

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The New York Islanders and Tunnel to Towers paid off FDNY widow Hope McHale's mortgage and her twins' college tuition.
Fire Marshal Martin McHale, a 9/11 responder, passed away on Christmas Eve in 2012.
McHale and her twin sons, Matthew and Ryan, were hosted by Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky at UBS Arena.

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The New York Islanders and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation surprised FDNY widow Hope McHale by paying off her mortgage and covering college tuition for her twin sons. The emotional announcement took place during an Islanders game at UBS Arena, where the family attended as guests of team co-owner Jon Ledecky.

McHale's late husband, Fire Marshal and 9/11 responder Martin "Woody" McHale, died on Christmas Eve in 2012 following a heart attack. In addition to honoring Woody on the Jumbotron, the Islanders raised $34,000 for Tunnel to Towers through their game-night raffle.

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Long Island FDNY widow weeps as Islanders, Tunnel to Towers pay mortgage, twins’ tuition: ‘No words’

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