Irish tenor makes history in NY

Ronan Tynan, the Irish tenor who sang at numerous memorial services after the September 11 attacks, made history yesterday by becoming the first person to perform in the New York state Senate chamber.

Tynan, dressed in a dark grey suit, loosened his tie a bit, drew a deep breath and belted out his booming acappella rendition of God Bless America before a roomful of senators, aides and reporters.