Archive of News (2013)

12 FDNY members who died from illnesses related to World Trade Center work are memorialized

Twelve members of the New York Fire Department who died from illnesses related to work at the World Trade Center after the Sept. 11 attacks have been memorialized.

DC 37 outreach gets 9/11 workers into free health program

Twelve years ago on that infamous Sept. 11, Associate Urban Park Ranger Nancy Mercado, watched a terrorist-controlled passenger jet crash into Tower One of the World Trade Center.

The help you deserve

9/11 victims and responders should apply for compensation now

Deadline nearing for workers sickened by 9/11 work to apply for help

People who went to New York City to help after the Sept. 11 attacks and became sick as a result have only a short time left to sign up for aid, officials say.

City, feds, advocates work to warn WTC workers nationwide of looming signup deadline for aid

Many out-of-town Ground Zero responders learn about help on their own

Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO residents urged to sign up for 9/11 health program

People who lived, worked or attended school in much of Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO during the September 11, 2001 terror attacks may be surprised to learn they have are eligible for a government program…

Responder payouts at a mere trickle

Of 17,500 ill Ground Zero responders and lower Manhattan residents registered with the James Zadroga 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, only 53 have gotten payouts.

WTC Victims Compensation Fund

Joel Shufro, Executive Director of the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health, and Alex Sanchez, 9/11 clean-up worker join Marc to discuss the World Trade Center clean-up and the Victims Compensation Fund.

Free medical care for 9/11 workers

“I saw the towers struck on September 11, 2001,” said Ezra Ghazal, an Engineering Auditor in Local 375. “I volunteered and saw the fires and destruction first hand.”

Time is running out – October 3 deadline for sick 9/11 First Responders and survivors

The horrific terrorist attacks of 9/11 affected all of us, but survivors and the brave First Responders , many of whom risked everything to provide emergency aid, have suffered incomparable health problems and financial loss…