Archive of News (2016)
New York Extends Claims Period for Sept. 11 Rescue Workers
Workers with recently manifested conditions may file claims until Sept. 11, 2018
9/11 firefighters have greater risk of thyroid, prostate cancers: study
Firefighters who worked at Ground Zero after the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center appear to have an elevated risk of prostate and thyroid cancers compared to thousands of firefighters in other large cities who weren’t exposed…
15 years later, help is still at the ready for 9/11 responders
Fifteen years after the 9/11 attacks, many thousands of people are still living with the trauma of that day and its aftermath, but help for their physical and mental needs is available to any who reach out.
Fallout from 9/11 Attacks On Par With Fukushima and Chernobyl, Researcher Says
The U.S. government has spent the past six years pouring millions of dollars into researching deadly diseases linked to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center.
Study Finds No Overall Greater Cancer Risk in 9/11 Firefighters
Scientists say it may take decades to determine an excess risk linked to 9/11
Governor Proposes New NYC Monument to Honor 9/11 First Responders
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling for a new 9/11 memorial to be built honoring the first responders.
Exclusive: After NY1 Report, City Agrees to Add Names to 9/11 First Responder Memorial
Changes are coming to a memorial dedicated to first responders from Staten Island who died from September 11th-related illnesses.
Period for Ground Zero Workers to Seek Compensation Is Extended
New York State is extending the period for workers and volunteers to seek medical benefits and lost wages resulting from their involvement in the rescue and recovery operations in Lower Manhattan after the attack on Sept. 11, 2001.
Never Forgetting 9/11 In The Worst Possible Way
The words of lawmakers promise one thing, but the heroes of Sept. 11 see very different deeds.
‘People are still getting sick’: The lasting health impacts of 9/11, 15 years later
Esther Regelson lived two blocks south of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.