Archive of News (2018)
Head of FBI, Victims-Fund Director Urge Federal Responders to Sign Up
Despite the fact that thousands of FBI agents and other Federal first-responders played a critical role in the World Trade Center response and recovery, only 1,000 of the 30,000 applicants…
Firefighters’ Memorial a Tribute To Those Whose Deaths Came Later, Too
During the 9/11 firefighter memorial service at the Firemen’s Monument on the Upper West Side, the sound of small children playing was a life-affirming counterpoint to the annual reading…
As WTC Illnesses Rise, Worry About VCF Cash
The dramatic spike in the volume of World Trade Center illnesses and claims has officials concerned that the $7.4-billion 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund may not have enough money…
EMS workers, elected officials call for de Blasio to stop opposing paid sick leave for 9/11 responders
More than 17 years after the Sept. 11 attacks, EMTs sickened at the World Trade Center are still fighting for unlimited sick time due to resistance, they say, from Mayor de Blasio.
Body Count Politics and the Cost of Lost History
In the age of Trump we are seeing the shot at rehabilitation for the reputations of almost all our past Presidents, the living and the dead.
Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Colorado Springs honors next wave of 9/11 victims
Sixteen years after the 343 New York City firefighters who died in the collapse of the twin towers on 9/11 were honored at an annual ceremony in Colorado Springs…
Disability Committee Pays Tribute to 9/11
The union’s Disability Advisory Committee paid special tribute to World Trade Center victims and survivors on the 17th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.
Always remember
Tuesday marked the 17th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks and in Queens — as across the country — we marked the tragedy with somber tributes to remember those who lost their lives.
Utica fire chief readies new lawsuit
The ongoing dispute involving Utica fire Chief Russell Brooks and his health started more than a year ago with an application.
As toll of 9/11-related illnesses rises, we can’t forget these victims
The 17th anniversary commemorations of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks are over, but there is a growing group of victims that can’t be forgotten.