Archive of News (2018)
NYPD officer dies of 9/11-related cancer
Officer Richard Lopez had served with the NYPD for 20 years
9/11 hero dies in York Co. after battling illness from work at World Trade Center site
A Fort Mill man who spent months sifting through toxic rubble at the World Trade Center site after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City…
OptumServe to Continue Support for Two Federal Health Programs
Optum’s federal government health services business has renewed two of its federal health contracts with a total value of $58.7 million…
Retired NYPD cop who shared his 9/11-illness struggle on social media remembered as ESU Strong
When 60-year-old Paul Johnson, a retired NYPD Emergency Service Unit officer, died over the weekend from 9/11-related pulmonary fibrosis…
White Plains firefighter, 9/11 first responder dies of cancer
A White Plains firefighter who responded to the Sept. 11 terror attacks died Saturday after a battle with cancer.
9/11 losses continue: Honoring White Plains Fire Department Lt. Clark Douglass
The death of retired White Plains Fire Lt. Clark Douglass brings another 9/11 loss for our communities.
A Message from Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya
When I stepped into the role of Special Master two years ago, I was focused on our number one priority: to process and pay claims…
‘I was spitting up what looked like plaster’: 9/11 first responder now in NC faces health problems
Most Americans remember horrific videos and photos from the attacks against the United States on Sept. 11, 2001.
EXCLUSIVE: Backlog of 9/11-illness cases sparks opening of new lower Manhattan clinic
The World Trade Center Health Program has seen a massive spike in new patients sickened by exposure to 9/11 toxins — forcing the organization to open up a new office…
PAPD cop, firefighter, die of 9/11-related illnesses
Add two more heroes to the growing list of first responders killed by 9/11-related illnesses.