Archive of News (2019)
Message from Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya
Today’s program statistics report for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (“VCF”) reflects steady progress: as of August 31, 2019, we have made awards to 23,850 individuals…
18 years later: A guide to resources available for Sept. 11 victims, families
To help those still struggling 18 years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, resources, services, assistance programs and academic scholarships continue to be available to victims and their families.
His health failing, Con Edison 9/11 responder continues fight for compensation
Like millions of New Yorkers, John DeRosa, 60, remembers where he was on Sep. 11, 2001.
9/11 Related Cancer
How celebrity Jon Stewart championed a cause that brought answers to my cancer diagnosis.
9/11 treatment program may have to turn away first responders and survivors if lawmakers don’t expand capacity
Sept. 11 responders who are not yet in the 9/11 treatment program could be facing a new roadblock, according to a letter from the federal government…
FDNY adds 22 names to memorial wall to those who died from 9/11-related illness
Less than a week before the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the FDNY will add 22 additional names to a memorial wall dedicated to its members who died due to 9/11-related illness…
Long-term Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among Firefighters After the World Trade Center Disaster
Published studies examining the association between World Trade Center (WTC) exposure on and after September 11, 2001, and longer-term cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes have reported mixed findings.
Judge Dismisses 138 Suits by 9/11 Workers Targeting Battery Park City Authority
The cases, which were dismissed on Aug. 30, were the last of about 11,000 suits that had been filed over cleanup work near the World Trade Center.
Natural ‘Breakdown’ of Chemicals May Guard Against Lung Damage in 9/11 First Responders
The presence of chemicals made as the body breaks down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates can predict whether Sept. 11, 2001 first responders exposed to toxic dust at the World Trade Center site…
9/11 first responders push Cuomo to sign pension bill
Sept. 11 first responders and state pols are pressing Gov. Cuomo to sign a bill granting better pension benefits to public employees disabled following Ground Zero rescue and recovery work.