Archive of News (2019)
Officials demand permanent funding for 9/11 victims compensation to stem ‘escalating crisis’
Without permanent funding, more than 90,000 9/11 first responders and survivors across the country will be left without financial assistance, according to officials.
Some NJ firefighters who volunteered in days following 9/11 are not getting pensions
There’s a small group of North Jersey firefighters who volunteered in Lower Manhattan in the days that follow 9/11 who are starting to get sick — and forced to retire early.
Push for VCF Extension Moves Slowly Forward
Even as relations between the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives and President Trump continue to deteriorate, advocates for re-authorizing the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund report that they are making bipartisan progress…
Holdout Texas Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw — who once snubbed 9/11 survivor — signs on to Victim Compensation Fund renewal
The Texas Congressman who sparred with 9/11 responders over his lack of support for a bill to help survivors and victims of the 2001 attacks is signing on to the legislation.
Genetic Variants Associated with FDNY WTC-Related Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology.
Firefighter who was sickened at Ground Zero after 9/11 can keep Clifton job — for a few weeks
Clifton Fire Lt. William Ricci, a decorated firefighter and former Ground Zero volunteer, says he didn’t want much: just a few more weeks of pay before he was forced to retire.
Rep. Max Rose secures support for 9/11 victims’ fund, guarantees House vote
A bill ensuring that all victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks — including first responders with 9/11-related illness — receive compensation in the form of federal funds is one step closer to becoming law.
Holdout Texas Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw — who once snubbed 9/11 survivor — signs on to Victim Compensation Fund renewal
The Texas Congressman who sparred with 9/11 responders over his lack of support for a bill to help survivors and victims of the 2001 attacks is signing on to the legislation.
N.Y. EMS Providers Honored Posthumously for 9/11 Response
A doctor and a medical supplies salesman, both Long Islanders, were honored posthumously for their 9/11 service during an Albany ceremony that unveiled their names Tuesday on the Tree of Life EMS Memorial.
NJ DENIES FULL BENEFITS TO PAID FIREFIGHTERS WHO VOLUNTEERED ON 9/11
Bill Ricci, until recently a lieutenant in the Clifton Fire Department, said his career was ended by sarcoidosis that he contracted after volunteering his time off at Ground Zero in the days after 9/11.