Archive of News (2020)
NYPD Detective Who Fought for 9/11 First Responder’s Benefits Dies From Suicide
The detective vigorously fought to get necessary funding for an NYPD officer who was sick as a result of his time at Ground Zero on 9/11, and later talked with NBC New York about his tireless work.
Former first responders look for help as they continue to feel health impacts of 9/11
The terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, happened more than 18 years ago, but the death toll continues to grow this day.
FDNY Commissioner’s widow to seek 9/11 victims compensation funds
The widow of retired FDNY Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta says the longtime public servant died of 9/11-related cancer, and plans to make a claim to the Victims Compensation Fund, according to court papers.
Mayor signs bill that extends health care benefits to non-uniform city workers
The mayor signed a bill this week that will extend government-funded health care to families of all municipal workers, not just firefighters and police, who died in the line of duty or from 9/11 related diseases.
In Boynton, NYPD retirees urged to make use of 9/11 health, compensation programs
About 400 former New York City police convened Thursday in Boynton.
Extend Health-Care Benefits to Families Of Civilian Staff Who Are WTC Victims
The family members of non-uniformed city civil servants who die as a result of a World Trade Center condition they contracted from their service at the site…
Case-Control Study of Paresthesia Among World Trade Center-Exposed Community Members
Paresthesias among WTC-exposed individuals were associated with signs of neuropathy, small and large fiber disease.
New NYC law provides more 9/11 surviving families health benefits
More surviving family members of New York City employees who die in the line of duty or from a 9/11-related illness will get health care benefits.
New Law Provides More 9/11 Surviving Families With Health Benefits
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday signed a bill into law that will expand healthcare benefits for surviving family members of city employees who die in the line of duty, or from a 9/11-related illness.
Two NYC firefighters die of 9/11-related illnesses on the same day
New York City lost two more of its bravest to 9/11-related illnesses.