Archive of News (2020)
Trump’s Administration Secretly Took Millions From FDNY’s 9/11 Health Program
A New York Daily News investigation found nearly $4 million has been taken from the congressionally approved fund.
‘Pure Evil’: Report On Trump Administration Draining Fund For FDNY’s 9/11 Responders Draws Outrage
A New York Daily News scoop published Thursday revealed that the Trump administration has siphoned around $4 million from the New York City Fire Department’s fund for its September 11 first responders…
Names of 170 9/11 first responders added to wall in Nesconset park
Hundreds gathered Saturday in Nesconset for the reading of the names of 170 people who’ve been added to the wall of 9/11 first responders who have died in the past year.
Trump administration admits defunding FDNY’s 9/11 healthcare program
The Trump administration admitted Friday to stripping millions of dollars from an FDNY fund that foots healthcare bills for 9/11 survivors and promised to try to put an end to the heartless practice.
Characterization of Persistent Uncontrolled Asthma Symptoms in Community Members Exposed to World Trade Center Dust and Fumes
The destruction of the World Trade Center (WTC) towers on the 11th of September, 2001 released a vast amount of aerosolized dust and smoke resulting in acute and chronic exposures to community members…
Lasting health effects from 9/11 plague local survivors
Brian Wills, an Estero man who once was a gold trader at the World Trade Center, said breathing in ground zero toxins for months caused him to develop serious long-term health issues.
Task force studying adverse health impacts of 9/11 to extended another five years
Gov. Cuomo gave the green light Friday to a measure expanding and extending a task force studying how the state can better care for first responders dealing with the heath impacts from 9/11.
9/11 first responder was looking forward to retirement. But then came COVID-19 symptoms.
The New York City Fire Department’s commissioner described him as a “a kind soul, a true gentleman, and a dedicated partner.”
Message from the Special Master on the 19th Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks
This year, as we commemorate the 19th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, we do so with even heavier hearts as we see the added struggle of those with 9/11-related health conditions…
FDNY says Treasury withheld $3.7M from 9/11 first responder fund
The Treasury Department withheld roughly $3.7 million from the New York City Fire Department’s (FDNY) fund for its 9/11 first responders, according to documents obtained by the New York Daily News.