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9/11 firefighter deaths reach grim new milestone on 23rd anniversary
The grim new milestone comes as President Biden, Vice President Harris, and former President Trump are all expected to attend the anniversary ceremony at Ground Zero.
Health Watch: 9/11 first responders now struggle with health consequences
Brattleboro Police Chief Norma Hardy was a part of the rescue and recovery effort on ground zero from September to around November. That’s when she got sick.
23 Years after 9/11, women and children survivors are asking for more resources
Lila Nordstrom was one of the many students attending Stuyvesant High School on September 11, 2001 and is the founder of StuyHealth.
Council’s resolution would compel city to release info about WTC toxic cloud
Brewer said she introduced the resolution to get answers for a community of survivors and heroes that has been seeking them for more than two decades.
TWU Keeps Fighting for 9/11 First Responders
On the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th attacks, TWU members and officers in New York City continued their years-long fight to get first responders the recognition and compensation they deserve.
Remembering and Honoring Those Lost and Impacted by 9/11
The terrorist attack took the lives of CWA, NABET-CWA, and AFA-CWA members.
Brewer to Introduce 9/11 Transparency Legislation
If passed, it would be the first time the City Council has invoked the authority granted by section 803 of the New York City Charter to direct DOI to conduct an investigation through a binding resolution.
September 11, 2024: Evening Roundup
Janae Pierre talks with Benjamin Chevat, executive director of the group Citizens for the Extension of the James Zadroga Act, about a potential funding shortfall for the World Trade Center Health Program.
Managing cancer following the World Trade Center disaster
Twenty-three years post-disaster, we summarize cancer incidence and outcome studies in this population and highlight the importance of a dedicated health programme response.
Garbarino, Nadler, D’Esposito, Goldman Introduce The ‘Continued Costs of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks Act’ To Aide FDNY and NYPD
This legislation would allow FEMA to reimburse the State and City pension systems for the loss in payments due to unanticipated deaths of those who responded and who participated in the clean-up.