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Congress must fully fund the health care for 9/11 heroes
It is unconscionable to have to continually seek support from lawmakers outside New York, and beg for funding for this essential, life-saving program, even while the numbers are clear.
Mom Who Got Uterine Cancer from 9/11 Finally Receives Victims’ Benefits for Her Disease
Karen Smith got uterine cancer from the toxic chemicals near to Ground Zero. She is one of the first women to be certified by the World Trade Center Health Program
More names to never forget added to NYPD memorial wall
Some 36 families filled the lobby of police headquarters in Manhattan on Tuesday for the NYPD Memorial Day ceremony, a poignant commemoration of officers who died in the line of duty in recent years.
State flags at half-staff for officer who died from 9/11-related illness
Flags on state buildings were at half-staff Thursday, in honor of fallen retired Senior Investigator Nicholas Georgeadis.
Tampa Bay 9/11 first responders hit with health care ‘one-two punch’ involving delays, other issues
A change in the company managing treatment for the World Trade Center Health Program has so far not improved access to care, according to patients with ailments caused by the 9/11 attacks.
NYC Transit workers, shut out of 9/11 disability benefits, look for support
Despite state and federal legislation granting disability benefits to people who developed any number of health issues attributable to their presence on the site, city transit workers have so far been shut out.
Retired State Police trooper from North Greenbush dies of 9/11-related illness
Patrick Hogan, a retired state trooper who aided in search-and-recovery efforts at the World Trade Center following the Sept. 11 terrorist attack, died last Thursday from a 9/11-related illness.
Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in World Trade Center Responders
Contact with sewage may increase the risk of HCV infection.
Make 9/11 an unforgettable day
Television news doesn’t spend hours covering it. People go about their days, walking past the site, barely stopping to take a moment to remember. The tourists seem to stop for selfies. But remember we must.
Mayor Adams, open the WTC records: The Ground Zero files held by New York City must be released
The truth must come out and now, as mayor, Adams must open up the city’s files regarding the disaster.