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Rep. Maloney Calls on Governor Hochul to Designate World Trade Center Tower 5 Apartments 100% Affordable
“While I applaud the current plan to develop 5WTC as primarily a residential tower, there is a great community need for additional affordable housing.”
75% of FDNY who worked at Ground Zero acquired long-term illnesses: report
Of more than 15,200 firefighters, paramedics and other FDNY workers, more than 11,300 had an illness certified under the guidelines of the federally backed program.
The Mystery of 9/11 and Dementia
Many first responders are experiencing alarming cognitive decline. Is their time at Ground Zero to blame?
9/11 Victims Compensation Fund: Where does it stand?
Two years have now passed since comedian Jon Stewart gave the House Judiciary Committee a dressing down for their “callous indifference” towards the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF).
Toll of 9/11 illness deaths and disabilities to cost NYC $2 billion in pension funds
Analysis by the city’s Office of the Actuary estimates that the cost of 9/11-related retirements and deaths through June of this year has soared to $2.35 billion — and will keep growing by billions.
Mount Sinai Hospital exits 9/11 Health Fair after law firm tries to recruit clients
A free public-health or education event should not be used to find clients to file claims, sources said. Also, the hospital’s grant funding prohibits participation with law firms.
Questions remain about victim compensation 20 years after 9/11
Congress set up two special funds that have paid out tens of billions of dollars to victims so far. But lawmakers are still considering changes to the eligibility criteria.
Marking the 20th Anniversary: Commemorative March Honors Recovery Workers
As the nation and the world prepare to honor the memories of those killed, we are also reminded of the courage and strength of those who helped us heal in the aftermath.
PTSD symptoms, depressive symptoms, and subjective cognitive concerns in WTC-exposed and non-WTC-exposed firefighters
The present study aims to compare these symptoms in the FDNY WTC-exposed cohort versus a comparison cohort of non-FDNY, non-WTC-exposed firefighters.
9/11’s heartbreaking cancer toll after 20 years: 24K cases, over 1,500 deaths
Ongoing studies show several cancers have hit those exposed to toxic chemicals around Ground Zero at higher rates than the general population.