9/11 Health and Compensation in the News
Below are summaries with url’s to news articles that appeared recently about 9/11 Health and Compensation issues.
An archive of past articles by year, can be found on the 911 Health Watch website at http://www.911healthwatch.org/news/ :
September 23, 2017 — Pleasantville Daily Voice — Westchester Firefighter Dies At Age 48 Of 9/11-Related Illness
A recently retired member of the Yonkers Fire Department died on Tuesday, Sept. 9/11 after battling a 9/11-related illness.
September 22, 2017 — NY Daily News — Special ICE agent with 9/11-linked cancer fighting the Department of Labor for his disability pension
Special Agent Terence Opiola will retire this week after more than 25 years working for the federal government as a criminal investigator — just in time to try and solve the biggest puzzle of his life.
September 21, 2017 — LI Herald — Cuomo signs 9/11 first responders bill
State will pay for unlimited medical leave
September 20, 2017 — PYMNTS — CFPB Cracks Down On Deceptive Lender Who Targeted 9/11 First Responders
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Tuesday (Sept. 19) that it took action against Top Notch Funding and two individuals associated with the company.
September 20, 2017 — Observer — Congressman Joseph Crowley Seeks 9/11 Medal of Valor for Public Safety Officers
U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-Queens/The Bronx), the House Democratic Caucus chairman, is introducing legislation calling for public safety officers who responded to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and died due to 9/11-related health conditions to receive the Presidential Medal … Continue reading →
September 20, 2017 — TAP into — More 9/11 Deaths
On 9/11 this year, we mourned the deaths and celebrated the heroism of the 3,000 men and women who were killed by terrorists on Sept. 11, 2001.
September 15, 2017 — Toledo Blade — A debt not fully paid to 9/11 first responders
Nearly 3,000 people died on Sept. 11, 2001. But the toll from the tragedy continues to grow daily.