Archive of VCF
Luis Alvarez’s brother vows to continue his fight
There was no stopping Luis Alvarez from spending months digging through rubble at ground zero in 2001, searching for survivors — not even the toxic air, recalled his brother, Phil Alvarez.
Key to the City given to family of heroic 9/11 first responder Luis Alvarez
Heroic 9/11 first responder Detective Luis Alvarez and his family were honored Tuesday with a Key to the City that he fought so hard protecting until his death this summer from cancer linked to the 2001 terror attacks.
Jon Stewart leads blitz to inform non-first responders of 9/11 health fund
Jon Stewart will be on hand to help launch a publicity blitz Monday urging hundreds of thousands of regular Joes to apply for 9/11 medical funds.
Luis Alvarez Honored at 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
It will be the first September 11 for the Alvarez family without the brave first responder who fought until his last breath to get the Victims Compensation Fund passed.
‘He Knew He Didn’t Have Much Time:’ Brother Of Det. Lou Alvarez Reflects On Life Of Service
The death toll from 9/11-related illnesses continues to rise.
‘Insane, stabbing, burning pain’: Ground zero workers still battling 9/11 health problems
The oxygen tank sits in the living room of Joe McKay’s home, discreetly positioned in the corner next to a couch.
9/11 Still Claiming Victims: 10,000 With Cancers, Thousands More With Other Illnesses
First responders on Sept. 11, 2001 and others who worked and lived in the area of the World Trade Center site were exposed to toxic fumes and dust
Pols call for NYC outreach to students and faculty at schools near Ground Zero
The city should conduct outreach for the thousands of students and school staffers exposed to dangerous conditions around Ground Zero following 9/11, two councilmen said on the 18th anniversary of the terror attacks.
As 9/11 health problems mount, an uncertain future for students in lower Manhattan
Lila Nordstrom was a senior at storied Stuyvesant High School in lower Manhattan when “we saw a huge fireball engulf the first tower” of the World Trade Center back in 2001.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo honors Det. Luis Alvarez in moving 9/11 ceremony
Gov. Andrew Cuomo paid tribute Wednesday to the late NYPD Detective Luis Alvarez, who delivered stirring testimony urging Congress to permanently extend the Sept. 11 Victims Compensation Fund in June…