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West Islip event a reminder to ailing 9/11 first responders of benefits still available
Now, said LaFerrera, 67, of North Babylon, he sees it as his duty to make sure first responders to Ground Zero are informed, including about how they could be eligible for workers’ compensation from New York State.
NY National Guard could finally get 9/11 workers’ comp
Democratic State Senator Lea Webb and Assemblymember Kwani O’Pharrow held a press conference on Wednesday to rally support for a bill that could finally close a loophole that denied care to those 9/11 responders, 25 years later.
Dozens of fallen police officers added to New York state memorial in Albany
The 39th annual Memorial Mass for Deceased Members of the Law Enforcement Community took place at Saint Mary’s Church on Lodge Street.
Giuliani Seeks to Have Health Care Covered by 9/11 Program
Beneficiaries have access to doctors who specialize in Sept. 11-related illnesses, and the patients don’t face co-payments or deductibles.
Governor Hochul Announces New Event Highlighting Services and Benefits for Volunteer Firefighters and Families Affected by 9/11 Terror Attacks
Governor Kathy Hochul today invited volunteer firefighters and families of volunteer firefighters to attend a free event on Long Island designed to ensure they receive every benefit they may be entitled to if they responded to the World Trade Center following the terror attacks on September 11, 2001.
Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani improves, suffering from pneumonia aggravated by 9/11 illness
Rudy Giuliani remained in critical but stable condition while recovering in a Florida hospital from pneumonia Monday, though he was breathing again without the use of a ventilator, according to his spokesman.
Update on FY2026 WTC Health Program U01 and R21 NOFOs
The timing of NOFO publication remains uncertain as the WTC Health Program is awaiting final approvals.
Bipartisan efforts shielded WTC Health Program through year of uncertainty
A year later, advocates and lawmakers have notched a series of victories, one-by-one, to shield the program from the fate of some of the other federal agencies gutted last year by the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
N.Y. state PBA calls attention to 9/11-related illnesses after death of former officer
The PBA and the state Department of Environmental Conservation said Environmental Conservation Officer Ronald Bosela was laid to rest this weekend in the Buffalo area. State officials say he died from an illness related to service at the World Trade Center in New York City.
GDIT beats out 5 to win $309M CDC World Trade Center Health Program Third-Party Administrator (TPA) support contract
GDIT beats out a slew of competition to win this 10-year contract in support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.