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Westchester seeks names of locals who died from 9/11-related illnesses

Westchester County is compiling the names of 9/11 first responders who died from rescue-related illnesses, with the goal of including them in the annual remembrance ceremony.

9/11 hero battling cancer gets surprise of a lifetime

A retired FDNY EMT suffering from a 9/11 related caner was surprised Wednesday with a new motorcycle, riding one had been on his bucket-list after he was diagnosed.

October 3rd Benefit Fundraiser for 911 Health Watch, Honoring former President of the NYS AFL-CIO Denis Hughes

We are pleased to announce our annual benefit fundraiser to support the work of 911 Health Watch, Inc. honoring former President of the NYS AFL-CIO Denis Hughes. Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM at the UFT Building, 52 Broadway New York, NY 10004. Tickets are $250 each. Table (10)……………………………………..$2,500 Benefactor …….…………………..………….$5,000 Advocate……………………………………..$10,000 […]

Toms River 9/11 worker needs lung transplant, awarded Zadroga payout

A former Metropolitan Transportation Authority worker is in need of a transplant after contracting lung disease while working at the World Trade Center site following the 9/11 attacks.

Verizon Workers Falling Ill to September 11th Toxins

Nearing the 16th anniversary of September 11th, more and more are falling ill with cancer- we focus on Verizon workers with CWA leader Micki Siegel de Hernandez and ailing Verizon employee Richie Harmon

Former transit worker with 9/11-related illness awarded $370K

A Toms River man who suffered a chronic lung disease due to working around Ground Zero after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 was recently awarded $369,454…

9/11 EMS memorial groundbreaking planned

Ground will be broken on the memorial featuring a piece of World Trade Center steel on Sept. 10

Inspector General issues scathing report on 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund

The federal Office of the Inspector General releases a scathing report on the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund.

Father, son — 9/11 first responders — die months apart of cancer

Fifteen years after the horrific attacks and aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, a father and son have succumbed to cancer within months of each other.

9/11 First Responders Memorial to be dedicated Oct. 1

Gone, but not forgotten. Borough President James Oddo will host a dedication ceremony for Staten Island’s First Responders Memorial on Sunday, Oct. 1, at 2 p.m.