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9/11 firefighter remembered in Sayreville
A piece of steel from the World Trade Center was dedicated in memory of a 9/11 firefighter on Saturday in Sayreville.
This Coming Tuesday October 18th, Event Honoring Senators Schumer & Gillibrand, Reps. Maloney, Nadler & King
Help us help 9/11 heroes & survivors. Even with last year’s renewal of federal 9/11 health care and compensation programs, there’s still much that needs to be done to make sure our government delivers on its long term commitment to the health and well-being of 9/11 first responders, survivors, and their families. 9/11 heroes and […]
Jon Stewart receives award for work on 9/11 first responder benefits
Comedian Jon Stewart was honored Friday night with a humanitarian award in Garden City, along with two first responders who fought for health benefits to treat 9/11-related illnesses.
Hundreds of police say goodbye to Stuewer in Poughkeepsie
A flag was methodically lifted off the silver casket and meticulously folded.
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Begins Payments to Group B Claimants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 3, 2016 September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Begins Payments to Group B Claimants September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya announced that the VCF began payments today on Group B claims after the funding to pay became available on Oct. 1 as set forth in the 2015 […]
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/ : October 3, 2016 — Department of Justice — September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Begins Payments to Group B Claimants […]
NY State Police Investigator Dies from Illness Caused By Work at 9/11 Ground Zero
The Dutchess County resident was with the State Police for 26 years.
9/11 Victim Compensation Fund begins payments to new group of claimants
New Jersey residents who were injured, sickened or whose loved ones suffered harm as a result of the 9/11 attacks will begin receiving new payments from the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, the fund’s overseer said.
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Begins Payments to Group B Claimants
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya announced that the VCF began payments today on Group B claims after the funding to pay became available on Oct. 1 as set forth in the 2015 Reauthorization Act…
Join us, October 18th When We Honor Senators Schumer & Gillibrand, Reps. Maloney, Nadler & King
Help us help 9/11 heroes & survivors. Even with last year’s renewal of federal 9/11 health care and compensation programs, there’s still much that needs to be done to make sure our government delivers on its long term commitment to the health and well-being of 9/11 first responders, survivors, and their families. 9/11 heroes and […]