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Time to rescue our 9/11 heroes ill from Ground Zero cleanup
Eight years ago, in one of our nation’s darkest hours, ironworker Joe Picurro turned off the TV, jumped in his car and rushed from his home in Toms River, N.J., to the smoke-filled devastation of lower Manhattan.
Toll still climbing for heroes
More than 800 World Trade Center rescue and recovery workers have died since 9/11 — and cancer has killed at least 270 of those heroes, new data show.
Obama’s 9/11 gift: Does the right thing and restores WTC health czar
President Obama yesterday performed a valuable service for the thousands of sickened 9/11 rescue and recovery workers. He reappointed the indomitable Dr. John Howard as World Trade Center health coordinator.
You have to help us, President Obama, say 9/11 survivors
Widows and survivors of 9/11 are demanding President Obama stand with sick responders – and champion a stalled congressional measure to help them.
Detective’s Name on New 9/11 Health Bill
Detective James Zadroga, called in 2006 the first rescuer to die from inhaling dust at ground zero, became a posthumous source of controversy when the city’s medical examiner concluded that his death was not directly related to the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
9/11 heroes may get health care cuts while hospital fights government
Nearly 2,000 sick 9/11 first responders could be left without medical care while a New Jersey hospital battles with the federal government for more money, the Daily News has learned.
Ground Zero worker Daniel Arrigo, health and home gone, awaits some compensation
For 9/11 responder Daniel Arrigo, trapped in a broken body, every day is a battle. A battle to breathe, to make ends meet and to get what he says is his due.
Kathleen, meet Martin: 9/11 hero has lesson for U.S. Health Sec’y Sibelius
It was New York’s great good fortune to see the smiling face of Fire Lt. Martin Fullam on his release from the hospital last week after a lung transplant.
Congress Is Again Weighing Aid for Ground Zero Rescuers
Barbara Burnette was on New York City’s all-city basketball team in high school. After joining the Police Department, where she rose to the rank of detective, she played on the police league’s women’s team. “Now the most I do is cough,” she told members of Congress on Tuesday. Her doctors have told her she may need a lung transplant, she said.
CITY ‘SLAP’ AT 9/11 UNIFORMED HEROES
The city has asked a judge to toss out 9/11 claims by 4,600 cops, firefighters, and paramedics, arguing the “uniformed” personnel are not entitled to workplace protection under state labor laws.