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Judge orders deposition over claims city had no post-9/11 air quality docs
Two employees from the city’s Department of Environmental Protection will be forced to explain why they said the agency had no documents related to its well-established role in investigating air quality in Lower Manhattan after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
NYC Council pushes for $4.5 M to fund 9/11 Ground Zero toxin report
The elected officials made the funding request ahead of a council Oversight and Investigations Executive Budget hearing on Tuesday seeking the release of all documents related to post-9/11 air quality.
Judge orders NYC officials to testify about why City Hall initially said records on Lower Manhattan air quality after 9/11 didn’t exist
Advocacy group 9/11 Health Watch celebrated Manhattan Supreme Court Judge James Clyne’s May decision forcing officials to testify.
Arlington County police officer dies of cancer related to 9/11 response
In June 2025, Cpl. Barry Foust was diagnosed with cancer related to 9/11 recovery efforts, the Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) said. The department credits Foust with beginning the county’s response to the attack on the Pentagon.
Ceremony marks 24 years since end of 9/11 Ground Zero recovery mission
Saturday marked 24 years since crews put an end to the rescue, recovery and relief efforts at Ground Zero after the 9/11 terror attacks.
New York City Pays Tribute to 9/11 Rescue and Recovery Workers With Ceremony Commemorating 24 Years Since the Conclusion of Ground Zero Rescue, Recovery and Relief Operations
The ceremony featured an interagency honor guard, pipes and drums, and the singing of the National Anthem by Regina Wilson. Founding Visionary John Paluska read aloud the Memorial Glade’s inscription.
Oceanside post office could be renamed for 9/11 first responder
A bill in the U.S. House of Representatives would rename an Oceanside post office in honor of the late Luis Alvarez.
Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan Push To Expand Cancer Screening Coverage For 9/11 Responders And Survivors
In a letter to HHS, the bicameral group pushed for the WTCHP to provide enhanced screenings for prostate and skin cancers, which 9/11 responders and survivors face a heightened risk of developing.
DEP Celebrates Manhattan Street Renaming to Honor Father and Son Who Served New York City for Almost 70 Years Combined
The designation will honor the late Salvatore and Eric DelleCave — a father‑and‑son team who together dedicated almost 70 years to DEP’s Field Operations in Manhattan and served the city with distinction, including assisting FDNY on the tragic morning of Sept. 11, 2001.
The long shadow of 9/11: Mental health outcomes in adult children of World Trade Center Responders with PTSD
Current parental PTSD and depression were significantly associated with offspring PTSD and depression, respectively. Poor parent-offspring relationships were associated with offspring depression, PTSD, and alcohol use disorder.