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9/11 Victims Fund Dwindles As More People File For Help
A new report shows the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund is being drained and is desperately in need of a cash infusion.
Governor Cuomo Recognizes 63 Fallen Police Officers Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Service to Their Communities
Officers’ Names Added to New York State’s Police Officers’ Memorial
NYPD ceremony to honor officers who died of Sept. 11-related illnesses
The new names represent the largest addition to the Sept. 11-section of the police memorial in recent years.
NYPD officers who died of 9/11-related illnesses in recent years added to memorial
Nearly 18 years after 23 New York Police Department officers died in the collapse of the World Trade Center, 9/11 remains the single biggest killer of officers in the nation’s largest police force.
NYPD Commissioner O’Neill calls for increased funding for 9/11 victims, first responders
There is new information on the number of police officers who have died from 9/11-related illnesses.
NYPD commissioner urges Congress to help officers, first responders still dying from 9/11
On Friday, May 10, the NYPD will add the names of 47 of our fallen heroes to the Police Memorial in the lobby of One Police Plaza, in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day.
NYPD Commissioner Renews Call For 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund To Be Financed For As Long As Necessary
The New York City Police commissioner issued another plea on Friday, calling for more funding for first responders, sickened as a result of the terror attacks on 9/11.
More people qualify for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, but the money’s running out
The number of people eligible for help under the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund is surging, even as the fund is running low on money, according to data released Friday.
Comparing life satisfaction and functioning 15 years after September 11, 2001 among survivors with and without injuries: a mixed-method study
This study compares life satisfaction and limited activity days among 9/11 survivors with and without physical injuries using quantitative and qualitative approaches.
9/11 Memorial Will Host Memorial Glade Dedication and May 30th Commemoration Ceremonies
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum will host commemorative activities in recognition of the 17th anniversary of the end of the historic rescue, recovery and relief efforts at Ground Zero.