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Alcohol and Drug-Related Mortality among Enrollees in the World Trade Center Health Registry (WTCHR), 2004-12.
Have World Trade Center Health Registry (WTCHR) enrollees experienced increased alcohol and drug-related mortality associated with exposures to the events of 9/11/01?
BLOG: Another good officer taken too soon
It’s been a tough few years for the local law enforcement community, as several well-known and well-liked officers died way too early….
11 years after trooper’s death, Lockport widow seeking 9/11 compensation
Trooper Lawrence W. Lakeman was among as many as 4,000 members of the New York State Police who were sent to Lower Manhattan in the wake of the al-Qaida attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.
Retired New York Trooper Dies From Exposure to Ground Zero Fumes
Retired New York State Police Sgt. Charles Salaway died Saturday from cancer caused by exposure to the noxious fumes from the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
Plaque honors FDNY’s Ray Pfeifer, who fought for 9/11 benefits
Ray Pfeifer of the FDNY spent decades as a firefighter, then six months at the World Trade Center. He was diagnosed with a 9/11 related cancer.
The 9/11 cancer that’s already killed 2,000 heroes – and the death toll is set to overtake those that died on the day
After the dust settled at Ground Zero, thousands of those first on the scene were left facing an even more terrifying prospect – hideous cancers, caused by the toxic fumes breathed in on the day
2nd Circuit Revives 9/11 Workers’ Suit Against Battery Park City Authority
The appellate panel found the New York Court of Appeals’ response to certified questions showed the Lower Manhattan authority had no ability to sue on state constitutional grounds.
Funeral Services Announced for Connecticut State Trooper Who Responded on 9/11
Connecticut State Police have announced funeral arrangements for Trooper First Class Walter Greene, who passed away following a battle with cancer as a result of his response…
U.S. appeals court revives 9/11 workers’ debris exposure claims
A federal appeals court on Wednesday revived claims against New York’s Battery Park City Authority by 18 workers who became ill after cleaning up debris at the World Trade Center site…
A fitting tribute for those who worked on Ground Zero pile
Worn, but not beaten. That’s the fitting description the National September 11 Memorial & Museum provided for the large stones that will point toward the sky and mark a new pathway at the World Trade Center…