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James Lanza, firefighter who helped save 16 World Trade Center attack victims, dies at 71 from 9/11-related illness
The city has lost another hero.
Disbanded NYC law firm must honor $5M pledge to 9/11 museum
A now-dissolved law firm that earned over $150 million through representation of victims of the 9/11 attacks must follow through on its pledge to donate $5 million to the National Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum, a court-appointed referee has found.
First responder from Oyster Bay dies from 9/11-related cancer
A Sept. 11 first responder from Long Island is being remembered Wednesday after losing his battle with cancer.
Dying firefighter, sick from 9/11 illness, fights last battle: A spot on FDNY Wall of Honor
Ray Pfeifer needed a wheelchair to get around his Hicksville home when PIX11 visited the retired Bronx firefighter there recently.
Submit names of first responders for 9/11 memorial by April 14
Borough President James Oddo has vowed that last Sept. 11 was the final year that the anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks would go by without the names of first responders being included on a memorial, and people have…
FDNY to keep honoring 9/11-related deaths on separate memorial
The FDNY will not change a controversial practice that has some firefighters fuming — honoring those who die of 9/11-related illness on a different memorial wall than those killed while on duty.
Heartbreaking photo is a reminder of 9/11-related cancer victims
It was a powerful and heartbreaking moment as a son said goodbye to his dad, one of the latest victims of the 9/11 attacks.
Funeral For NYS Trooper Held In Plattsburgh
The funeral for an 18-year veteran of the New York State Police was held in Plattsburgh Monday.
Trooper, photographer had 9/11 cancer in common
Local photographer Damian Battinelli and State Trooper Brian Falb shared a connection, as 9/11 responders who developed cancer.
Wake services held for NYPD 9/11 responder from Bethpage
Family and friends gathered Thursday night to remember an NYPD officer from Bethpage who died from a 9/11-related illness.