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Passage of Zadroga Act life-changing for thousands as death toll for 9/11-related illnesses likely to exceed amount killed during attack
For Sal Turturici, the December 2015 passage of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act could not have come at a better time.
What We Know About How 9/11 Has Affected New Yorkers’ Health, 15 Years Later
Within days of the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, then EPA chief Christine Whitman infamously encouraged New Yorkers to head back to Lower Manhattan.
Cancer-stricken 9/11 hero Jimmy Martinez beating the odds with signs of remission — but taking nothing for granted
He survived two terror attacks at the World Trade Center, stared down Hurricane Sandy from his Staten Island home, and now retired firefighter Jimmy Martinez is about to vanquish his biggest foe yet — bone marrow cancer.
Passage of Zadroga Act life-changing for thousands as death toll for 9/11-related illnesses likely to exceed amount killed during attack
For Sal Turturici, the December 2015 passage of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act could not have come at a better time.
Unsung heroes at Ground Zero still fighting
As Americans get set to observe the 15th anniversary of 9/11, they are also remembering the unsung heroes who risked their lives to help others.
Reps. Maloney, Nadler and King Advocate for Memorial for Those Affected by Ground Zero Toxins
Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) and Congressman Peter T. King (NY-02), lead sponsors of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, sent a letter Friday to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey…
Former EPA head admits she was wrong to tell New Yorkers post-9/11 air was safe
Christine Todd Whitman, who reassured the public over Ground Zero air, says: ‘I’m sorry. We did the very best we could … with the knowledge we had’
Judge in 9/11 Suits Feels No Regret That None Ever Went to Trial
After the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, scores of victims’ family members decided to pursue lawsuits in federal court, bypassing a dedicated compensation fund in order to seek not only millions of dollars in damages, but also answers…
Rutgers clinic devoted to treating those who responded on 9/11
Fifteen years after the attacks on the Twin Towers and the diagnoses keep coming – cancer, respiratory problems, post-traumatic stress – for many of those who responded to the catastrophic scene, enveloped in a toxic haze, in the days…
Zadroga Act helped many 9/11 first responders; for others, it was too late
Despite having 11 major surgeries and not being sure if he’ll ever walk again, Ray Pfeifer, a retired FDNY firefighter, says he is one of the lucky ones.