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9/11 survivors fight to survive related illnesses
Hundreds of first responders from Long Island rushed to the Twin Towers almost 13 years ago today. Those who lived through the terror attack are still struggling to survive.
9/11 fund speeding up approvals after slow start
The taxpayer-backed 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund has approved more than one-fifth of eligible claims, totaling nearly a half-billion dollars, after a sluggish start last year.
Pace of Zadroga law 9/11 awards improving, officials say
The pace of awards made from the $2.775 billion September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has picked up, but with the 13th anniversary of the attacks Thursday, 44 percent of claims cannot be decided because of missing information…
Albany Law Professor defends 9/11 heroes’ ongoing health issues
Thursday marks the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, a very difficult commemoration for all Americans. One of the first responders who was there credits an Albany Law School professor for easing the pain…
September 11 casualty toll is still mounting (editorial)
Thursday’s 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks should focus not only on those who died at the World Trade Center, but also on the victims who are still dying.
Mayor de Blasio and New York’s Congressional Delegation Make an Announcement
Press Conference by Congressional Representatives and Mayor DeBlasio announcing the planned introduction of Legislation to renew and extend the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.
Lawmakers Push for Zadroga Act to Continue Care for 9/11 First Responders
With the 13th anniversary of September 11th coming up this week, there’s a renewed push to extend the Zadroga Act before it expires.
9/11 Anniversary Near, Zadroga Act Shall Continue, Legislators
On Sept. 11, 2001, Joe Zadroga could never have imagined what the terrorists were going to take away from him, nor that his own government would add insult to injury, or that he would still be fighting the aftermath…
Ground Zero is rallying point for political push to renew Zadroga bill
Politicians, labor officials, advocates and responders gathered near Ground Zero Monday — three days before the 13th anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks — to pledge extending the federal James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.
NY lawmakers: Reauthorize 9/11 compensation law
Days before the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, elected officials from New York called on Congress to reauthorize federal legislation to compensate first responders who became ill working at ground zero.