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Father of James Zadroga tells Congress to act quickly to help sick 9-11 responders
The father of James Zadroga, the first cop whose post-9-11 death was attributed to respiratory problems developed working at Ground Zero, said it’s crucial for Congress to extend the legislation that funds medical treatment for the first responders.
NY Lawmakers Push for Zadroga Act Extension
Mayor de Blasio and Congress members from both parties are urging the federal government to reauthorize federal legislation to compensate first responders who got sick after working at ground zero.
Local Leaders Urging Reauthorization Of Zadroga Act
Elected officials are calling for an extension of the law providing medical care and other benefits for victims of the Sept. 11 attacks.
9/11 first responders call for Zadroga Act extension
There’s a new push to extend the law that provides health benefits to Sept. 11 first responders, as the 13th anniversary of the attacks approaches.
Members of Congress Warn of ‘Moral Stain’ if Zadroga Act Expires
A slew of federal lawmakers and Mayor Bill de Blasio gathered near the World Trade Center this morning to call for the reauthorization of the Zadroga Act, a law that granted medical compensation and health care to survivors of the September 11 attacks.
N.Y. politicians will push to extend 9/11 care act, but it’s a tough sell
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan), Jerrold Nadler (D-Manhattan) and Pete King (R-L.I.) on Monday will announce legislation to extend the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act…
9/11 health claims CEO quits after 10 years
The well-paid CEO of the entity that managed a $1 billion federal fund to cover claims from the Ground Zero cleanup has quit after 10 years.
40 names added to Nesconset 9/11 Memorial Wall
Hundreds gathered in Nesconset Saturday morning to honor 40 fallen first responders whose names were added to the 9/11 Memorial Wall.
9/11 compensation board registration ends Thursday
If 9/11 responders and volunteers don’t register with the workers’ compensation board by Thursday — the 13th anniversary of the terror attacks — they lose the right to file claims for illnesses…
9/11 Workers Have One Week Left To Register
Sept. 11 marks the 13th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center — and the last chance for 9/11 workers to register with the New York State Worker Compensation Board.