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Former FDNY lieutenant from North Bellmore honored posthumously
Hempstead Town officials Saturday dedicated a North Bellmore street in honor of a longtime resident and New York City firefighter who died of illnesses contracted at Ground Zero after 9/11.
SATURDAY: World Trade Center Health Program hosts 9/11 health fair
Uncle Sam is inviting Downtown residents to a 9/11 health fair called “Research to Care” at NYU Langone Medical Center tomorrow, where locals can quiz doctors and researchers about medical conditions related to the terrorist attacks, according to Assemblywoman…
Dr. Michael Guttenberg remembered as 9/11 responder, dedicated physician
Dr. Michael G. Guttenberg, an emergency services leader at Northwell Health and a Fire Department of New York first responder to the World Trade Center terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, died Tuesday.
In Memory of Mike Guttenberg
It is with great sadness that I share news of the loss of Dr. Michael Guttenberg, Northwell Health’s medical director of clinical preparedness and our Center for Emergency Medical Services (CEMS), who died this morning after a lengthy battle…
Hero 9/11 EMT denied disability pension because of his weight
The city’s largest pension board is refusing to grant a disability pension to a 291-pound worker who developed asthma after the cleanup effort at Ground Zero, saying his weight was the chief cause of his illness.
What is the status of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund?
The program to date has paid out over $3.1 billion covering more than 14,000 compensation determinations; Laura Ingle takes a closer look for ‘Special Report.’
Names of Firefighters Sickened After 9/11 Placed on Memorial
The names of 112 New York City firefighters who died of illnesses after spending time at the World Trade Center after the Sept. 11 attacks have been added to a state memorial for firefighters killed in the line of duty.
Retired NYPD Captain Carmine Cantalino dies at 61 of 9/11-related illness
A retired NYPD captain who immigrated to the U.S. as a teenager and developed a strong patriotic sense of duty has died from a 9/11-related illness, according to family and union officials.
New class of Suffolk PD recruits includes daughter of late 9/11 hero Ray Pfeifer
Pfeifer fought for the Zadroga Act to ensure first responders receive health care
City is denying 9/11 first responders disability pensions
Fire Department paramedics and EMTs who responded to the 9/11 attacks and now suffer from medical illnesses say the city is forgetting about them.