Dominic D'Amico was washing his hands in his Smithtown office when he looked in the mirror and noticed he was bleeding through his shirt. More.

The names of more than 170 FDNY firefighters who died from 9/11 illnesses will soon be added to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Memorial in Maryland, so that the ultimate sacrifice they made — from their efforts in the days and weeks after the terror attack — won’t be forgotten, officials said. More.

Moraine Park Technical College’s West Bend Campus hosted the Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Never Forget mobile exhibit between Wednesday and Friday, and Thursday night it welcomed former New York firefighters who were at Ground Zero following the collapse of the World Trade Center towers for a panel discussion about their experiences and the exhibit. More.

Firefighters in the FDNY who died of post-9/11 illnesses were officially honored on a nationwide level during a special tribute ceremony Saturday on Staten Island. More.

A community-based emergency preparedness plan is vital for building a resilient community, empowering individuals, families, and neighborhoods to take proactive steps in preparing for and responding to emergencies. More.

A federal judge in New York on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to provide tens of millions of dollars to the MTA to protect against terrorist attacks, funding that had been denied based on the city’s sanctuary protections for undocumented immigrants. More.

Emergency responders to the World Trade Center collapse on 9/11 have a nearly tripled risk of lung cancer, a new study says. The toxic dust and fumes that lingered over Ground Zero likely boosted lung cancer rates among rescue workers, researchers reported this month in JAMA Network Open. More.

The historic Trinity Church in Lower Manhattan has been around for more than 325 years. Following the September 11 terror attacks, the church became a refuge and a symbol as it was mostly undamaged by the crumbling Twin Towers just blocks away. More.