New Jersey Congressman Tom MacArthur announced on Tuesday that his legislation to designate the 9/11 Memorial as a national memorial has passed the U.S. House of Representatives. MacArthur introduced the National 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center Act that will authorize a grant to help secure the memorial site. More.
Bill to Federally Fund, Preserve 9/11 Memorial Passes House
9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Triples Payments In Past Year
The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund said it has offered financial support to nearly 6,000 victims’ families and first responders who became sick because of 9/11 in the past year. An annual report released by the VCF Tuesday says that’s nearly triple the number of payments the fund awarded the year before. More.
MacArthur Legislation to Preserve the 9/11 Memorial Passes Out of Committee
Congressman Tom MacArthur today announced that his legislation to protect and preserve the National September 11 Memorial at the World Trade Center in New York has passed out of the Natural Resources Committee. The National 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center Act will designate the 9/11 outdoor Memorial Plaza as a National Memorial. More.
Theresa Tobin, NYPD officer, honored in 9/11 arts project
On Sept. 11, 2001, NYPD Lt. Theresa Tobin was caught in the collapse of the South Tower. As debris fell, shards of glass sprayed into her back and a piece of concrete pierced her special ballistic helmet before lodging in her skull. Miraculously, Tobin, now a deputy chief, was among the fortunate first responders who survived. More.
The Rev. John Romas, Leader of Greek Church at Ground Zero, Dies at 86
After St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Lower Manhattan was destroyed on Sept. 11, 2001, by the collapse of the World Trade Center nearby, the Rev. John D. Romas held his small congregation together as its worship services moved to Brooklyn and instilled in his parishioners the hope that they would live to see their church rebuilt. More.
Dust Be Their Destiny: Growing Signs WTC Residue Caused Nerve Damage
When a doctor examines a survivor of the Sept. 11 attacks, she’s likely to ask a certain set of questions. She’s looking for the telltale afflictions triggered by the toxic dust of the World Trade Center. Lung disease, stomach complaints, sinus problems and post-traumatic stress syndrome are common, particularly among first-responders who spent weeks downtown after 9/11. More.
At forum, Cresskill gathers input for Sept. 11 monument
Residents, architects and students packed into the municipal room at Borough Hall on Jan. 13 to discuss how and where to construct a memorial for the those who perished during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 using a piece of steel from the World Trade Center. More.
Retired EMT, 59, dies of leukemia linked to 9/11 service
A retired FDNY EMT known as a “mentor to many” has died of 9/11-related leukemia, officials said Thursday. Norman Valle, 59, of the Bronx, was laid to rest following a service at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Parkchester on Thursday. Nearly 200 people attended, according to Israel Miranda, president of the union for EMTs and paramedics. More.