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National Preparedness Month: Don’t forget pets in emergency plans

Being prepared for an emergency means considering the needs and safety of all family members, including pets. Each September, the Federal Emergency Management Agency promotes National Preparedness Month to guide families through potential risks and how to prepare for emergencies. More.

9/11 survivor working to help others overcome trauma

This month, New Yorkers once again paused to reflect on the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. For survivor Samantha Silverman, the memory is personal. She was working on Wall Street in 2001, witnessed the attacks at the World Trade Center, and narrowly escaped being buried alive. More.

24 Years Later: 9/11 First Responders and Survivors Still Battle Health Conditions

Two decades after the September 11 terror attacks, hundreds of thousands of people continue to face serious health consequences from toxic exposures at Ground Zero and surrounding areas. More.

Experts share safety tips for National Preparedness Month

With September being National Safety Preparedness Month, the St. Joseph safety and health Council has some advice and tips to stay safe. More.

Riverhead woman's high heels a symbol of surviving the horrors of 9/11

Soon after American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center, Florence Jones, now of Riverhead, knew she had to escape as she saw people leaping to their death from the floors above. More.

What to Know About the 9/11 Case at Guantánamo Bay

The United States opened its military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, four months to the day after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, which killed nearly 3,000 people. More.

Firefighter works to preserve the legacy of 9/11 for those too young to remember

Twenty-four years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, firefighter Bill Spade still remembers every detail of being the last firefighter to escape the collapsing North Tower of the World Trade Center. More.

Inside the lab working to identify the remains of 9/11 victims

Last month, New York City officials announced they had identified the remains of another three victims who died in the Sept. 11 attacks at the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. More.