‘Selfless dedication:’ Auxiliary officer posthumously honored by NYPD for 9/11 response
Standing next to the family of the late Taurean Williams-Wells inside the 120th Precinct stationhouse in St. George on Dec. 17, the NYPD ambassador for Staten Island explained to the uniformed officers and supporters present that Williams-Wells’ had a huge impact on the city. More.
‘Hole in our hearts’: Ashland team brings lost 9/11 artwork back to life
A digital gray sheet slowly lowered to unveil a black wooden wall sculpture inside a virtual gallery to a crowd of two dozen online visitors from New York to Ashland. A team of Ashland digital artists is behind the project: a fully immersive art museum that restored a beloved piece of art destroyed in the 9/11 attacks. More.
9/11 Benefits Expanded For NY National Guard Responders
Former members of the Army and Air National Guard, the Naval Militia and New York Guard who were part of the force which responded to 9/11 attacks in New York City have until Sept. 11, 2026 to file paperwork which would enable them to receive benefits if they develop a 9/11 related illness.
9/11 Comp Fund Leader, Ken Feinberg, Talks the ‘Murky’ Future of Consensus Compensation Programs
In the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Ken Feinberg saw the United States band together. “Congress stepped up, and in just 13 days by consensus—no red states, blue states, Republican, Democrat, liberal, conservative—everyone came together and created the 9/11 fund.” More.
7 On Your Side Investigates: Fire Union hopes Mamdani will help get 9/11 toxin answers
7 On Your Side investigated dozens of boxes of 9/11 records that New York City turned over. The union representing thousands of FDNY Firefighters is demanding answers after they say they've been asking for these documents for years, only to be told that they don't exist. More.
New Judges Take Charge of Sept. 11 Case at Guantánamo
The case against the men accused of orchestrating the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks briefly sputtered back to business this week, with three of the defendants declining to participate as they seek to reinstate a plea bargain to resolve the case with life sentences. More.
N.Y. National Guard members who responded to 9/11 attacks can apply for disability benefits
Members of New York's military force who served on state active duty responding to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in Manhattan can now register to file for potential disability benefits. More.
Can Generative AI help strengthen disaster preparedness and resilience among youth?
Over the past decade, communities across the United States have faced a steady rise in severe weather events. Climate Central reports more than 193 major disasters during this period, resulting in over $1.5 trillion in economic losses and 6,403 deaths. Beyond the staggering figures, these events disrupt something even more fundamental: access to basic human rights, including safety, shelter, education and stability. More.