The number of first responders and others diagnosed with 9/11-linked cancers has ballooned to 48,579 — a staggering 143% increase in five years, the latest data from the World Trade Center Health Program show. More.

Preparing a wrongful death case in Surrogate’s Court might feel like a daunting task for new attorneys. But it doesn’t have to be. The Trusts and Estates Section of the New York State Bar Association hosted a continuing legal education course that provides a comprehensive overview of wrongful death proceedings in Surrogate’s Court. More.

A new law enacted by Gov. Phil Murphy is giving a group of New Jersey’s 9/11 first responders a new chance to file for accidental disability retirement benefits. More.

A New Jersey bill has been amended to remove the deadline for 9/11 first responders applying for disability benefits. Jersey City Fire Chief Jack Johnson expressed his gratitude for the change in an interview. More.

Thousands of New Jersey’s 9/11 responders shut out of World Trade Center-related disability benefits because they did not meet a filing deadline have a chance to reapply for the retirement allowances. More.

We commend the New York City Council for passing Resolution 560, finally forcing the City to release records about what officials knew about the toxic air New Yorkers were breathing after 9/11 while they were telling the public it was safe to return to the City. More.

Volunteers at the World Trade Center site on 9/11 have had more significant post traumatic stress disorder than police officers, firefighters, and other trained professionals, according to a recent Stony Brook University study. More.

In the years following his 9/11 search and recovery efforts at Ground Zero, Richard Roeill pushed aside his own emotions to continue his job as a steelworker and volunteer firefighter with the Merrick Fire Department. But in 2017, the distress he once tried to ignore began to disrupt his sleep and waking life. More.