A bill introduced in the New York State Legislature on Tuesday would provide workers compensation coverage for any illness or death incurred as a result of an individual’s participation in the 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery and cleanup operations. More.
NY bill would provide comp cover for 9/11 recovery workers
Report tracks higher cancer rates among 9/11 responders
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health on Monday published new findings from a three-year cancer study of 9/11 responders. The study found previously unreported increased risk of tonsil cancer in 9/11 workers compared with the New York State general population. More.
Heart transplant scheduled for 9/11 Shanksville fire chief
Chief Shaffer was added to the heart transplant list in November after two years of struggling with his health. With an average heart transplant costing more than $1 million, family and friends helped raise funds in December through the National Foundation for Transplants to cover post-surgery needs that insurance won't cover. More.
Firefighters: Register before 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund deadline
Court Cousins of the Syosset Fire Department encouraged potential victims to register for the federal government's September 11 Victim Compensation Fund at vcf.gov before a July 29 deadline. More.
Steve Buscemi health: 'It's still with me' - Actor on his PTSD after volunteering on 9/11
Before becoming a big-time actor, Buscemi, 64, was a firefighter in the 1980s in Manhattan's Little Italy. In the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks of 2001, the star was quick to put his uniform back on and serve alongside his old colleagues – those that were still alive. More.
Tributes paid to Irish firefighter who died of cancer stemming from 9/11 attacks
On 29 March, FDNY Captain Michael Lyons, a New York native who was raised in Swinford, passed away after nearly a six-year battle with stage four cancer, aged 53. He developed the cancer as a direct result of partaking in the rescue efforts on 9/11/2001, and is believed to the 276th firefighter to have died in similar circumstances. More.
Ex-FDNY member Michael Lyons of LI dies of 9/11 cancer
Retired FDNY Capt. Michael J. Lyons, a Dix Hills resident cited many times for heroism during more than 20 years on the job, including for efforts on Sept. 11, 2001, has died of 9/11-related cancer, the FDNY confirmed. He was 53. More.
House members from New York want info on federal contract to manage health care for some 9/11 survivors
A bipartisan group of House members from New York says an ongoing probe of a health care program for some 9/11 first responders and survivors shows the program “consistently struggled,” and the members are demanding details about a multimillion-dollar contract that brings in a new company to manage it. More.