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Billions needed for health care to support 9/11 survivors

A New York senator needs billions in funding to cover health care costs for Sept. 11 responders and survivors. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is asking Congress for about $3 billion to pay for the medical expenses, but the inflation rate on health care is higher than expected, so that gap must be filled, the politician said. More.

Ground zero work after 9/11 damaged ferry captain's lungs. A young donor gave him new life

When the World Trade Center was attacked on 9/11, Tony Moyet was the first New York Waterway ferry captain on the scene to help evacuate the area. More.

9/11 responders still need federal and state help

After the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, Long Islanders flocked to Ground Zero to help. Firefighters, police officers, doctors, nurses, emergency medical technicians and other first responders headed to the pile, first to help with rescue efforts, then with recovery and cleanup. More.

Congress members make bipartisan push to save 9/11 healthcare program

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-Staten Island/South Brooklyn) and a bipartisan group of Congress members are hoping to secure funding to address the $3 billion deficit threatening the future of the World Trace Center Health Program (WTCHP). More.

NYC Mayor Adams agrees to talk with Reps about WTC toxic air. Maloney, Nadler

Mayor Eric Adams may finally allow the world a long behind the scenes look at what previous New York City mayors knew about the toxic air surrounding Ground Zero after the 2001 terror attacks. More.

Ailing Ground Zero vet urges other sick 9/11 responders to file NY claim

More than two decades after Antone Frank, a 44-year veteran of the Greenport Volunteer Fire Department, responded to the smoldering ashes at Ground Zero came the discovery he'd hoped would never come. More.

Fire Speech About 9/11 with Chief Garrison and Chaplain Raulochoa

A conversation about 9/11 with Chief Garrison and Chaplain Raulochoa of the City of Glendale, Arizona Fire Department. They take a moment to think about the Firefighters and Police officers that perished on 9/11 and those dying from working on the pile. More.

Retired 9/11 FDNY firefighter meets bone marrow donor who saved his life

A retired FDNY firefighter who survived 9/11-related cancer on Thursday met the British college professor whose bone marrow donation helped save his life — and the two got on like old mates. More.