Fellow firefighters, family and friends gathered in Nesconset on Thursday for the funeral of a former FDNY fire marshal and Ronkonkoma resident, one of four retired city firefighters to die of 9/11-related illnesses in as many days. More.
Nesconset funeral for another FDNY casualty of 9/11
Four FDNY Firefighters Die From 9/11-Related Illnesses Within a Week
Within the past week, four more members of the FDNY have died of 9/11-related illnesses. Supervising Fire Marshal John McCauley and firefighter Robert Reynolds passed away on Saturday. Firefighter Michael Verzi died Sunday, and Deputy Chief Vincent Mandala died two days after that. More.
Uterine cancer may be added to the list of 9/11-related health issues
When the World Trade Center was destroyed on Sept. 11, 2001, survivors breathed in toxic dust, and first responders and cleanup workers, deployed in massive numbers, worked among the dangerous rubble. More.
Hochul honors 9/11 first responders on Memorial Day
Monday marked 20 years since first responders in New York City ended search and recovery efforts at Ground Zero following the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. More.
9/11 workers presumption proof bill introduced in NY
Lawmakers in New York are seeking to amend the workers compensation law, in relation to presumptive evidence for individuals who participated in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery and clean-up operations. More.
Cancers of the uterus finally headed to list of 9/11 illnesses — boon to female first responders, downtown NYC residents
After being ignored for two decades, cancers of the uterus are expected to be added to a list of 9/11-related health conditions — bringing a measure of equality to the women who breathed the toxic soup that hung over Ground Zero. More.
More 9/11 responders added to state police officers memorial in Albany
Law enforcement officers from various agencies across the state paused Tuesday to honor and remember 49 fallen brothers and sisters. One by one, a list of names added to the State Of New York Police Officers Memorial in Albany was read aloud. More.
Untrained 9/11 First Responders Are 5X More Likely To Have Considered Suicide
Untrained first responders who helped after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, are more than five times more likely than traditional first responders to have considered suicide. More.