Tammy Kaminski was one of the volunteers after the 9/11 attacks. She had volunteered for 8 hours every Saturday for nine months. There, she was exposed to carcinogenic toxic substances like benzene which is a by-product of burning jet fuel, asbestos from the lingering smoke and ash. She is a chiropractor who lives in West Calvin, New Jersey. More.
Patients With Uterine Cancer Overlooking 9/11 Benefits May Now Be Able
COVID-19, 9/11 and public health: OSHA failed in late 2001, and the Supreme Court just tied its hands again
In the days and weeks and months after terrorists destroyed the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, heroes who engaged in rescue and recovery efforts breathed in toxic air. Tens of thousands of those workers have been sickened, and thousands have died. More.
Anthony Greco, son of late 9/11 first responder, now part of father’s beloved Rangers
Anthony Greco pulled on a red, white and blue jersey Thursday night at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., and skated in his first game with the Rangers, the team he grew up rooting for after inheriting his fandom from his parents, Paul and Mary Jane. More.
Former Police Commissioner Ray Kelly granted 9/11-related disability pension
Former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly was granted a 9/11-related police disability pension, The Post has learned. The Police Pension Fund approved Kelly’s application during its Wednesday evening meeting, providing the former top cop with three-quarters of his $200,000 salary, according to documents obtained from the meeting. More.
Firefighter with 9/11 cancer has new hope after bone marrow transplant
Brian Kevan had a proud career with the FDNY and didn't think twice when he responded on Sept. 11, 2001. "If tomorrow that call came in, I'm going in," he said. "This is what comes with the job." More.
Veteran NYPD detective and Ground Zero hero Barbara Burnette dies from 9/11-related illness
A heroic NYPD detective, more than two decades after 9/11, paid the ultimate price for her work amidst the toxic ruins of the World Trade Center. Barbara Burnette, 58, of Queens, died Dec. 30 after a long and debilitating battle with health issues linked to her 23 daunting days in the burning Ground Zero rubble following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack that toppled the Twin Towers. More.
9/11 Shanksville fire chief seeks help for new heart
Former Shanksville Fire Chief Terry Shaffer was added to the heart transplant list in Nov. after two years of struggling with his health. The average heart transplant costs more than $1 million. Now, family and friends are asking the public for help as Shaffer will need money to pay for post-surgery needs that insurance won't cover. More.
Tunnel to Towers pays off mortgages of fallen and injured first responders from LI and elsewhere
The families of more than a dozen first responders, including five from Long Island, were among those whose mortgages were paid off this year by Tunnel to Towers, the nonprofit announced Wednesday. Among those to receive the payments are families of seven NYPD officers, four FDNY firefighters, two New Jersey police officers and one federal correction officer. More.