It has been 15 years since the Zadroga Act was signed into law, establishing crucial health care and compensation programs for 9/11 victims. But on the heels of that milestone, advocates say federal staffing cuts and a hiring freeze are making it more difficult for first responders and survivors to get much-needed care. More.
Federal cuts are impacting programs under the Zadroga Act, 9/11 advocates group says
9/11 WTC Health Program workforce cut by 25% under Sec. Kennedy as patient count rises: advocates
The staff running the federal World Trade Center Health Program has been cut by 25% as the number of sick 9/11 survivors the group treats is expected to increase by 10,000 this year, the Daily News has learned. More.
20 years after his death, 9/11 first responder James Zadroga is still changing lives
This week marks 20 years since the passing of NYPD Det. James Zadroga. The 9/11 first responder died at the age of 34 from a respiratory disease attributed to toxic exposure from Ground Zero. More.
9/11 Health Watch urges incoming Mamdani administration to release toxin records
A long‑running fight over access to city documents related to the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks is now poised to land on the desk of Mayor‑elect Zohran Mamdani, after the outgoing Adams administration ordered that a response to a pending Freedom of Information Law request be issued by Feb. 27, 2026. More.
What World Trade Center Health and Wellness Program study found about PTSD in 9/11 first responders
Glen Klein said he endured years of nightmares, heavy drinking and bouts of rage before he sought help for post-traumatic stress disorder. The old, yet lingering stigmas surrounding mental health treatment among first responders delayed Klein and others from receiving the help they needed while reeling from the sights, sounds and smells of Ground Zero after the 9/11 terror attacks. More.
Study of 9/11 first responders' brains gives researchers new understanding of PTSD
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of post-traumatic stress disorder in World Trade Center first responders. The study could change how the disorder is understood and even diagnosed. More.
7 On Your Side Investigates: Fire Union hopes Mamdani will help get 9/11 toxin answers
7 On Your Side investigated dozens of boxes of 9/11 records that New York City turned over. The union representing thousands of FDNY Firefighters is demanding answers after they say they've been asking for these documents for years, only to be told that they don't exist. More.
N.Y. National Guard members who responded to 9/11 attacks can apply for disability benefits
Members of New York's military force who served on state active duty responding to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in Manhattan can now register to file for potential disability benefits. More.