Build-a-Rig For Scott, a community-based nonprofit on Long Island, held a charity event to build a ceremonial unit rig in memory of the late retired NYPD Officer Scott Blackshaw, who died at age 52 in 2018 of esophageal and brain cancer related to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center. More.
Organization Honors Late NYPD Officer, 9/11 Responder from Elwood with Build-a-Rig
Firefighter who died of 9/11-related cancer awarded medal for Bronx blaze
An FDNY firefighter who died of 9/11-related cancer last year was honored Wednesday for his heroics during a Bronx blaze. Firefighter Daniel Foley was posthumously awarded the Emerald Society Medal at the South Street Seaport for saving two young kids while responding to an early afternoon fire at the Butler Houses on Webster Avenue in Claremont on Feb. 20, 2019. More.
Organization raises funds to honor NYPD 9/11 hero
Scott Blackshaw was a proud member of the NYPD. On Sept. 11, 2001, like many first responders, he jumped into action to help New Yorkers. In the years following, he was diagnosed with cancer and fought hard, but eventually lost the battle. More.
A hero's farewell for former Fishers Fire District chief & 9/11 responder
Former Fishers fire chief Andy Stromfeld was a hero in every sense of the word. And on Friday morning, he received a hero's farewell. “Andy was an awesome guy," said Daniel Chapman. "As you can see from the turnout, his dedication to public safety went back many decades.” More.
9/11 Museum Acquires Prayer Bench Used by Rev. Mychal Judge
A prayer bench used by the Rev. Mychal Judge, a Fire Department chaplain killed in the collapse of the World Trade Center towers on Sept. 11, 2001, was driven to the New York area on Sunday to join the collection of the Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum, museum officials said. More.
Local firefighter dies of 9/11-related illness
One of the heroes of September 11th has passed away. Andy Stromfeld served for many years as the Chief of the Fishers Fire District in Victor. Before that, he lived in New York City. Stromfeld was a New York City Police Officer, and on 9/11, he was helping rescue people from Tower Two when it collapsed. More.
Retired FDNY captain from Rockland dies of 9/11-related illness
Another victim of 9/11 has died almost two decades after the attack. Rockland County resident and retired FDNY Capt. Frank Portelle died over the weekend from a 9/11-related cancer. The FealGood Foundation tracks deaths connected to the attack and says we've lost three dozen heroes just this year to illnesses linked to ground zero. The foundation also spreads awareness about the health effects caused by 9/11. More.
Attorney raising awareness for COVID-19 vaccines for 9/11 community
While more and more people are getting doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, some are raising awareness about the plight of those in the 9/11 community. Michael Barasch, managing attorney at Barasch & McGarry, said he represents more than 20,000 survivors and first responders across the country. Many of them developed health conditions like respiratory issues or cancer, in the years since. More.