New York labor unions are at the forefront of the latest drive to secure permanent funding for the 9/11 World Trade Center Health Program, which is set to run out of funding without Congressional action. More.
Never forget? 9/11 heroes are still fighting for health care after years of government lies
NJ Senators Press Effort for Permanent 9/11 WTC Health Program
New Jersey’s two Senators are taking a leading role in pressing for permanent funding for the 9/11 World Trade Center Health Program, which is set to run out of funding without bi-partisan Congressional action. More.
More prominent victims of 9/11 cancers
Robert Simko, the co-founder of the Battery Park City Broadsheet, died at age 68 in November from a cancer that has been linked to exposure to environmental toxins from September 11. More.
NJ Senators Press Effort for Permanent 9/11 WTC Health Program
New Jersey’s two Senators are taking a leading role in pressing for permanent funding for the 9/11 World Trade Center Health Program, which is set to run out of funding without bi-partisan Congressional action. More.
Democratic Senators Push Bill To Close 9/11 Health Program Funding Shortfall
Democratic Senators announces a new bill to close the 9/11 Health Program funding shortfall. More.
NYC 9/11 responders to fight for more funding for World Trade Center Health Program
Several 9/11 first responders from New York City are heading to Washington, D.C. today to fight for more funding for the World Trade Center Health Program. More.
‘This is our final stand.’ 9/11 first responders advocate for WTC Health Program funding
Two 9/11 first responders from Long Island are heading to Washington, D.C. to fight for more funding for the World Trade Center Health Program. More.
His wife died of uterine cancer after 9/11. A new rule may offer closure to a long journey.
Denise Shockley was less than a mile away from the Twin Towers when they were struck on Sept. 11, 2001. She ran from the District Council 37 building on Barclay Street to her family’s home on Greenwich Street in lower Manhattan, fleeing the chaos that shrouded New York City more than two decades ago. More.