A New York City Freedom of Information Law official deposed over long-sought documents about the toxins swirling over Ground Zero admitted a city attorney told him to deny an appeal for the pivotal information from 9/11 survivors — a bombshell revelation that sparked a heated argument between attorneys and shut the deposition down early, the Daily News has learned. More.
Deposed NYC official admits he was ordered by lawyer to deny access to 9/11 toxin docs
NY1 obtains deposition about city's claim it had no post-9/11 air quality documents
In the nearly 25 years since Sept. 11, 2001, more people have died from 9/11-related illnesses than the 2,753 who died on the day of the attacks, according to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. More.
Study finds link between PTSD and early aging in 9/11 survivors
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder likely causes 9/11 first responders and survivors to age faster, leaving sufferers prone to immune system lapses, chronic illnesses and organ deterioration, a study published last month by researchers at Stony Brook University found. More.
Garbarino Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Reappointment of Dr. John Howard to Lead World Trade Center Health Program
Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), today led a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reappoint Dr. John Howard to another six-year term as Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and Administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP). More.
Lawmakers urge Kennedy to reappoint head of 9/11 health program
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reappoint Dr. John Howard to another six-year term as director of NIOSH and administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program. More.
Trump officials promised to fill WTC Health vacancies, but posted only four jobs
Three months ago, Trump administration officials pledged to fill three dozen job vacancies at the World Trade Center Health Program after complaints of service delays for the past year. So far, only four positions have been posted on the federal government’s job portal. More.
NYC fights lawsuit demanding 9/11 toxin documents even after Mamdani promises to release them
Hours after Mayor Mamdani vowed to release New York City documents about the toxins swirling above Ground Zero in the days after 9/11 in time for the 25th anniversary of the attacks, city lawyers asked a judge to quash a lawsuit requesting the same papers, the Daily News has learned. More.
$40 million for 9/11 document discovery, release included in city budget
The city will devote $34.2 million in the coming fiscal year to creating a public online portal to post documents related to post-9/11 air quality and health risks as part of the $125.8 billion Fiscal Year 2027 city budget announced June 30. More.