Diana Vizcarra worked a few blocks from the World Trade Center and survived the terror attack of Sept. 11, 2001, without major immediate injuries but things changed in 2014, according to her husband. A rough cough that would not go away was eventually diagnosed as stage 4 lung cancer, and in 2015, Diana Vizcarra died. More.
Advocates call on 'secretaries, janitors, students' to sign-up for 9/11 compensation
Maloney, Nadler, 9/11 Community Encourage All Those with 9/11-Related Illness to Get Vaccinated
Today, as individuals with 9/11-related illnesses became eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine across New York State, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), sponsors of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act and its subsequent reauthorizations, and members of the 9/11 community encouraged all those with 9/11-related illnesses to get vaccinated. More.
Vaccine eligibility to expand to include those with 9/11-related cancers
NYPD officer Tom Wilson spent five weeks digging through the rubble at Ground Zero after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, searching for survivors and remains — all while inhaling toxic dust into his lungs. Wilson, 52, of Bellport, would pay a stiff price for his efforts. More.
Robert Saleh's journey to the New York Jets began with 9/11 epiphany
Let's start in the living room of Robert Saleh's parents' home in Dearborn, Michigan. On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Saleh and his family sat in front of the TV, horrified by the images they saw on CNN. His mother was crying. His sisters were crying. His father, Sam, refused to believe the grisly scene at the World Trade Center in New York City. More.
Maloney Calls on NYC to Expedite COVID-19 Vaccine Access for 9/11 Responders and Survivors
Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), author of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act and its subsequent reauthorizations, today called on the City of New York to expedite COVID-19 vaccine access for World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) participants. More.
Ex-NYPD officer whose 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund award was stolen gets $400,000 payout
A former NYPD officer and 9/11 survivor whose Victims Compensation Fund award was stolen by a fellow cop and disbarred attorney received $400,000 from the New York State Lawyers Fund Thursday to help offset the nearly $1 million he lost. More.
‘You got to be cognizant’: COVID-19 adds health risks to 9/11 first responders, survivors
Union County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Castrogiovanni, a former NYPD officer, was at the scene of 9/11. “I had been looking at those buildings my whole life so to see what happened was just, it’s so surreal,” Castrogiovanni said. More.
Remembering Investigative Specialist Saul Tocker
Saul joined the Bureau in 1990, serving first as a security warder and then as a police officer at FBI Headquarters before joining the Washington Field Office’s Special Surveillance Group, SSG, in 1995. He served the bulk of his career there, most recently as a team coordinator and supervisory investigative specialist. More.