Cuba Board of Aldermen on Jan. 20 approved Steven Bridgeman’s proposal with a 6-0 vote to use Hood Park to host the 25th anniversary ceremony of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on Patriot Day. More.

The funding comes months after President Donald Trump gutted the World Trade Center Health Program, which is meant to help people suffering from health issues in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. More.

A massive legal battle has erupted in New York federal courts as 9/11 families and victims of international terrorism race to claim more than $11 billion in Bitcoin seized by the U.S. government. More.

The program that provides health care for 9/11 heroes and survivors is finally getting the cash it desperately needs. The US Senate is set next week to fill a $3 billion funding shortfall that’s threatened coverage for roughly 140,000 people enrolled in the program — with 10,000 added last year alone, after the House passed the measure Thursday. More.

Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted for the FY 2026 appropriations minibus package, which includes full funding for 9/11 health care through the program's lifetime, ensuring certainty of continued care for 9/11 responders and survivors. More.

Survivors of violence, community activists, and lawmakers from across California joined forces at a press conference at the State Capitol on Jan. 13. More.

A major, widespread winter storm, Winter Storm Fern, is set to begin Friday, January 23, 2025, and last into early next week. Extreme winter weather is expected to affect approximately 230 million people across the United States, nearly two-thirds of the nation’s population. More.

Visit the Trumbull Office of Emergency Management section for important Winter Storm Preparedness Information and Resources. The Emergency Management Extreme Heat or Cold page provides information on local Warming Centers, and links to sites with helpful tips, information, and resources to help you stay safe in the extreme cold this winter. More.