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Congress’s Passage of H.R. 1410 Secures Long-Term Funding for World Trade Center Health Program

With the Congress’s passage of H.R. 1410, permanent funding has been secured for the World Trade Center Health Program, achieving a bipartisan victory for the 9/11 community after years of uncertainty and advocacy work. More.

Never forget? House bill to mint coins commemorating 25th anniversary of 9/11 stalls

A Congressional measure requiring the U.S. Mint to design and issue gold and silver coins honoring the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks appears to be dead in the water, insiders told The Post. More.

Retired NYPD officers learn about 9/11 health benefits in Clearwater

Retired NYPD officers learn about 9/11 health benefits in Clearwater There's a push to protect police officers who responded to the Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Centers. More.

Disaster Preparedness: How Measurement Science Can Help Your Community

Growing up, I saw the effects of natural disasters on the communities I lived in. In 2005, several new classmates arrived at my school near Atlanta because Hurricane Katrina had displaced them from their homes in New Orleans. More.

Hood Park approved for 25th anniversary ceremony of the 9/11 terrorist attacks

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.

9/11 first responders health care funding secured through 2040

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.

Terror Victims and 9/11 Families Battle for $11 Billion in Seized Bitcoin

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.

Massive spending bill fills $3 billion hole to support World Trade Center health fund

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.