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Registration opens for annual 9/11 memorial stair climb

Organizers of a memorial fundraiser have added a way for participants to honor 9/11 firefighters, step by step. Participants in the Springfield Area Memorial Stair Climb can either climb the bleacher stairs at Plaster Stadium or walk the field. More.

NYS expanding awareness of 9/11 compensation program

The health impacts from the devastating events that unfolded on 9/11 are still with us 22 years later. Experts say those who were near the twin towers were subjected to harmful particles and debris that caused various cancers and a slew of other health issues. More.

Gillibrand Announces Bill To Strengthen 9/11 Victims Law

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced her support for the Ensuring Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act, bipartisan legislation that would close loopholes in the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA). The bill would make technical corrections to JASTA that would enable families of victims of terrorism to sue foreign state actors for aiding and abetting terrorism. More.

NY may require businesses near Ground Zero during 9/11 to inform workers of toxins, benefit eligibility

The new legislation will require businesses in lower Manhattan and northern Brooklyn during Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks to contact workers employed during that time who may have been exposed to life-threatening toxins. More.

For a 9/11 Victim, the PGA Tour’s Alliance With Saudi Arabian Interests Is an Unsettling Proposition

Buzz of the highly anticipated merger between PGA and LIV Golf has been brewing. Opinions vary as men’s professional golf stands on the precipice of gaining billions. More.

Legislation to Help 9/11 Victims Passed

In New York State, lawmakers unanimously passed a bill to help 9/11 victims during this most recent session. More.

New York State lawmakers pass legislation to help 9/11 victims

This year as the 9/11 attack comes close to it's 22nd anniversary, New York State lawmakers pass a bill requiring employers to notify past and present employees of their potential eligibility for victim compensation and free healthcare. More.

GIPD officer remembered for service to community

The Heartland Celebration of Freedom started in 2002 in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and this year they’re honoring a Grand Island Police officer gone too soon. More.