A long journey for closure reached a pivotal step for Alonzo “Lonny” Shockley this week as a September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) claim filed on behalf of his wife, Denise Shockley, who died of uterine cancer in 2018, was deemed eligible for approval. More.
He waited years. Now, his wife’s 9/11 Victim’s Compensation Fund claim deemed eligible for approval
Judge blocks 9/11 victims' claim to Afghan assets
Victims of the 9/11 attacks are not entitled to seize $3.5bn (£2.9bn) in assets belonging to Afghanistan's central bank, a US judge has ruled. More.
Boston bombing survivors talk struggles finding mental health help
Survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing learned the hard way that mental health treatment is hard to come by in the aftermath of a disaster. A new law could change that. More.
Bill seeks to address mass violence prevention
A group of legislators recently co-sponsored legislation that seeks to prevent mass violence acts. The bill, officials noted, is named for the mascot at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the site of a 2018 mass violence incident, and would expand the U.S. Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) to include increased concentration on preventing targeted violence that includes school violence. More.
Judge Rejects Bid by Sept. 11 Families to Seize Frozen Afghan Central Bank Funds
A federal judge in New York on Tuesday rejected the effort by relatives of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to seize $3.5 billion in frozen Afghan central bank funds to pay off judgment debts owed by the Taliban, dealing a sharp blow to a high-stakes bid to compensate the families for their losses in the worst terrorist attack in American history. More.
9/11 hero Joseph Pfeifer comes out of retirement to take new job with FDNY
A 9/11 hero is coming out of retirement to take a new job at the nation's largest fire department, the FDNY announced over the weekend. Joseph Pfeifer was named first deputy commissioner, the second-highest civilian rank in the department, managing day-to-day operations. More.
Robert V. Lloyd, pastor who used his faith to overcome addiction, dies of 9/11-linked cancer
Robert V. Lloyd, whose transformation from a Long Island heroin dealer to a pastor inspired thousands, died of 9/11-related cancer on Feb. 12, his family said. He was 77. More.
Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh Appoints Retired FDNY Assistant Chief Joseph Pfeifer as New First Deputy Fire Commissioner
Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh today announced the appointment of Joseph Pfeifer as First Deputy Commissioner, the second-highest civilian rank in the FDNY. Pfeifer retired at the rank of Assistant Chief in July 2018 after 37 years in the FDNY. More.