New York Police Department (NYPD) Captain Janelle Sanders died in the line of duty on Sept. 11 following a battle against cancer that developed after her service at the World Trade Center terrorist attacks on Sep. 11, 2001. Capt. Sanders succumbed to her illness on the 21st anniversary of the terrorist attacks, the NYPD Captains Endowment Association said in a tweet that afternoon. More.
Hero Down: New York Police Department Captain Janelle Sanders Succumbs To 9/11-Related Cancer
How the health harms of mass shootings ripple across communities
A grim and familiar pattern has followed the parade of mass shootings across America. In their aftermath, the nation’s attention focuses on the direct victims of the attacks, the dead and injured, their families and friends, and the witnesses. More.
View Resources for the Victims of Recent Mass Shootings
The staff members of the Office for Victims of Crime extend our condolences to the victims of recent mass shootings. The Office presents the resources listed below, which may help victims and their families, and the first responders and other professionals that are providing support to them during this difficult time. More.
Chef who fed first responders after 9/11 struggles with cancer
For years, John Moogan worked as a chef. In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, he went to work cooking for first responders who were working day and night at Ground Zero. Moogan told NY1 his brother, who managed a building in lower Manhattan, called him on the night of Sept. 11, 2001. More.
How to help those affected by the Colorado LGBTQ nightclub shooting
As news of a mass shooting at a LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado traveled across the country Sunday, many were asking how to help family members of the victims and survivors, or the LGBTQ community in general. Within hours, organizers were creating fundraisers and sharing locations for blood drives. More.
9/11 families rip Biden for giving Saudi prince immunity
President Biden is being blasted by 9/11 families for granting legal immunity to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for links to the dismemberment of a Washington Post journalist. The 9/11 kin have been pushing the administration to stop going soft on the Saudi family to boost out oil interests. More.
Ex-Larchmont firefighter honored after dying from 9/11-related illness
The community came out Thursday to remember a hero in Larchmont. Veteran Firefighter Brian Payne died earlier this week at the age of 58 of Sept. 11-related illness. A Larchmont fire truck took his casket from the funeral home to Saint Augustine Church. More.
'I Need to Walk Again': Stroke Survivor Keeps Promise to Her Husband, Who Died On 9/11
From her hospital bed, Beth Murphy demanded that a television be brought into her room. She needed to see the face of her husband. Kevin Murphy died on 9/11 as he worked at the World Trade Center in New York City. Of the 2,977 killed that day in separate terror attacks, Kevin and 2,752 others died at the twin towers. More.