This highly specialized Justice Department manager helps 9/11 victims get what they were promised
More than two decades after the 9/11 attacks, some victims have not been compensated. This guest took over the Victim Compensation Fund when it was foundering a few years back. Now tens of thousands of people have received payments from the fund. More.
Congresswoman Maloney Commemorates the 20th Anniversary of the End of the Recovery Efforts at Ground Zero and Shares Resources for 9/11 Responders
Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, sponsor of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act; its reauthorization; the Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez September 11th Victim Compensation Act. More.
9/11 advocates backing veterans exposed to toxic fumes
Advocates who pushed forward 9/11 health benefits said it was a “no-brainer” fight to get involved with. They have teamed up with family members of veterans who say their loved ones became sick and, in some cases, lost their lives while serving their country and being exposed to toxic chemicals overseas. More.
Four FDNY Firefighters Die From 9/11-Related Illnesses Within a Week
Within the past week, four more members of the FDNY have died of 9/11-related illnesses. Supervising Fire Marshal John McCauley and firefighter Robert Reynolds passed away on Saturday. Firefighter Michael Verzi died Sunday, and Deputy Chief Vincent Mandala died two days after that. More.
Mass Shootings Leave Behind Collective Despair, Anguish And Trauma At Many Societal Levels
The deadly shooting of at least 19 children and two adults in Texas on May 24, 2022, is the latest in an ever-growing list of national tragedies, leaving families and friends of the victims gripped with grief, anguish and despair. More.
City of Mountain Home, Ark. unveils 9/11 memorial
The city of Mountain Home unveiled its 9/11 memorial on Monday as part of the annual Memorial Day ceremony. The monument, featured in Mountain Home’s Veterans Plaza, showcases a piece of steel from the Twin Towers. It also commemorates the lives lost in New York, the Pentagon, and United Flight 93. More.
NYC marks 20 years since end of 9/11 recovery efforts
Twenty years ago Monday, workers removed the last load from ground zero, marking the formal end to recovery operations at the site following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. More.
Uterine cancer may be added to the list of 9/11-related health issues
When the World Trade Center was destroyed on Sept. 11, 2001, survivors breathed in toxic dust, and first responders and cleanup workers, deployed in massive numbers, worked among the dangerous rubble. More.