The Town of Babylon History Museum has a new addition, thanks to a soon-to-be Eagle Scout. Robert Wylie, who was joined by town officials, recently the unveiled his Scout project — a moveable base for the museum's September 11th Hometown Memorial model. More.
Scout's Project Enhances Babylon Museum's 9/11 Memorial Exhibit
NewYork-Presbyterian finally agrees to accept World Trade Center Health Plan for 9/11 survivors
NewYork-Presbyterian, the top hospital in New York that had refused to accept payments from a federally funded program that aids sick 9/11 survivors, finally relented after the Daily News reported the ongoing bureaucratic challenges for Ground Zero patients seeking treatment. More.
PA 9/11 Chief Undergoes Successful Heart Transplant
Shanksville Volunteer Fire Department Chief Terry Shaffer, who responded to the 9/11 United Flight 93 crash, underwent successful heart transplant surgery on Monday. Shaffer, who has been waiting for a new heart for the last five months, was placed on a list last year for a heart transplant. More.
9/11 Family Wants 'Equitable Split' Of $3.5B Afghanistan Fund
Plaintiffs involved in multidistrict litigation over the 9/11 terror attacks have launched a separate proposed class action seeking to freeze a $3.5 billion fund of Afghan assets set aside for victims, saying a few families' claims might drain the entire fund. More.
9/11: firefighter who spent days in Twin Towers ruins has never been back
After the 9/11 attacks on New York, firefighter Rob Lopez spent five days at the smouldering ruins of the Twin Towers. Despite living in the city all his life, he has never been back to the site. He has not been able to face it. More.
COD Announces Inaugural 9/11 Memorial Scholarship Recipients
The Marketing and Communications Office at College of DuPage, in partnership with COD's Homeland Security Training Institute recently announced the winners of the inaugural 9/11 Memorial Scholarship. More.
Shanksville volunteer fire chief, 9/11 first responder, undergoes heart transplant surgery
Terry Shaffer, the chief of the Shanksville volunteer fire department and a first responder at the scene of the crash of United Flight 93 on Sept. 11, 2001, has undergone successful heart transplant surgery. Shaffer’s surgery took place Monday at a UPMC facility. More.
NY bill would provide comp cover for 9/11 recovery workers
A bill introduced in the New York State Legislature on Tuesday would provide workers compensation coverage for any illness or death incurred as a result of an individual’s participation in the 9/11 World Trade Center rescue, recovery and cleanup operations. More.