9/11 Families and Others Call on Biden to Confront Afghan Humanitarian Crisis
In the midst of the humanitarian disaster triggered by the Biden administration’s decision to seize Afghanistan’s $7 billion in banking reserves, an unlikely coalition of family members of 9/11 victims, Afghan diaspora organizations, and diplomats appointed by the former Afghan government are calling for the U.S. government to take urgent steps to help the Afghan economy. More.
New York Fire Department boat that responded to 9/11 attacks docked at Boston Harbor
A decommissioned New York Fire Department vessel that responded to the 9/11 attacks was docked at Boston Harbor on Monday as part of the National Fire Protection Association Conference & Expo being held this week in the Hub, officials said. More.
Uterine cancer being considered as possible 9/11-related health condition
Uterine cancer is currently the only cancer type not covered by the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program. The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program announced it is considering adding uterine cancer to the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions according to a recently published Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. More.
FBI Police Officer Dies from 9/11-Related Illness
A veteran FBI police officer died last month from a 9/11-related illness, according to the bureau. Yiu Tak “Louis” Tao had been serving as a supervisory police officer with the FBI out of the agency's New York field office during the 9/11 attacks, Director Christopher Wray said in his eulogy for Tao that he delivered during a May 20 memorial service. More.
Hundreds honor 9/11 heroes in ‘Tunnel to Towers’ climb in NYC
Hundreds of courageous people woke up at the crack of dawn Sunday to celebrate the life and sacrifice of Sept. 11 heroes. During the pandemic, the “Tunnel to Towers” climb was put on hold, but now the iconic challenge returns to One World Observatory in Manhattan. For each of the 2,226 stairs climbed, a 9/11 hero is honored. More.
9/11 families urge Biden to not go soft on Saudi Arabia over oil
Loved ones of 9/11 victims locked in a legal battle over the terrorist attacks are appealing to President Biden to not go soft on the Saudis as he heads to the kingdom. More.
Nesconset funeral for another FDNY casualty of 9/11
Fellow firefighters, family and friends gathered in Nesconset on Thursday for the funeral of a former FDNY fire marshal and Ronkonkoma resident, one of four retired city firefighters to die of 9/11-related illnesses in as many days. More.
9/11 families ask Biden to ‘prioritize accountability for 9/11’ in meetings with Saudi officials
A group representing the American families and loved ones of the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks wrote an open letter to US President Joe Biden over his reported upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia. More.