Nearly 11,000 first responders developed a cancer linked to exposure to toxins during the clean up. More.
Longtime IFD Captain passes away after responding to 9/11
Future Mt. Pleasant 9/11 memorial will feature a piece of history
An idea for a 9/11 memorial in Mt. Pleasant getting closer to becoming reality. When Councilman Gary Santos was approached by a group of former New York City first responders now living in Mt. Pleasant with a big idea, Santos jumped at it. More.
Trial Lawyers Raid a 9/11 Victims Fund
The fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban marked a second torment for 9/11 victims, but one consolation is that they have a legal path to claim significant additional damages. Or at least they might have had one if not for a White House order last month that excludes all but a few from receiving a payout. More.
Legislators hear proposal to issue annual 9/11 proclamation
Over 20 years after 206 Massachusetts residents lost their lives on 9/11, legislators heard a pitch to mark the day with an annual proclamation. “Although there’s a federal Day of Remembrance, as well as the federal Day of Service, Massachusetts actually doesn’t have anything technical on the books when it comes to remembering September 11. More.
9/11 Firefighters May Have More Mutations In Their Blood, Increasing Risk Of Cancer
First responders to the 9/11 attacks have an increased number of mutations in their blood that may predispose them to blood cancers and cardiac disease, according to a new study. The results highlight the attacks' long-lasting impact on first responders to the site. More.
Department store workers who fought to reopen after 9/11 now suffering from ground zero illnesses
Lori Ellis had a front row seat to the horrors of 9/11. As senior manager for operations and merchandising at the Century 21 on Cortlandt Street in lower Manhattan — mere feet from the twin towers. More.
NY Helicopter Traffic Reporter Was 9/11's 'First Word'
He spends more than three hours in a helicopter nearly every weekday, flying in some of the world’s busiest airspace, and while his voice is familiar to millions of New York City-area commuters, WCBS 880 radio helicopter traffic reporter Tom Kaminski is also known for his brief role as an eyewitness to one of the darkest events in American history. More.
9/11 Responders More Likely to Carry Genetic Mutations Tied to Cancer
Firefighters and emergency medical personnel who were among the first to respond to the World Trade Center (WTC) attack on Sept. 11, 2001 harbor significantly higher rates of genetic mutations associated with blood cancers and other inflammatory diseases, researchers have found. More.