Memo suggests New York City privately anticipated air quality lawsuits after 9/11
One World Trade Center towers above the memorials for the Twin Towers and the 2,753 people killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Just feet away stands another place of remembrance: the Memorial Glade, honoring those who later became sick from the air they breathed in lower Manhattan. More.
Lee H. Hamilton, a Foreign Policy Power in Congress, Dies at 94
Lee H. Hamilton, a former Democratic congressman from rural Indiana who became a major voice in foreign policy during the Iran-contra affair in the 1980s and in national security investigations after the terrorist attacks of 2001, died on Tuesday at his home in Bloomington, Ind. He was 94. More.
Expert warns of eerie similarity to Palisades fire aftermath and devastating 9/11 sickness
A prominent advocate for 9/11 victims is cautioning that last year’s devastating Palisades fire could lead to deadly respiratory illnesses for thousands — in a crisis as big as the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City. More.
Congress’s Passage of H.R. 1410 Secures Long-Term Funding for World Trade Center Health Program
With the Congress’s passage of H.R. 1410, permanent funding has been secured for the World Trade Center Health Program, achieving a bipartisan victory for the 9/11 community after years of uncertainty and advocacy work. More.
Never forget? House bill to mint coins commemorating 25th anniversary of 9/11 stalls
A Congressional measure requiring the U.S. Mint to design and issue gold and silver coins honoring the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks appears to be dead in the water, insiders told The Post. More.
Retired NYPD officers learn about 9/11 health benefits in Clearwater
Retired NYPD officers learn about 9/11 health benefits in Clearwater There's a push to protect police officers who responded to the Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Centers. More.
Disaster Preparedness: How Measurement Science Can Help Your Community
Growing up, I saw the effects of natural disasters on the communities I lived in. In 2005, several new classmates arrived at my school near Atlanta because Hurricane Katrina had displaced them from their homes in New Orleans. More.
Hood Park approved for 25th anniversary ceremony of the 9/11 terrorist attacks
Cuba Board of Aldermen on Jan. 20 approved Steven Bridgeman’s proposal with a 6-0 vote to use Hood Park to host the 25th anniversary ceremony of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on Patriot Day. More.