Dennis Frederick is going to court to prove that a dog has saved his life. The retired Port Authority police sergeant became an emotional and physical wreck after a 22-year career that started with the shooting death of his first partner and ended on 9/11 at the World Trade Center, where he helped evacuate hundreds and narrowly escaped the towers while seven cops on his team perished. More.

In a letter that paid tribute to the sacrifice of a woman who spent weeks after the Sept. 11 attack rescuing pets from lower Manhattan apartments and who died of cancer earlier this month, U.S. Rep. Dan Donovan has written to each of his 434 House colleagues to urge them to approve a permanent extension of the World Trade Center Health Program. More.

Saudi Arabia is rejecting a “60 Minutes” report about a classified document that may prove a Saudi link to the 9/11 hijackers. The explosive allegations are contained in a secret section of a report on the terror attacks known as the “28 Pages.” Former members of Congress who have read the document want the Obama administration to declassify the report. More.

New York City's rebound from the 9/11 attacks reached new heights with the opening of Liberty Park on Wednesday. Inspired by the High Line, the 25-foot-high elevated park overlooks Liberty Street near the World Trade Center and 9/11 Memorial. The northern façade features the "Living Wall," a vertical garden spanning almost the entire length of the park. More.

Today, the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (“VCF”) publishes its first Quarterly Report of 2017 (available here) and I want to take the opportunity to give you an update on our progress. As of March 31, the VCF has rendered over 15,500 compensation determinations, including initial awards on new claims, and revised awards on claims with amendments or appeals. More.