David Rothblatt and Fia Hargil are lifelong New Yorkers, but they don't remember much about Sept. 11. That's because they were just preschoolers then. Still, what happened that horrible day changed their lives and the lives of many their age.
September 11 Museum Offers Tour for Children
9/11 Dust Linked to Prostate Cancer in First Responders
Could Ground Zero dust threaten the health of Wall Street workers years later?
Dave Innocenti was one of those guys in the color-coded smocks working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, shouting and waving as he executed multi-million-dollar deals.
On his feet all day, he stayed in shape by biking, running, and lifting weights. These days, Innocenti can't even make it to the end of his driveway to get his mail. He walks with a cane, the pain from his hips pitching his torso forward at an awkward angle. More.
Eagle Scout project results in poignant First Responders 9/11 Memorial for Brook Park
Nathan Vrzic was not even alive when the 9/11 terrorist attacks occurred, but the 16-year-old nonetheless devoted the past year to creating a First Responders 9/11 Memorial for Brook Park. The Life Scout from American Legion Boy Scout Troop 610 collaborated with former Brook Park mayor Mark Elliott, and many others, to encase two granite pieces recovered from the debris of the World Trade Center Twin Towers in New York City. More.
FBI Agent: The CIA Could Have Stopped 9/11
Mark Rossini, a former FBI special agent at the center of an enduring mystery related to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, says he is “appalled” by the newly declassified statements by former CIA Director George Tenet defending the spy agency’s efforts to detect and stop the plot. More.
‘It’s still fresh in our minds’: 9/11 first responders share stories of loss, hope in Mount Vernon
Atlanta to honor Sept. 11 Firefighters by climbing Westin Peachtree Plaza stairs
The city of Atlanta is joining the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) to host a 9/11 stair climb on Saturday, August 29 at 9:10 a.m. at The Westin Peachtree Plaza in downtown Atlanta. Participants will climb the equivalent of 110 flights of stairs, the same number of floors as the World Trade Center. Registration is $35 and the event is open to the public. More.
Why is a Health Bill for 9/11 First Responders Stuck in Congress?
Members of the New York Congressional Delegation are continuing their push for a full reauthorization of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. Despite public outcry, intensive TV coverage and pressure from the likes of comedian Jon Stewart, the bill is being held up in Congress by two House Republican committee chairmen who are worried that a full on reauthorization could create a mandatory spending program that's not paid for in its entirety.