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Lawmakers Unite for Funding for 9/11 Victims, State-Sponsored Terrorism Claims

While political divisions remain high in Congress, both Democrats and Republicans came together Tuesday to push for increased funding for victims of 9/11 and other state-sponsored terrorist attacks. More.

2 arrested after 9/11 memorial wall in Oyster Bay vandalized with graffiti

Two people are facing charges after allegedly vandalizing a September 11 memorial in Massapequa over the weekend. Tayyab Muhammad, 20, and a juvenile were both arrested Sunday on charges of criminal mischief and making graffiti. More.

Santabarbara introduces bill to guarantee healthcare for 9/11 first responders

There’s growing concerns about disruptions and delays in healthcare benefits for 9/11 first responders. To combat some of the moves from the Trump administration, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara has introduced the 9/11 First Responders Emergency Healthcare Access Act. More.

White House reverses DOGE cuts to 9/11 health program, grants

The Trump administration will reverse the layoffs it ordered at the 9/11 healthcare program for people sickened by toxic smoke and debris from the World Trade Center's collapse, Spectrum News NY1 has learned. More.

CDC restores 9/11-related cancer research funding after DOGE's cancellation, officials say

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has restored a $257,000 contract for 9/11-related cancer research after the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, tried to cancel it, officials say. More.

New York Republicans scold Trump for CDC cuts that affect 9/11 responders

The Trump administration's cuts to the federal workforce affect the World Trade Center Health Program, putting the health of 9/11 first responders at risk, critics said. More.

DOGE Cuts 9/11 Survivors’ Fund, and Republicans Join Democrats in Rebuke

In a rare sign of pushback against President Trump, a coalition of congressional Republicans from the New York area rebuked the president for cuts to a federal program that administers aid to emergency workers and others suffering from toxins related to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. More.

Wednesday Morning on the Horizon

Like many children that grew up in New Jersey, Christine Fiorelli would frequently visit New York City with her family. Some of the most memorable visits were when she would go with her father, Stephen J. Fiorelli, to his office at the World Trade Center, where he worked for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as an engineer. More.