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Celebration of life ceremony honors NYPD sergeant who died of 9/11-related illness

Dozens of friends, family and parishioners gathered at SonRise Faith Church in Bulls Head Sunday to celebrate the life of NYPD Sgt. David “Dave” Felix, a retired member of the department who died in August at his Florida home of 9/11-related cancer at 67. More.

Stay Warm and Safe This Winter with FEMA’s Top 6 Cold-Weather Tips

As the holiday season approaches and winter takes hold, it’s important to be prepared for extreme cold and unpredictable weather. FEMA Region 3 is encouraging individuals and communities to embrace winter weather safety with the same care and attention they give to their seasonal celebrations. More.

Durbin Urges Settlement for Accused 9/11 Plotters

The departing chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee asked Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III on Wednesday to support a settlement with the man accused of masterminding the Sept. 11 attacks, a move that would allow guilty pleas to go forward in the last days of the Biden administration. More.

Winter Weather Preparedness

Hurricane season is over, but this is the time of year that we see nor’easters and other winter storms that bring rain, wind, snow and ice. Delmarva is no stranger to winter storms – and has had some storms drop a LOT of snow. More.

FDNY honors chaplain who died from 9/11-related illness

Nearly a year after FDNY Monsignor John Delendick ’s death from a 9/11-related illness, a plaque dedication ceremony honoring the beloved chaplain was held Friday morning at the Brooklyn firehouse he called home. More.

Strengthening Emergency Preparedness and Response through optimised Supply Chains

WFP collaborates with Pacific governments and partners to enhance systems and capacities to mitigate, prepare for, and respond to various shocks, through its Supply Chain Country Capacity Strengthening (SC CCS) initiative. More.

Northeastern data scientist used social media and AI to detect PTSD symptoms in COVID-19 survivors

A Northeastern University researcher is using social media and artificial intelligence to identify those experiencing trauma symptoms after contracting COVID-19. More.

Finding strength in disaster preparedness

Imagine you are told that a 7.0-magnitude earthquake has happened in Salt Lake City, sending aftershocks across the state. This has caused buildings to fall, trees to cover roadways, traffic to be impacted and communication lines to go down. More.