Twenty-four local leaders from around the country, including Mayor Bill de Blasio, have created a bipartisan coalition in support of reauthorizing the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act as a permanent measure. On Nov. 9, the coalition sent a letter to new U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, urging him to make reauthorizing the Zadroga Act a ‘top priority. More.
De Blasio Joins Coalition Of Local, Nat’l Leaders To Support Zadroga Act
NYPD lieutenant, 51, who spent four months working at Ground Zero dies from cancer she contracted while working at the 9/11 site, according to cops and family members
A Brooklyn-born New York City Police Department lieutenant who worked at Ground Zero for four months died after a 16-month battle with lung cancer she contracted while working at the 9/11 site. Marci Simms of Kensington 'succumbed to her illness' on Thursday at her home on Long Island. More.
For Widow of Firefighter Who Died on September 11, the Race Is Finally Run
Theresa Giammona spoke to her husband, Vincent Giammona, twice on the morning of September 11, 2001. The first was a call to plan the day. It was Vinny’s 40th birthday. A lieutenant in the fire department, he had just finished a 24-hour shift at Ladder Company 5 on Houston Street in Manhattan, and he stuck around longer at the firehouse so he could go for a run. More.
Son Achieves Dream of Becoming FDNY Firefighter, Following in Steps of Father Who Died on 9/11
Brendon Stackpole is following in the footsteps of his father Timothy, a firefighter who nearly died battling a house fire. One day after he returned to the job, September 11th happened, and Tim was one of the victims. Now his son steps into his boots. Nearly 300 new firefighters were sworn in Friday for the FDNY's 150th anniversary class. More.
9/11 rescuers still living a nightmare
Scott Resnik, president and chief of Bellmore-Merrick Emergency Medical Services, remembers the taste of the dust. “There was a metallic component,” he said. “There was a starchy component.” The dust, he said, was inescapable. “It was always there,” said the 42-year-old father of three. More.
Sick 9/11 first responder receives warm welcome home in Dongan Hills
A Sept. 11 first responder from Dongan Hills who is battling stage 4 liver cancer received a warm welcome home Tuesday night after undergoing extensive surgery. EMT Salvatore Turturici was greeted by neighbors, family, friends and members of FDNY Battalion 43 in Brooklyn and Battalion 22 in Sea View, where his wife, Wendy, works as an EMT. More.
Local Leaders Rallied at WTC for Extended Health Care for 9/11 First Responders
Dozens of people protested at the World Trade Center site over proposed health and compensation cuts for 9/11 first responders. They say a new congressional proposal to extend the Zadroga Act for another five years does not provide adequate funding for health care. More.
9/11 Victim Advocates Furious Over New Zadroga Act Proposal
A new Republican proposal to reauthorize the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act is receiving criticism from victim advocates. Virginia Congressman and Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte introduced a modified version of the plan to the House earlier this week. More.