A trooper from Upstate New York who helped identify victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks has died of an illness related to his service at the World Trade Center. More.
Retired trooper from Upstate NY dies after battle with 9/11-related cancer
Families, survivors gather for vigil one year after Ybor City mass shooting
One year after two people were killed and 16 more were hurt in a mass shooting in Ybor City, families and survivors gathered to honor the victims and demonstrate the community's resilience. More.
Terrorism/ Counterterrorism: A Bright Path Forged from our Darkest Day
There is a tradition in Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Academy in Rockaway Beach, Queens that permits students to dress down every Sept. 11th, exchanging their uniforms for regular clothes providing that they wear red, white, and blue. More.
Wantagh Resident Who Died Of 9/11 Illness, Honored With Street Naming
A street renaming took place over the weekend in honor of a police officer from Wantagh, who died of a 9/11-related illness. The corner of Ewell Place and Cornelius Avenue in Wantagh is now named for Lieutenant c Place. The NYPD lieutenant died in 2016 at age 64. More.
‘Health Effects of 9/11’ exhibit now at Flight 93 National Memorial
A traveling NIOSH exhibit spotlights research that has advanced medical treatment and awareness of the health problems experienced by workers who responded to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. More.
FDNY promotes 53 firefighters Monday, including 3 who lost family on 9/11
The FDNY promoted 53 firefighters on Monday, including three legacy members who lost fathers and brothers during the 9/11 attacks. More.
Former NYPD officer dies from 9/11-related illness
A former NYPD officer has died from an illness that resulted from his service at Ground Zero following the 9/11 terror attacks, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page. More.
Flight 93 crash cleanup crews now qualify for expanded health care. How to apply
It took 23 years, but now responders arriving at the crash site of United Airlines Flight 93 while it was still smoldering deep in the ground and for the following weeks of cleanup are eligible to enroll in the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program. More.