Robert T. Ranno, a retired NYPD detective known for his generous spirit, died on July 23 in New Jersey. He was 59. Ranno’s career with the New York City Police Department led him to becoming a first responder to the World Trade Center terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001, said his family. More.
Robert T. Ranno, retired NYPD detective and 9/11 responder, remembered for generous spirit
PTSD Ripples Through Communities After Mass Violence
The psychological harm from mass shootings spilled beyond direct survivors and into their communities, a cross-sectional study found. More.
New previously unseen 9/11 footage emerges more than two decades after attacks
New footage of the 9/11 attacks has emerged on social media nearly 23 years after the devastating act of terrorism rocked the United States and the rest of the world in 2001. More.
Lawmakers promise more funding for 9/11 first responders
9/11 survivor advocate and FealGood Foundation Founder John Feal made the trek back to Capitol Hill, to urge Congress to fix the World Trade Center Health Program on Thursday. More.
Traveling exhibit on 9/11 terror attacks can be seen at Barnstable Town Hall this weekend
Retired New York City firefighter and exhibit volunteer, Bob Favara, looks over a mosaic of images made from different stops along one side of The Tunnel to Towers traveling exhibit on the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. More.
N.Y. lawmakers spearhead bill to make funding for WTC Health Program permanent
Democrats and Republicans alike — introduced legislation Thursday to make funding for the World Trade Center Health Program permanent. “It’s absolutely insane that we're still here fighting for what heroes deserve,” Nassau County Republican Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, one of those advocating for the bill, said. More.
Jon Stewart’s Healthcare Campaign for Our 9/11 Heroes Sadly Still Isn’t Over Yet
America vowed to never forget 9/11, but we never said anything about the first responders and soldiers we sent to clean it up. That disappointing truth has been a thorn in Jon Stewart’s side in the nearly 23 years since the tragic terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001 unified the country against an enemy that we wouldn’t manage to identify until the following month with the invasion of Afghanistan. More.
Wicklow firefighters to mark 9/11 with charity cycle
Councillor Aoife Flynn Kennedy has backed the Wicklow members of the National Retained Firefighter Association (NRFA) ahead of a charity cycling event which will see them team up with firefighters from the US, as well as their Irish colleagues, to raise funds for two charities on both sides of the pond and to mark 9/11. More.