Joe Esposito, the longest-serving NYPD Chief of Department who was at the helm during 9/11 and superstorm Sandy, passed away last week. He was 73 years old. More.
Joe Esposito, NYPD Chief of Department Who Led City Through 9/11, Passes Away at 73
Parking lot collision claims life of father who fought for 9/11 act in son’s name
A parking lot crash in Atlantic County has claimed the life Joseph C. Zadroga, the father of a New York City police officer who died in 2006 from a respiratory illness attributed to inhaling dust at the World Trade Center site, which led him to fight for legislation to help 9/11 first responders pay for post health problems. More.
Guantánamo Bay is still open. This week, pressure ramped up to close it
It was 22 years ago this week that the U.S. opened a military prison in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to hold suspected terrorists after the 9/11 attacks. That prison remains open today. More.
Vice President Kamala Harris to make Charlotte appearance
Vice President Kamala Harris will be in the Queen City Jan. 11. She’ll be here with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to talk about reducing gun violence and meet with educators, parents, and gun safety advocates to announce funding from the bipartisan Safer Communities Act. More.
New Jersey lawmakers file 9/11 first responder workers comp bill
New Jersey legislators filed a bill Tuesday to provide workers compensation benefits to certain first responders for illnesses or injuries related to the 9/11 terrorist attack. More.
Recurrence of post-traumatic stress disorder: systematic review of definitions, prevalence and predictors
Many people will experience a potentially traumatic event in their lifetime and a minority will go on to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A wealth of literature explores different trajectories of PTSD, focusing mostly on resilient, chronic, recovered and delayed-onset trajectories. More.
Guantánamo Bay has been open for 22 years despite calls for its closure
It was 22 years ago this week that the U.S. opened a military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to hold suspected terrorists after the 9/11 attacks. That prison remains open today. It still holds 30 men, many of whom have never been criminally charged, and there has still been no 9/11 trial. More.
343 and Counting: When Will It Stop?
During the days, weeks, and year following 9-11-01, if you were working in the firehouse and the tones suddenly went off and you heard the dispatcher’s voice say, “All units: Stand by for a department message—the signal 5-5-5-5 is transmitted, the department regrets to announce the death of … while operating at Manhattan Box 5-5-8087.” More.