In this installment of 0684-Radi0, our free podcast, we talk to Mary Fetchet, executive director of Voices Center for Resilience. The nonprofit organization’s Building Bridges Luncheon, emceed by Brian Williams, will be held April 17 at the Country Club of New Canaan. More.
Podcast: VOICES Executive Director Mary Fetchet; ‘Building Bridges Luncheon’ Set for April 17
New Resilience Strategy Debuts During Storm Prep Week
Maryland Department of Emergency Management officials and the National Weather Service launched Severe Storms Awareness Week on April 6, 2026, in Hanover, Maryland, urging residents across the state, including Southern Maryland communities in Charles, St. Mary’s and Calvert counties, to prepare for spring hazards. More.
NYC Officials Probe For Answers On Hidden 9/11 Toxins Files
Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Manhattan's borough president, called on state leaders to launch a sweeping search for records on toxic exposure following the Sept. 11 attacks, expanding an ongoing effort that has already uncovered dozens of boxes of previously undisclosed materials. More.
World Trade Center Health Program; Petitions 029, 034, 035, and 062-Hepatic Steatosis
The Administrator of the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program has received several petitions (Petitions 029, 034, 035, and 062) to add “hepatic steatosis” or “fatty liver disease” to the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions. More.
Fire officials share tips for Severe Weather Preparedness Week
Sunday marked the start of Severe Weather Preparedness Week, and the Johnson City Fire Department is reminding residents to be ready for changing conditions. More.
9/11 Survivor and Wellness Visionary Ana Maria Lugo to Co-Host “Rooted: A Wellness Summit
On Sunday, May 3, 2026, OPAC (the Oxnard Performing Arts Center Nonprofit) in partnership with Raising Mami Alchemy, Inc., will host Rooted: A Wellness Summit, a first-of-its-kind immersive gathering designed to bridge indigenous culture, mental health, and somatic healing. More.
Officials call for release of Sept. 11 records
Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal wants to know when New York State officials knew about the toxins at Ground Zero in 2001. He sent a letter to Governor Hochul’s Office requesting a review of state records from twenty-five years ago. More.
Albany asked to join search for info on NYC Ground Zero 9/11 toxins
Albany should join the ongoing search for elusive documents about the toxins that swirled above Ground Zero after 9/11, said Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal, who has asked Gov. Hochul and the leaders of both houses to “direct an investigation into what the State of New York knew about the dangers.” More.