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Retired New York City firefighter dies after battle with 9/11-related illness

Retired firefighter Dennis A. Farrell died Tuesday after battling a 9/11-related illness, the New York City Fire Department announced on Friday. "We lost another FDNY brother to 9/11 illness," the Ray Pfeifer Foundation, a nonprofit helping firefighters and police officers who responded to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center with medical needs not covered by insurance, said in a Facebook post. "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Dennis A.

Advocates call on 'secretaries, janitors, students' to sign-up for 9/11 compensation

Diana Vizcarra worked a few blocks from the World Trade Center and survived the terror attack of Sept. 11, 2001, without major immediate injuries but things changed in 2014, according to her husband. A rough cough that would not go away was eventually diagnosed as stage 4 lung cancer, and in 2015, Diana Vizcarra died. More.

Maloney, Nadler, 9/11 Community Encourage All Those with 9/11-Related Illness to Get Vaccinated

Today, as individuals with 9/11-related illnesses became eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine across New York State, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), sponsors of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act and its subsequent reauthorizations, and members of the 9/11 community encouraged all those with 9/11-related illnesses to get vaccinated. More.

Maloney, Nadler, 9/11 Community Encourage All Those with 9/11-Related Illness to Get Vaccinated

Today, as individuals with 9/11-related illnesses became eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine across New York State, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), sponsors of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act and its subsequent reauthorizations, and members of the 9/11 community encouraged all those with 9/11-related illnesses to get vaccinated. More.

9/11 War On Terrorism Memorial On Display In Tuolumne

After years of fundraising and garnering community support, the new 9/11 Global War on Terrorism Memorial is on display in Tuolumne. Frank Smart with the VFW Post 4748 is encouraging everyone to stop by and take a look. More.

Vaccine eligibility to expand to include those with 9/11-related cancers

NYPD officer Tom Wilson spent five weeks digging through the rubble at Ground Zero after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, searching for survivors and remains — all while inhaling toxic dust into his lungs. Wilson, 52, of Bellport, would pay a stiff price for his efforts. More.

Vaccine eligibility to expand to include those with 9/11-related cancers

NYPD officer Tom Wilson spent five weeks digging through the rubble at Ground Zero after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, searching for survivors and remains — all while inhaling toxic dust into his lungs. Wilson, 52, of Bellport, would pay a stiff price for his efforts. More.

Lifelong Rockland Resident and Decorated NYPD Sergeant Passes Away From 9/11-related illness

Lifelong Rockland Resident and Decorated NYPD Sergeant Passes Away From 9/11-related illness. Sgt. William Brautigam joined the NYPD just two months before the 9/11 terror attacks. During his career, he made nearly 700 arrests and was the recipient of numerous awards citations. More.