New York State has earmarked $2 million in the recently passed state budget for potentially health and life-saving genomic cancer research involving 9/11 first responders Assemblymember Grace Lee announced at June 3 press conference. More.
Grace Lee Announces $2 Million State Grant for 9/11 Health Research
City Agency's Denial of Sept. 11 Public Records Concerning Environmental Impact Was 'Arbitrary and Capricious'
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) acted "arbitrarily and capriciously" when it denied an a nonprofit director's public records request for data related to the environmental impacts of the September 11th attacks, a city Supreme Court judge said in a ruling filed Thursday. More.
City Agency's Denial of Sept. 11 Public Records Concerning Environmental Impact Was 'Arbitrary and Capricious'
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) acted "arbitrarily and capriciously" when it denied an a nonprofit director's public records request for data related to the environmental impacts of the September 11th attacks, a city Supreme Court judge said in a ruling filed Thursday. More.
Judge orders deposition over claims city had no post-9/11 air quality docs
Two employees from the city's Department of Environmental Protection will be forced to explain why they said the agency had no documents related to its well-established role in investigating air quality in Lower Manhattan after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to a decision NY1 obtained from New York Supreme Court Justice James Clynes. More.
Judge orders deposition over claims city had no post-9/11 air quality docs
Two employees from the city's Department of Environmental Protection will be forced to explain why they said the agency had no documents related to its well-established role in investigating air quality in Lower Manhattan after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to a decision NY1 obtained from New York Supreme Court Justice James Clynes. More.
NYC Council speaker pushes for review of 9/11 air quality records
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin is calling for funding to review long-sought air quality records tied to the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks. Menin said the city and federal government told people downtown that the air was safe to breathe. More.
NYC Council speaker pushes for review of 9/11 air quality records
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin is calling for funding to review long-sought air quality records tied to the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks. Menin said the city and federal government told people downtown that the air was safe to breathe. More.
Judge orders NYC officials to testify about why City Hall initially said records on Lower Manhattan air quality after 9/11 didn’t exist
Two city officials have been court-ordered to testify next month about why the Department of Environmental Protection told 9/11 victim advocates the city didn’t have any records on Lower Manhattan air quality after the 2001 terrorist attack, before backtracking and turning over 68 boxes of documents. More.