This month, New Yorkers once again paused to reflect on the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. For survivor Samantha Silverman, the memory is personal. She was working on Wall Street in 2001, witnessed the attacks at the World Trade Center, and narrowly escaped being buried alive. More.
9/11 survivor working to help others overcome trauma
24 Years Later: 9/11 First Responders and Survivors Still Battle Health Conditions
Two decades after the September 11 terror attacks, hundreds of thousands of people continue to face serious health consequences from toxic exposures at Ground Zero and surrounding areas. More.
24 Years Later: 9/11 First Responders and Survivors Still Battle Health Conditions
Two decades after the September 11 terror attacks, hundreds of thousands of people continue to face serious health consequences from toxic exposures at Ground Zero and surrounding areas. More.
Sept. 11 survivors, pols urge feds to boost ‘insufficient’ health program’s funding: ‘It’s going to get even worse’
Survivors of the Sept. 11 attacks and city councilmembers are urging Congress to approve more funding for a 9/11-related illness health program slated to run out of cash this decade. More.
Advocates seek to expand health program for 9/11 survivors. Here's what they want.
New York City and the nation are getting ready to mark 24 years since the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. As the city honors the victims, advocates are calling on Congress to pass legislation to help ensure funding to care for first responders and survivors of 9/11. More.
Democrats demand answers from Kennedy over delayed actions of 9/11 health program
Ahead of the 24th anniversary of 9/11, Democrats are demanding answers from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about the future of the federal World Trade Center Health Program, which covers treatment for 9/11-related illnesses such as cancer and chronic coughs. More.
Democrats demand answers from Kennedy over delayed actions of 9/11 health program
Ahead of the 24th anniversary of 9/11, Democrats are demanding answers from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about the future of the federal World Trade Center Health Program, which covers treatment for 9/11-related illnesses such as cancer and chronic coughs. More.
9/11 responders fear RFK Jr.'s CDC chaos will curb future health care
Soon, 2,983 names, so many familiar to Lower Hudson Valley residents, will be read aloud at what was ground zero on Sept. 11, 2001. Local towns and villages will hold similarly solemn ceremonies remembering residents lost 24 years ago in the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.