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Exposure to World Trade Center Dust Exacerbates Cognitive Impairment in an Animal Model of Alzheimer’s

Mice exposed to World Trade Center dust exhibit a significant impairment in spatial recognition and short- and long-term memory, as well as changes in genes related to immune-inflammatory responses and blood-brain barrier disruption. More.

Widow of DEC officer gets long-awaited $2M Ground Zero benefit

Stephen Raymond's widow, Sheri Raymond of Warren County, is slated to receive the benefit in March after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation. More.

9/11 first responders’ risk for blood cancer

Multiple myeloma is cancer of the plasma cells in the blood. Thirty-four thousand Americans will be diagnosed with the disease this year and 13,000 will die from it. More.

9/11 first responders’ risk for blood cancer

Multiple myeloma is cancer of the plasma cells in the blood. Thirty-four thousand Americans will be diagnosed with the disease this year and 13,000 will die from it. More.

Fallen FDNY firefighter 'breathes life' into 9/11 first responder with lung donation

The lungs of a 20-year veteran FDNY firefighter who died in a tragic accident at his Brooklyn firehouse this month were donated to a 9/11 first responder, officials said at his Long Island funeral Thursday. More.

The sadly endless fight for 9/11 funding

It's no wonder. The Nesconset resident has been fighting for more than two decades. After he was seriously injured serving as a demolition supervisor at Ground Zero after Sept. 11, 2001. More.

The sadly endless fight for 9/11 funding

It's no wonder. The Nesconset resident has been fighting for more than two decades. After he was seriously injured serving as a demolition supervisor at Ground Zero after Sept. 11, 2001. More.

9/11 survivors group asks Augusta National to reconsider allowing LIV players

To some, Augusta National’s decision to allow LIV golfers who had qualified for the 2023 Masters to play felt obvious. But in the days that have followed it is clear that decision does not sit well with everyone. More.