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Understanding the Ongoing Health Legacy of 9/11

A growing number of Americans cannot remember anything about 9/11 other than what they read in history books or watch on the news or in movies because they were not yet born or were too young to comprehend what was happening. More.

Hudson Valley family fights for 9/11-related illness benefits

More than three years after his death, the widow of an NYPD detective and Sept. 11, 2001, first responder said her husband died because of his time at Ground Zero, but the city is still denying her his medical benefits and pension. More.

NY pol Andrew Gounardes slams FDNY as 9/11 first responders face firing

The politician who authored the “unlimited sick leave” bill for city employees disabled by the Sept. 11th terror attacks slammed the FDNY in a letter after The Post reported the department is firing the heroes for being out sick longer than a year. More.

Report: City concerned ahead of release of 9/11 memos detailing toxic air around ground zero

New York City is prepared to release a trove of documents relating to its knowledge of toxic air surrounding ground zero after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, but officials are calling on federal lawmakers to protect the city from potential lawsuits in the wake of the disclosure, the Daily News reported. More.

Report: City concerned ahead of release of 9/11 memos detailing toxic air around ground zero

New York City is prepared to release a trove of documents relating to its knowledge of toxic air surrounding ground zero after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, but officials are calling on federal lawmakers to protect the city from potential lawsuits in the wake of the disclosure, the Daily News reported. More.

‘Betrayed’: Sick 9/11 first responders on brink of losing jobs despite law

When Bronx EMT Vanessa Rodriguez spent close to a year collecting body parts at Ground Zero in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, she never realized the toxic dust she inhaled would later give her stage-three cancer. More.

Greenport firefighter with 9/11 illness wants other responders to register with state before looming deadline

Antone “Tony” Volinski was one of the thousands of first responders who hurried to the smoldering wreckage of the World Trade Center in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. More.

Greenport firefighter with 9/11 illness wants other responders to register with state before looming deadline

Antone “Tony” Volinski was one of the thousands of first responders who hurried to the smoldering wreckage of the World Trade Center in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. More.