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Morristown dentist, who responded to Ground Zero after 9/11, dies of COVID-19 on Christmas

To his patients, Dr. J. Randall Pearce was more than just a dentist. In his office, he blasted "oldies" hits from the 60s and sang along. On Halloween, he always dressed up and came to the office in costume—after all, if there's any holiday dentists should celebrate its that. More.

Message from the Special Master on the Tenth Anniversary of the Signing of the Zadroga Act

This past weekend, as we ushered in a New Year, the 9/11 community marked an important milestone. Ten years ago, on January 2, 2011, President Obama signed into law the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010. More.

Ex-NYPD officer whose 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund award was stolen gets $400,000 payout

A former NYPD officer and 9/11 survivor whose Victims Compensation Fund award was stolen by a fellow cop and disbarred attorney received $400,000 from the New York State Lawyers Fund Thursday to help offset the nearly $1 million he lost. More.

Ex-NYPD officer whose 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund award was stolen gets $400,000 payout

A former NYPD officer and 9/11 survivor whose Victims Compensation Fund award was stolen by a fellow cop and disbarred attorney received $400,000 from the New York State Lawyers Fund Thursday to help offset the nearly $1 million he lost. More.

‘You got to be cognizant’: COVID-19 adds health risks to 9/11 first responders, survivors

Union County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Castrogiovanni, a former NYPD officer, was at the scene of 9/11. “I had been looking at those buildings my whole life so to see what happened was just, it’s so surreal,” Castrogiovanni said. More.

‘You got to be cognizant’: COVID-19 adds health risks to 9/11 first responders, survivors

Union County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Castrogiovanni, a former NYPD officer, was at the scene of 9/11. “I had been looking at those buildings my whole life so to see what happened was just, it’s so surreal,” Castrogiovanni said. More.

Remembering Investigative Specialist Saul Tocker

Saul joined the Bureau in 1990, serving first as a security warder and then as a police officer at FBI Headquarters before joining the Washington Field Office’s Special Surveillance Group, SSG, in 1995. He served the bulk of his career there, most recently as a team coordinator and supervisory investigative specialist. More.

Remembering Investigative Specialist Saul Tocker

Saul joined the Bureau in 1990, serving first as a security warder and then as a police officer at FBI Headquarters before joining the Washington Field Office’s Special Surveillance Group, SSG, in 1995. He served the bulk of his career there, most recently as a team coordinator and supervisory investigative specialist. More.