Democrats and Republicans alike — introduced legislation Thursday to make funding for the World Trade Center Health Program permanent. “It’s absolutely insane that we're still here fighting for what heroes deserve,” Nassau County Republican Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, one of those advocating for the bill, said. More.
N.Y. lawmakers spearhead bill to make funding for WTC Health Program permanent
FDNY EMS Leadership’s 9/11 responders to headline HMP Global’s 2024 EMS World Expo
New York City Fire Department (FDNY) EMS leaders will deliver keynote remarks at HMP Global’s 2024 EMS World Expo, sharing lessons learned from Ground Zero and the lasting impacts of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the emergency medical services and first responder community. More.
Psychologist Who Waterboarded C.I.A. Prisoners Defends Method’s Use
The man accused of planning the 9/11 attacks was waterboarded 183 times. The now outlawed “enhanced interrogation” technique is considered a form of torture. More.
Wicklow firefighters to mark 9/11 with charity cycle
Councillor Aoife Flynn Kennedy has backed the Wicklow members of the National Retained Firefighter Association (NRFA) ahead of a charity cycling event which will see them team up with firefighters from the US, as well as their Irish colleagues, to raise funds for two charities on both sides of the pond and to mark 9/11. More.
Short Hills Resident Suggests Adding Wording About Survivors to 9/11 Memorial
Jean Pasternak spoke to township committee members about adding wording about survivors to the Millburn 9/11 memorial. She stated, “I have written to each of you about the 9/11 Memorial aspect of adding this survivor wording on the different plaques, and I did get a reply, and I appreciate those replies.” More.
Investigators for 9/11 families examine video taken by man with ties to Saudi intelligence referencing a "plan"
For more than two decades, the U.S. position has been that al Qaeda acted alone on September 11th, but a newly public video has raised questions about whether the Saudi government provided crucial assistance to the hijackers during the 9/11 terror attacks. More.
Staten Island Postcards 9/11 Memorial vandalized; officials outraged
The Postcards 9/11 Memorial in St. George was recently vandalized with graffiti, prompting outrage from Borough President Vito Fossella. More.
Free care for heart, autoimmune problems after 9/11 toxin exposure? A decision is coming
Thousands of people with certain autoimmune and cardiovascular conditions due to exposure to toxins after the 9/11 attacks could qualify for free health care if federal officials approve requests to expand coverage under the World Trade Center Health Program. Medical experts petitioning for the changes also said such approvals could help, in particular, with struggles to afford steep prescription medication costs. More.