When the four airplanes hijacked by Al Qaeda’s terrorists crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in rural Pennsylvania on the morning of September 11, 2001, the world changed. While geopolitical developments affect the lives of millions indirectly, 9/11 changed the lives of hundreds of thousands drastically. More.
The 9/11 Notice Act Seeks to Inform the Forgotten Victims about Federal Support
OpEd: The 9/11 Notice Act, Encouraging Toxic Exposure Victims to Register with Federal Health and Compensation Programs
On the morning of September 11, 2001, terrorists from the Islamist extreme group Al Qaeda hijacked four aircraft and crashed two into the World Trade Center in New York City. Another plane crashed into the Pentagon in Virginia. More.
Push for new avenue to compensation for NJ 9/11 responders
On Sept. 11, 2001, Michael Boll was a Union Township police officer when he received a statewide alert to help remove debris from the World Trade Center towers and to find people who were trapped. He responded hours later with a group of fellow police officers. More.
Thursday marks one year since uterine cancer recognized as 9/11-related illness
Thursday marked one year since the CDC recognized uterine cancer as a 9/11-related illness so people could get compensation from the World Trade Center Health Program. More.
New Jersey lawmakers file 9/11 first responder workers comp bill
New Jersey legislators filed a bill Tuesday to provide workers compensation benefits to certain first responders for illnesses or injuries related to the 9/11 terrorist attack. More.
Rep. Malliotakis announces new health-care funding for 9/11 first responders, survivors
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis recently announced millions in new health-care funding for 9/11 first responders and survivors. The congresswoman made the announcement in front of FDNY’s Rescue 5/Engine 160 firehouse in Concord on Friday as she stood among dozens of first responders. More.
More 9/11 first responders, victims to receive care
More 9/11 first responders and victims will receive the medical treatment and monitoring they need, thanks to an expansion of the World Trade Center Health Program. More.
Defense policy bill expands coverage for 9/11 survivors’ health program
More than two decades after the September 11th terror attacks, health coverage is expanding for people who were sickened by the toxins, including civilians. More.