The cost of care and benefits for post-9/11 veterans could be $2.5 trillion -- double previous estimates and a staggering figure that a new report says is due in part to an expansion of services but also to the extensive injuries among those who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. More.
Cost of Benefits for Post-9/11 Veterans to Double by 2050, New Report Estimates
9/11 memorial excludes first responders, survivors on 20th anniversary
This memorial went from never forget — to forget about the heroes of 9/11. A ceremony next month to honor those killed 20 years ago on Sept. 11 will be limited to family members of the fallen, after organizers decided first responders, survivors and others wouldn’t be invited to the milestone commemoration. More.
Deadline Arrives To Apply For 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
Thursday is the deadline to register for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, and it’s not just for first responders. An estimated 500,000 people were in the exposure zone, and could now be suffering from adverse health effects. More.
19-year-old receives $10,000 scholarship for family's heroism during 9/11 attack
This year will mark 20 years since the 9/11 attacks. Over the years, a national foundation has been giving back to local children of first responders who died on that tragic day. Staring out at the Manhattan skyline where the Twin Towers once stood tall, 19-year-old Thomas Caputo is thinking of his loved ones either lost or impacted by the 9/11 attacks. More.
July 29 An Important Deadline To Sign Up For 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
An important deadline is fast approaching for some people to register for victims’ compensation from the 9/11 attacks, and it’s not just for first responders. As CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff explained Thursday, Court Cousins counts himself among the more fortunate. More.
Retired FDNY Firefighter Shares Remarkable Story
As the nation approaches the 20-year anniversary of 9/11, many Americans are reflecting on their experiences in the wake of this national tragedy and documenting them for the generations to come. More.
New York City first responders re-tell the events of 9/11 at Washington County Fair
Among the food and games at the Washington County fair this weekend is the Tunnel to Towers Foundation's 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit. Traveled on a 53 foot tractor trailer, the exhibit allows fair goers to see up close pieces of destruction from that September day. More.
Franklin first responders' blood drive to honor lives lost on 9/11
The Franklin Fire and Police departments are asking for at least 50 community members to roll up their sleeves and donate blood on Aug. 4 at Franklin City Hall to mark the upcoming 20th anniversary of 9/11. More.