February 16, 2019 By Shannon Van Sant Original Story Credit The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund is cutting its payouts in half for some and by as much as 70 percent for others, as the fund faces a surge in claims ahead of its expiration date in December 2020. The fund, which was opened in […]
Original Story Credit CBS May 4, 2019 at 5:54 pm FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – A special honor was given on Long Island in memory of an FDNY firefighter who died of cancer after working at Ground Zero in the days following the September 11 terror attacks. The corner of Rita Place and Crestwood Boulevard in Farmingdale […]
MIKE KELLY | NORTH JERSEY RECORD | 10:41 am EDT April 13, 2019 Original Story Credit NEW YORK – Under the arched ceilings of a majestic red-brick church where the stained glass windows bathed the sanctuary in a pastel glow, New York bid farewell on Friday to another firefighter who died in the line of […]
The below narrative is from the personal files of FDNY Battalion Chief Larry Byrnes, After his death from 911 related cancer on June 14, 2015, this information was found amongst his personal files. It is posted here as exactly written. We have heard this story or versions of this story many many times. But here […]
By THOMAS TRACY NEW YORK DAILY NEWS APR 06, 2019 | 3:50 PM Original story credit Daily News Three retired FDNY firefighters suffering from 9/11 illnesses died within 48 hours this week as the number of those succumbing to lethal toxins at Ground Zero continues to swell, officials and 9/11 survivor advocates said Saturday. Retired FDNY Lt. Timothy […]
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On Thursday, September 6, FDNY Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro added the names of 18 members who died of illnesses related to their work in the World Trade Center rescue and recovery efforts to the World Trade Center Memorial Wall at FDNY Headquarters in Brooklyn. A total of 177 FDNY members are now listed on the […]
Former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart joins 9/11 first responders former FDNY deputy chief Richard Alles and first responder rights advocate John Feal for an interview with TODAY’s Savannah Guthrie. The three men talk about how they’re championing the World Trade Center Health Program, which advocates for health care for 9/11’s first responders. “Everybody in […]