A 48-year-old career police officer from Bellport, New York was a key figure working for passage of a bill to provide unlimited sick leave for former New York City police officers now with other police agencies who are suffering 9/11-related cancers and other illnesses. The bill addresses the plight of officers who worked at the … [Read more...]
New York Legislature Passes 9/11 Sick Leave for Former NYPD Officers
Five 9/11 First Responders Die in One Week
Since September 2016, 55 first responders have died from 9/11-related illnesses, according to first responder foundation founder John Feal. Within the last week, five first responders – three FDNY (Fire Department of New York) and two NYPD (New York Police Department) employees, have passed away from Ground-Zero related … [Read more...]
Motorcyclist Injured in Queens Hit-and-Run
A motorcyclist in Queens was injured in a hit-and-run car crash. Police are looking for the hit-and-run driver, who was reportedly driving a red Cadillac SRS Sport Utility vehicle. The accident happened on Aug. 19 at around 4:30 p.m. at 85-21 37th Avenue. According to WABC, the motorcyclist was injured when the car tried to make a … [Read more...]
Five FDNY and NYPD 9-11 Responders Die In One Week
9-11 Responders Injury Lead to Five Deaths in One Week. In just one week alone, five first responders who rushed to the World Trade Center site following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in Manhattan died. The five first responders included three Fire Department of New York (FDNY) firefighters and two New York Police … [Read more...]
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