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Sheila Birnbaum

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Financial District

January 31, 2013

9/11 Responders Get First Health Fund Payments

Fifteen first responders were awarded long-awaited 9/11 health fund payments, officials announced.

Downtown

April 11, 2012

Thousands Register for $2.8B 9/11 Compensation Fund

So far more than 4,500 people have registered for a stake in the $2.8 billion Victim Compensation Fund.

Downtown

January 17, 2012

Woody Allen Donated $175 to Julie Menin

Woody Allen is among those who donated to Julie Menin's likely run for Manhattan borough president.

Manhattan

December 30, 2011

Manhattan's Top Newsmakers of 2011

People from Marcus Samuelsson to Aldon James made news in Manhattan's neighborhoods in 2011.

Downtown

October 03, 2011

9/11 Health Fund Won't Accept Claims Until November

The federal government released new information about the $2.8 billion Victim Compensation Fund on Oct. 3, 2011.

Downtown

August 29, 2011

9/11 Health Fund Coverage Zone is Expanded to Canal Street

Residents as far north as Canal Street can apply for the $2.8 billion fund. The boundary had previously been Reade Street.

Downtown

July 22, 2011

9/11 Responders Invited to Town Hall Meetings on New Compensation Fund

Several meetings were set up to field questions from those who may benefit from the Zadroga Act.

Upper East Side

July 08, 2011

Upper East Side Co-op Builds Rooftop Garden for Children

Plymouth Tower, a 340-unit complex on East 93rd Street, hopes its new rooftop garden will become a model for others.

Downtown

July 01, 2011

Sickened 9/11 Survivors Get Details on $2.8B Health Fund

Sheila Birnbaum took questions from 9/11 recovery workers and residents at a town hall meeting.

Downtown

June 06, 2011

Sick 9/11 Workers Seek Answers on $2.8B Compensation Fund

Dozens of people are submitting online questions about the new 9/11 health law.

Downtown

May 18, 2011

'Special Master' of $2.8B 9/11 Health Fund Appointed

Sheila Birnbaum, a legal expert, will weigh thousands of claims from those who are sick.