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Downtown Brooklyn

March 29, 2013

Thousands Observe Good Friday with a Procession over the Brooklyn Bridge

The Way of the Cross procession began in Downtown Brooklyn and passed through Ground Zero.

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.

New York City

December 18, 2012

No Clear Link Between 9/11 and Cancer, Study Finds

The largest study to date found no clear link between toxic Ground Zero dust and cancer.

Financial District

October 22, 2012

Statue Marking Afghanistan Invasion Finds New Home Near World Trade Center

Members of the Green Berets celebrated the rededication of the "horse soldier" statue near the WTC PATH.

Financial District

September 19, 2012

9/11 Health and Compensation Act Facing Nearly $40 Million in Federal Cuts

The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act could face $38 million in federal cuts next year.

Financial District

September 11, 2012

9/11 Victims Remembered at Somber Anniversary Ceremony Downtown

A smaller crowd than in years past gathered as family members read names of the nearly 3,000 victims.

Financial District

September 10, 2012

Feds to Cover 9/11 Cancers Under Zadroga Act

The federal government announced Monday that the Zadroga Act will cover dozens of cancers.

Financial District

July 16, 2012

Politicians Should Speak at 9/11 Anniversary, Victims' Families Say

Sept. 11 victims' families want politicians to be allowed to speak on the 11th anniversary.

Downtown

June 08, 2012

Sick 9/11 Responders Will Receive Cancer Coverage Under Zadroga Act

The Zadroga Act will compensate 9/11 responders who are suffering from cancer, federal officials said.

Financial District

June 04, 2012

Sick 9/11 Responders Could Hear Decision on Cancer Coverage This Week

The federal government will soon announce if the Zadroga Act will cover cancers.

Financial District

May 31, 2012

First Responders Mark 10th Anniversary of 9/11 Cleanup

The responders and family members were met by community leaders at the World Trade Center.

Maspeth

April 30, 2012

Queens Street Named after NYPD 9/11 Responder

NYPD Det. Kevin Czartoryski died in 2010 after suffering a lung ailment.

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

March 24, 2012

9/11 Panel Outlines Cancers Zadroga Act Should Cover

A 9/11 panel has released a list of 30 forms of cancers it believes the Zadroga Act should cover.

Downtown

March 12, 2012

Free Legal Clinics for Sick 9/11 Responders and Residents

Columbia and Benjamin Cardozo law schools are hosting free clinics to help navigate 9/11 compensation .