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Downtown Brooklyn

May 06, 2013

Barclays Bone Marrow Drive for Ex-Cop with Possible 9/11-Related Cancer

Forest City Ratner is hosting a bone marrow registry drive for Steve Bonano May 7-8 in Downtown Brooklyn.

Upper East Side

March 01, 2013

Upper East Side Co-Op Tries to Evict Elderly Man's 'Dangerous' Dog

The co-op board claims that Oscar, a chow-golden mix, has repeatedly attacked residents.

Upper East Side

February 05, 2013

Real Estate Broker Claims Landlord Evicted Her Because She Had Cancer

Heatheran Kristopher, 43, was evicted from her East 81st Street apartment.

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.

Inwood

January 16, 2013

Popular Inwood Artist Will Teez Dies of Leukemia

Friends are mourning the death of popular artist and Inwood resident Will Alicea, known as Will Teez.

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.

Midtown East

October 19, 2012

Spoiled Grandson Won't Return My $950K, Angry 95-Year-Old Grandpa Says

A 95-year-old accountant is suing his grandson to return a $950,000 gift.

New York City

October 05, 2012

Terminally Ill Woman Has Right to Die, State Appeals Court Rules

Grace SungEun Lee is in a tragic legal battle with her family over her wish to end life support.

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.

Yorkville

September 10, 2012

CUNY and Sloan-Kettering Build Cancer Center and Nursing School on UES

CUNY and Memorial Sloan-Kettering will build a facility at the site of a former sanitation depot.

Kensington

August 22, 2012

Sick Pay Advocates Accuse Christine Quinn of Deadly Foot-Dragging

Felix Trinidad's widow said her husband would still be alive if he had had paid sick days.

Belmont

August 22, 2012

Beauty Program Gives Bronx Cancer Patients a Self-Esteem Boost

The Look Good...Feel Better program helps women cope with chemotherapy.

Washington Heights

August 09, 2012

Uptown Locals Hold Birthday Fundraiser for Artist Diagnosed with Leukemia

Uptown locals held a fundraiser for Will "Teez" Alicea, an artist diagnosed with leukemia.

Inwood

July 10, 2012

Donors Raise More Than $12,000 to Help Artist Diagnosed with Leukemia

Donors gave more than $12,000 to help Inwood artist Will Alicea, who was diagnosed with leukemia. 

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.