Joseph Pfeifer appointed FDNY first deputy fire commissioner
Joseph Pfeifer, 67, was the first chief to respond to the World Trade Center attacks on 9/11.
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Joseph Pfeifer, 67, was the first chief to respond to the World Trade Center attacks on 9/11.
It took years of advocacy and scientific study for uterine cancer to be added to the coverage list.
Since 9/11, hundreds of women exposed to Ground Zero toxins have developed uterine cancer, but that illness wasn't covered by the World Trade Center Health Program -- until today. CBS2's Tony Aiello spoke with advocates about what that could mean for potentially thousands of women.
Tuesday marks the start of regular services and the first opportunity for the public to go inside.
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine was destroyed when the South Tower collapsed. On Tuesday, it was reopened to the public after years of financial setbacks and construction delays. CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
The church was destroyed when the South Tower collapsed on Sept. 11, 2001. Two decades later, a brand new church has been rebuilt.
The only house of worship destroyed in the Sept. 11 terror attacks is officially reopening in the shadow the World Trade Center.
The program covers 68 forms of cancer related to exposure to toxins near Ground Zero.
His death comes as the FDNY's post-9/11 death toll quickly approaches the number of firefighters who died that day.
A retired firefighter will be laid to rest Monday after succumbing to a 9/11-related illness.
Some ran, some walked, but they were all united by a common purpose -- remembering the heroism and lives lost.
The event retraces the final steps hero FDNY Firefighter Stephen Siller took on the morning of 9/11. CBS2's Christina Fan has the story.
The annual walk and run retraces the steps of hero FDNY Firefighter Stephen Siller took on the morning of 9/11. CBS2's Christina Fan has more from the starting line.
The FDNY has reached another tragic milestone 21 years after 9/11.
The FDNY has reached another tragic milestone 21 years after 9/11.
A funeral was held Thursday for the former Major League Baseball pitcher who retired to become a police officer. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge has more from his friends and fellow officers.
The 37 members died of 9/11-related illnesses after taking part in the rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero.
The members all died of 9/11 related illnesses after taking part in the rescue and recovery efforts.
The 37-year-old police officer and former MLB player was killed in a crash on his way to a 9/11 ceremony.
The officer was killed on his way to Sunday's 9/11 ceremony in Lower Manhattan.
Heart 9/11 is a foundation that rose from the rubble of ground zero and continues to make a difference.
They gathered Monday night to celebrate the spirit of Sept. 12 and to remember the open hearts and the helping hands that responded to the terror of the day before, 21 years ago. CBS2's Tony Aiello reports.
Certified 9/11-related cancer cases more than doubled in the past four years, according to the CDC.
Doctors say the number of 9/11-related cancers is on the rise. As CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports, the consequences of being exposed to toxic materials can take years to emerge.
The bill also requires each public school host an annual assembly to commemorate Sept. 11, 2001.
