20 years after his death, a 9/11 first responder is still changing lives
NYPD Det. James Zadroga is still changing lives 20 years after his death from a 9/11-related illness.
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NYPD Det. James Zadroga is still changing lives 20 years after his death from a 9/11-related illness.
This week marks 20 years since the passing of NYPD Det. James Zadroga. The 9/11 first responder died at the age of 34 from a respiratory disease attributed to toxic exposure from Ground Zero. As CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports, his illness is still changing the lives of hundreds of thousands of people connected to the tragedy.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
The FDNY is already making 9/11 commemoration plans for 2026, which will mark 25 years since the attacks.
Mount Sinai researchers used artificial intelligence and more than 11,000 brain scans to estimate each participant's "brain age" in the study.
Riches became a national spokesman for families who lost loved ones on September 11, 2001. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The retired FDNY deputy chief and national spokesman for 9/11 families became the latest firefighter to die from an illness linked to the terror attack.
Firefighters lined the street to honor Jim Riches, who died on Thanksgiving from 9/11-related illnesses.
Did New York City know about the dangers of 9/11 toxins more than 20 years ago? The truth could lie in dozens of boxes allegedly containing undisclosed documents.
9/11 first responders claim dozens of records about Ground Zero toxins were hidden for two decades. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Sixty-eight boxes containing "Ground Zero toxin records" were recently uncovered, according to the FDNY union. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
The family of a 9/11 victim is criticizing President Trump for hosting the Saudi crown prince at the White House.
Tuesday's gathering was designed to celebrate the men and women from across the country who have risked their own lives to save others.
Tens of thousands of runners will retrace the final steps of fallen FDNY firefighter Stephen Siller on Sept. 11, 2001.
Rep. Mike Lawler has introduced new legislation to posthumously award a 9/11 hero the Congressional Gold Medal.
Magee Capsouto played her violin in her parents' restaurant near Ground Zero in the days after Sept. 11, 2001.
A New York congressman is calling on the president to posthumously award a 9/11 hero the Presidential Medal of Freedom. As CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports, the volunteer firefighter is credited with saving more than a dozen people from the South Tower.
What was once the world's largest landfill is now being transformed and built out in phases.
Thursday marked 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, when hijackers crashed four passenger jets, two of them into the World Trade Center.
Twenty-four years ago, the course of our country changed on a bright, blue September morning. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis shows us this year's 9/11 tributes.
A shuttered landfill on Staten Island was reopened in September 2001 to help sort and sift debris from Ground Zero after 9/11.
President Trump attended Thursday night's Yankees-Tigers game at Yankee Stadium.
It's a day we stop and remember, pause and reflect, and look back on a legacy of courage, but with the memories come heartbreak and the words can be hard to find. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports on the annual 9/11 ceremony in Lower Manhattan.
A memorial ceremony was held in Jersey City on Thursday morning to honor 39 residents who were killed in the 9/11 terror attacks. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The ceremony is held on 9/11 every year in Lido Beach, where people watched the horror in Lower Manhattan unfold in the distance.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
Most stores on Monday are open during their regular business hours on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with a few exceptions.
The NYPD is investigating after a man was fatally mauled by a dog on Staten Island on Sunday. Police said the attack happened Sunday afternoon at a home on New Dorp Lane.
Chicago led 70-51 at the half and the advantage stayed above 20 points for most of the second half.
Spanish police said Monday that at least 39 people died and 159 were injured in a high-speed train collision in southern Spain.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
The NYPD is investigating after a man was fatally mauled by a dog on Staten Island on Sunday. Police said the attack happened Sunday afternoon at a home on New Dorp Lane.
Snow fell in New York City and across the Tri-State Area on Sunday morning and evening, leaving a good amount to measure in its wake.
John Harbaugh, the 63-year-old former head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, agreed to a five-year contract to coach Big Blue.
Shimamura most recently served as the City Department of Parks and Recreation's Manhattan borough commissioner, Mamdani said.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
Snow fell in New York City and across the Tri-State Area on Sunday morning and evening, leaving a good amount to measure in its wake.
David Grullon Jr. killed a 34-year-old Connecticut man after he fired a gun and the bullet went through the wall.
The first of this weekend's two rounds of snow blanketed the Tri-State Area on Saturday.
Two men posing as Amazon delivery workers held a Connecticut homeowner at gunpoint while robbing him and his wife, police said.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
Snow fell in New York City and across the Tri-State Area on Sunday morning and evening, leaving a good amount to measure in its wake.
John Harbaugh, the 63-year-old former head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, agreed to a five-year contract to coach Big Blue.
New Jersey officials are warning residents to be careful after a resident reported their small dog was possibly attacked by a coyote.
The first of this weekend's two rounds of snow blanketed the Tri-State Area on Saturday.
The weekend of snow in the New York City area finally wrapped up overnight, but don't let it fool you. Temperatures are about to plummet.
Snow fell in New York City and across the Tri-State Area on Sunday morning and evening, leaving a good amount to measure in its wake.
A Long Island nurse was seen on a nanny camera hitting a non-verbal child that he was caring for, leaving bruises on the boy's body.
The first of this weekend's two rounds of snow blanketed the Tri-State Area on Saturday.
A federal judge ruled the Empire Wind project can move forward while he considers the merits of the Trump administration's order to suspend it.
Looking overseas, there is wide opposition to the idea of taking Greenland by force.
Shimamura most recently served as the City Department of Parks and Recreation's Manhattan borough commissioner, Mamdani said.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a five-point plan to combat hate crimes against Jewish New Yorkers.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine said NYC faces a budget shortfall of $2.2 billion this fiscal year, and $10.4 billion in FY2027.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
Nurses say health care benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon child actress, was identified as the woman killed in a hit-and-run in Brooklyn.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
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Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago led 70-51 at the half and the advantage stayed above 20 points for most of the second half.
The Phoenix Suns beat the slumping New York Knicks 106-99 on Saturday night.
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Saturday night.
Adam Klapka had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames beat the New York Islanders 4-2 on Saturday.
Mika Zibanejad became the Rangers' all-time leader in power-play goals in New York's 6-3 win over Philadelphia.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook is in the First Alert Weather Tracker with a look at the road conditions in New Jersey.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Monday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett says the region will be dealing with a bitter blast of arctic air over the next several days.
The attack happened before 4 p.m. on Sunday inside a home in the New Dorp section of the borough. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Police said the transit agency employee was assaulted inside the subway station at 74th Street and Roosevelt Avenue. The suspect is still at large. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
