9/11 Tribute Center programs are offered throughout the year. Lectures, educational workshops and support programs are available to unite family members who lost loved ones, survivors, Lower Manhattan residents, rescue and recovery workers and volunteers who assisted in the aftermath of 9/11. Visit tributewtc.org for a schedule of upcoming programs and events.
Adolescents and their parents enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Registry now have until September 30, 2012 to complete the Registry's survey. This update, the third since the terrorist attacks, was sent to enrollees in November of 2011 and seeks information from the approximately 1,300 Registry enrollees currently under 18. Only 40% of the surveys […]
Members of the NYPD who were impacted by Hurricane Sandy must submit a completed NYPDRF form with a copy of their application to FEMA for disaster relief. The form must be received at the New York Disaster Relief Fund, Inc. not later than 1600 hours on Friday, December 14, 2012. While the fund will continue […]
The deadline to register for FEMA assistance has been extended to April 13, 2013 for residents living in 13 counties labeled disaster areas. All five boroughs are disaster areas. Federal aid may include money for rental assistance, home repairs, and other needs not covered by insurance. You can register online here or by calling 800-621-3362. For more information on FEMA, […]
The Firefighter Thomas J. Foley Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 2001 as a tribute to an American hero who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001. The program is intended to provide a lasting legacy to the life of Firefighter Thomas J. Foley by assisting the children of fellow FDNY firefighters in meeting […]
A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was drawn up for The World Trade Center Campus Security Plan on April 8, 2013. Following that, a public hearing on the DEIS was held on April 23. Catherine McVay Hughes, chair of Community Board 1 testified at that hearing and drew attention to the need for additional information […]
Twelve FF Michael Kiefer Educational Awards worth $500 each are available through the New York Firefighters' Burn Center Foundation. These grants shall be awarded for various types of schooling, be it academic, technical or a personal interest course. Submission dates are April 15, 2013 - June 15, 2013. Eligibility is restricted to members of the FDNY, […]