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Street in Hicksville renamed in honor of local hero

On Saturday, Ballad Lane in Hicksville was renamed Raymond J. Pfeifer Way in honor of 9/11 first responder Ray Pfeifer.

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The FealGood Foundation Introduces CANCER SCREENING with Inner Imaging

Some things you should know . . . . Most Cancers are caused by abnormalities in the genetic material of

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FDNY engineer dies at 43 amid battle against 9/11-linked brain tumor, one year after his firefighter dad’s death

Firefighter Robert Alexander always followed in his father’s footsteps — even in death. The 43-year-old — who worked on FDNY

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Op-Ed: 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund isn’t just for First Responders

There is a common misconception among many 9/11 survivors that the 9/11 Zadroga Health & Compensation Act was established to

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NYC Survivors of 9/11 Attack at Higher Risk for Chronic Heart, Lung Diseases, Study Shows

Nearly 16 years after terrorists destroyed New York’s World Trade Center, people who were exposed to high concentrations of hazardous

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SHS Kicks Off Walk Under The Trees Project

The Smithtown Historical Society (SHS) has kicked off its 2017-2018 Walk Under the Trees Project by planting six trees at

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9/11 survivors face higher risk of heart and lung problems

(Reuters Health) – Survivors of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11,

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Funeral held for firefighter from LI who died from 9/11-related illness

SEAFORD – Hundreds of police officers and firefighters paid their final respects to a first responder from Massapequa who died from

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Lawmakers pass 9/11 sick leave for ex-NYPD officers

RONKONKOMA – State lawmakers have passed a measure that will have the state pay for additional sick days for former NYPD

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