September 11th Victim Compensation Fund

WSHU’s Desiree D’Iorio spoke to the head of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, Allison Turkel, about who is eligible to apply, and the changes underway to streamline the claims process.

Lower Manhattan businesses must make their employees aware of their right to register for the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund.

The head of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund has announced plans to overhaul the online system and speed up the approval process, but they want claimants' help.

WSHU’s J.D. Allen spoke with Sara Director, a partner at Barasch & McGarry, about how women, who lived, worked, went to school near to the September 11th terror attacks, or were first responders to Ground Zero, and were later diagnosed with uterine cancer, can find relief.

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) wants the federal government to inject billions into the World Trade Center Health Program that serves survivors of the 9/11 terror attacks.

Rupa Bhattacharyya, special master of the September 11 Victims Compensation Fund, announced the end of her six-year tenure at the fund last month.

Rupa Bhattacharyya’s six-year tenure saw 40,000 claims processed and almost $8 billion paid out.

New York is set to receive $26 million to help build electric vehicle charging stations across the state.

The Fund reduced wait times to 12 months while working remotely.

Dana Nelson experienced a pivotal year in 2020. The 34-year-old teacher gave birth to her son in January as the coronavirus pandemic unfolded.“Then this…