The FDNY headquarters memorial in Brooklyn has been updated to honor 14 Long Island residents who died as a result of illnesses linked to the September 11 attacks, a reminder that the human toll of that day continues to unfold years later. The memorial, located at the former FDNY headquarters on Liberty Street, has long served as a place of remembrance for first responders and civilians who perished in the attacks and in the aftermath. The addition of these names underscores the ongoing battle faced by many who were exposed to toxic dust and debris in the weeks and months following the collapse of the World Trade Center, with conditions such as respiratory diseases and cancers taking lives well into the 2020s. For Long Island families, the recognition on the memorial offers a measure of closure and public acknowledgment for losses that extended far beyond the initial tragedy.
Names of 14 from Long Island who died of 9/11 illnesses added to FDNY HQ memorial in Brooklyn Newsday
