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Congratulations to Barasch & McGarry Outreach Coordinator, Bridget Gormley, on receiving the 2023 Septimius Award for Best Short Documentary for her film, Dust: The Lingering Legacy of 9/11. The documentary is a tribute to her father Billy Gormley of Ladder 174, who died of 9/11-related bladder cancer. We are so proud and fortunate to have […]

With the signing of the 9/11 Notice Act into law by Governor Kathy Hochul, thousands of individuals who may be unaware of their health coverage eligibility for exposure to toxins in Lower Manhattan will be notified by their employers of their rights to register for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) and World Trade Center […]

November is Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. Anyone who worked, lived, or studied in Lower Manhattan on or after 9/11 has a higher risk of many serious respiratory illnesses and 69 different types of cancer, including stomach cancer. Barasch & McGarry represents nearly 200 members of the 9/11 community who have been diagnosed with stomach cancer. A […]

This year on Thanksgiving, we have so much to be grateful for. We consider every day one to appreciate the tireless efforts of health care workers, firefighters, police officers, EMTs, Army National Guard, sanitation and construction workers, and all those who have served and protected our wonderful country. And especially on this holiday, we are […]

After the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and in the weeks and months that followed, more than half a million people were exposed to Ground Zero toxins in Lower Manhattan below Canal Street. Despite initial claims that the air was safe to breathe, all of the responders and survivors […]

On this Veterans Day, once again, we honor the men and women who have served our wonderful country. We recognize and thank those who protect our nation and whose sacrifices and service make us safe. We must never take our security for granted. We also acknowledge the 248th birthday of the Marine Corps and thank […]