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Northwell Reports 118% Rise in 9/11 Cancers

9/9/2026

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Northwell Health Surge

Northwell Health reports certified 9/11-related cancers increased 118% from 120 in 2023 to 262 in 2025.
2025 saw 235 new cancer diagnoses among responders, up from 177 in 2023.
Civilian cases now exceed responder cases, reflecting a 3,200% increase over a decade.
CDC notes the WTC Health Program operates with 82 staff but lacks 40 positions, causing delays.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani released documents showing city officials concealed early toxic-air data.

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Harding Memo Warns

The 2001 Harding Memo warned Deputy Mayor Robert Harding of up to 35,000 potential lawsuits over toxic-exposure advisories.
City officials instructed residents to clean dust with wet mops and rags despite asbestos, contrary to licensed-professional protocols.
Advocacy group 9/11 Health Watch sued the city, prompting the recent release of hidden environmental records.
Rep. Jerry Nadler’s memo said the cleaning advice broke asbestos handling rules, exposing regulatory violations.

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Pataki Urges Skip

Former Governor George Pataki disclosed he has restrictive airway disease from Ground Zero exposure.
Pataki urged Mayor Zohran Mamdani to skip the 25th-anniversary ceremony unless he denounces the slogan “globalize the intifada.”
Pataki said the ceremony should stay apolitical and proceed without disruptive or controversial commentators.
A Giuliani spokesperson confirmed former Mayor Rudy Giuliani also suffers from restrictive airway disease linked to the dust.

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Northwell Health Surge

Northwell Health reports certified 9/11-related cancers increased 118% from 120 in 2023 to 262 in 2025.
2025 saw 235 new cancer diagnoses among responders, up from 177 in 2023.
Civilian cases now exceed responder cases, reflecting a 3,200% increase over a decade.
CDC notes the WTC Health Program operates with 82 staff but lacks 40 positions, causing delays.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani released documents showing city officials concealed early toxic-air data.

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