Yesterday, Mayor Bloomberg announced plans to expand the city's response for World Trade Center-related health illnesses, after a panel found many things, such as many people didn't even know there's a WTC health program at Bellevue. Now the city plans to ask Washington D.C. for $150 million a year for programs; establishing new to keep everyone aware of what's going on; and, perhaps most importantly, reopening the Victim Compensation Fund and ending various legal disputes victims have been enduring. more ›

The NY Times has a fascinating article that gives more details about the death of police officer Cesar Borja. Borja, who died last month of pulmonary fibrosis, became a symbol of 9/11 responders afflicted with health issues. The media touted how Borja worked 16-hour shifts at Ground Zero, A few hours after his death, is son, Caesar Borja Jr., attended the State of the Union as Senator Hillary Clinton's guest and, later, the Borja family met with President Bush to discuss their situation. more ›

• A cop killer Ronell Wilson goes through his penalty phase, we're learning a lot about him like how he sucked his thumb at 15 and how a kid he robbed 10 years ago (he stole his calculator and bus pass) is doing fine these days.
• Elmhurst residents will not only get new green parkland from a lot where gas tanks are - that boulder from Fort Greene will be added there too!
• A funeral was held for police officer Cesar Borja, who died of a pulmonary illness many believe was caused by working 16 hour shifts at Ground Zero.

In unsurprising but still headline-generating news, Senator Hillary Clinton has declared herself in the 2008 presidential race this morning. She posted a message on her website, HillaryClinton.com. Here is some of her statement:

I'm in. And I'm in to win. more ›