The New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has identified the remains of another 9/11 victim.
Anna A. Laverty, 52, of Middletown, N.J., was identified after bone fragments found in the original recovery at Ground Zero were retested, according to a spokeswoman for the medical examiner.
Laverty worked as a legal secretary at Fiduciary Trust Company, according to the New York Times. She was married with an adult daughter when she died.
Medical examiner staff members have made progress identifying remains by using newer methodologies that have emerged in the 11 years since the attack.
In early 2006, more than 6,000 bone samples were flagged for retesting because of the availability of better DNA testing techniques.
The total number of World Trade Center victims identified is now 1,634. The remains of more than a thousand victims have either not been found or identified.
Tuesday, April 23 2013 10:02 PM EDT2013-04-24 02:02:14 GMT
A Mount Sinai study revealed that cancer among 9/11 first responders is 15 percent higher than among people who were not exposed to the toxins at Ground Zero.
A Mount Sinai study revealed that cancer among 9/11 first responders is 15 percent higher than among people who were not exposed to the toxins at Ground Zero.
Wednesday, April 17 2013 7:54 PM EDT2013-04-17 23:54:01 GMT
New York City's Office of Chief Medical Examiner has identified the remains of a 55-year-old man who died in the destruction of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
New York City's Office of Chief Medical Examiner has identified the remains of a 55-year-old man who died in the destruction of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Wednesday, January 9 2013 8:02 PM EST2013-01-10 01:02:13 GMT
In an emotionally loaded legal case, some Sept. 11 families on Wednesday pressed on with their fight to keep unidentified remains of the dead from being stored in the museum.
In an emotionally loaded legal case, some Sept. 11 families on Wednesday pressed on with their fight to keep unidentified remains of the dead from being stored in the museum at the World Trade Center site.
Tuesday, September 11 2012 11:36 AM EDT2012-09-11 15:36:55 GMT
The NYPD honored police officers killed on Sept. 11 on Twitter and Facebook. The department on Tuesday posted messages on Twitter once an hour for each NYPD victim, with links to individual memorial Facebook pages.
The NYPD honored police officers killed on Sept. 11 on Twitter and Facebook. The department on Tuesday posted messages on Twitter once an hour for each NYPD victim, with links to individual memorial Facebook pages.
Tuesday, September 11 2012 10:29 AM EDT2012-09-11 14:29:27 GMT
Many of the people who paid their respects at a Long Island 9/11 ceremony included prayers for service men and women overseas. Hundreds attended the event Tuesday at Point Lookout Beach in Hempstead.
Many of the people who paid their respects at a Long Island 9/11 ceremony included prayers for service men and women overseas. Hundreds attended the event Tuesday at Point Lookout Beach in Hempstead.
Monday, September 10 2012 5:48 PM EDT2012-09-10 21:48:28 GMT
Vinny Ardolino is the captain of a 127-foot passenger boat. He has worked on the water for over 40 years, but it was a day 11 years ago that he will never forget. He saw the burning towers on TV and told
Vinny Ardolino is the captain of a 127-foot passenger boat. He has worked on the water for over 40 years, but it was a day 11 years ago that he will never forget. He saw the burning towers on TV and told
