Never Forget

Firefighter David DeRubbio had a knack for making family and friends smile. A Brooklyn native, he was passionate about music, Nascar, and the FDNY. DeRubbio died a hero on 9/11/01 during the attacks on the Twin Towers.
(Reported by Chris Glorioso | Produced & edited by Linda Gaudino)

Daniel Foley, who worked at Ground Zero for more than a week before pulling the body of his fellow firefighter brother from the pile, died last week from 9/11-related pancreatic cancer. NBC New York’s Rana Novini reports.

One of New York’s bravest who died from 9/11-related pancreatic cancer was laid to rest on Thursday, his casket draped with the American flag as loved ones said their final goodbyes to the hero. Family and friends of Daniel Foley, a 21-year veteran of the FDNY, gathered at the Holy Family Church in New Rochelle to pay their final...

One of New York’s bravest has died from 9/11-related pancreatic cancer. Daniel Foley, a 21-year veteran of the FDNY, died at the age of 46. His brother Tom, also a firefighter, was killed in the World Trade Center attacks. Foley served with the FDNY’s Rescue Company 3 and Ladder 49, both in the Bronx. He was cited 10 separate times…