James Zadroga
publication date: Friday, September 9, 2011 (part of Fall 2011)
category: Controversy
clue: New York's finest served their city in its hour of need, but it took ten years to give thanks in his name
explanation: Zadroga was a police officer whose 2006 may or may not have been caused by particles inhaled during his work at Ground Zero. A law named after him that would may some medical expenses for 9/11 first responders was finally passed in 2011. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Ryan Dunn