On Wednesday, former NYPD Officer Chris Dyckman, of Seaford, who has been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, called the extension for registration with the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund "a relief" and said he hopes many Ground Zero workers will take advantage of the new deadline. Credit: Johnny Milano

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