Widow of MLB pitcher-turned- cop killed in crash on way to 9/11 ceremony to receive full benefits

The family of a pro ballplayer-turned-Port Authority cop — who was killed in a wrong-way crash on the way to a 9/11 ceremony — will receive full benefits, reversing a previous rejection, lawmakers and family said this week.

His family was previously denied the payout by the state, which led State Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton and Assemblyman Charles Fall to spearhead legislation that would reverse that decision.

“The tragic loss of Anthony two years ago today was one that struck the North Shore of Staten Island deeply. His life reflects that of a hometown hero who, through talent and virtue, became a star in his community, state, and country,” Scarcella-Spanton said in a statement.

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