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The acts of evil, and of heroism, must not be forgotten

Five thousand, one hundred twelve days have passed since Sept. 11, 2001. People who are 21 now were only 7 then; students who will graduate from high school this school year were 3 or 4. They cannot know how life was different before the attacks . . . more

9/10/15

Congress must renew the Zadroga Act

After the World Trade Center collapsed in a fireball on Sept. 11, 2001, a cloud of toxic dust enveloped Lower Manhattan. That dust contained a witches’ brew of cancer-causing agents . . . more

7/15/15

The Rev. Dr. Charles Ferrara became pastor of Bellmore United Methodist Church last summer.

From policeman to church pastor

The Rev. Dr. Charles Ferrara didn’t always want to be a spiritual leader. In fact, he said he ran away from his faith toward the end of his 16-year career with the New York Police Department. A … more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/8/15

Members of Bellmore Fire Department Company 601 carried wreaths commemorating firefighters who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and laid them at a memorial constructed of a World Trade Center steel beam.

Bellmore F.D. pays homage to 9/11 victims

Dozens gathered at Bellmore Fire Department headquarters for a somber service commemorating the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks last Thursday. The department hosted the … more

By Julie Mansmann | 9/17/14

With an awful anniversary should come some perspective

The observance of the anniversary of Sept. 11 is meant to be a reminder of a tragedy of the past. But with all the terrorist activities going on around the world, the 9/11 remembrance is a continuing wake-up call for America in these frightening times. more

9/11/14

Terrorism is not just a memory

On Thursday we mark the 13th anniversary of the attacks on the U.S. by the fanatics of Al Qaeda, which killed almost 3,000 people at the World Trade Center — a great many of whom were from our South Shore communities . . . more

9/11/14

Claire Dean recited names of Sept. 11 victims, including her father, Billy Dean.

County honors Sept. 11 victims

Thirteen years after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center that claimed nearly 3,000 lives, Nassau County held a candlelight remembrance ceremony to honor those who died that day. more

By David Weingrad | 9/10/14

Members of the North Merrick Fire Department held flags at the plaque dedication, which Judy Mankita, Superintendent John DeTommaso, Mepham Principal Michael Harrington, Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg, John Scalesi, Assemblyman Dave McDonough, Sheryl Perry and Legislator Michael Venditto attended.

Mepham Key Club dedicates plaque at Brookside 9/11 memorial

The Mepham High School Key Club and Bellmore Kiwanis Club recently dedicated a memorial plaque honoring the 24 Bellmore-Merrick victims who died in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade … more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/15/14

Chief Christopher O’Brien, First Assistant Chief Stephen Marsar and Second Assistant Chief Daniel Holl offered a solemn salute to the department’s Sept. 11 heroes.

Bellmore F.D. honors Sept. 11 fallen

On the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Bellmore Fire Department volunteers reminded the community that they would never forget the fallen at their annual memorial service. more

9/19/13

Tunnel to Towers, a truly amazing race

I awoke at 3:45 a.m. on Sept. 30, and by 4:35 I was on a train speeding from Merrick to Penn Station. At 6 a.m., I stood at Liberty and West streets in Lower Manhattan, near 1 World Trade Center. more

10/11/12

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