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After his presentation, Chris Zaberto, in sweater, was flanked by, from left, event organizer Dovid Gerber, Kehillas Bais Yehudah Tzvi Rabbi Yaakov Feitman and event sponsor Yaakov Gade, president and CEO of Cross River Bank.

Awareness needed to survive an ‘active shooting’

A key to surviving an active shooter event is “situational awareness,” a security consultant told about 150 Five Towners on Sunday morning. more

By Ed Weintrob | 1/13/16

Congress must not fail the first responders

At 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1, Congress missed an important deadline to reauthorize the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, and that, my friends, is totally unacceptable. more

10/8/15

Fundraiser in honor of 9/11 firefighter hero

Firefighter Michael Kiefer, of Franklin Square, was killed in the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001. His father, Bud Kiefer, and the rest of his family, have planned a dinner dance fundraiser in … more

9/15/15

Kevin and Natasha Strome, grandchildren of Kevin O'Rourke, at the Cedarhurst 9/11 memorial ceremony on Sept. 11. O'Rourke was a Hewlett resident and New York City Fire Fighter for Rescue Company 2 who died at the Word Trade Center.

Remembering and honoring those lost

September 11, 2015 marks the 14th anniversary when the terrorist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and drove two into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City and drove another into the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 11, 2001. more

By Vanessa Parker | 9/11/15

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

Lawrence Middle School held a 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Sept. 11. From left, teachers Kelly Dowling and Martina Iuliano, along with students Mossimo Cancelliere and Michael Arturo, lit candles to honor those who died.

Lawrence Middle School remembers 9/11

Appreciating those who survived the 9/11 attacks and honoring heroes was the theme of this year’s Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony at Lawrence Middle School. more

By Vanessa Parker | 9/17/14

Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department Deputy Chief Dave Campbell read of one of the markers that recount the events of 9/11.

Reflecting, cherishing and not forgetting

In the 13 years since 9/11 occurred, there have been other acts of terrorism perpetrated throughout the world, and County Legislator Howard Kopel (R-Lawrence) noted that “evil people” exist in every era of human history, but there are ways to negate the hatred. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/12/14

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

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