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THIS IS THE BROOKLYN SIDE of the bridge. People just trying to get home. Below, the view from the walkway up the Manhattan Bridge.
A long walk home
I write this assuming it will be true for a lot of my readers: September 11, 2001, was the worst day of my life. It was worse for many than it was for me — I was lucky not to lose my father, a roommate and several close friends who all worked in the towers — but the anger and anguish I felt that day were the most intense I’ve ever known. more
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Michael Carlo, of Long Beach, will be one of many victims of the 9/11 attacks memorialized during several services in Long Beach this weekend.
Long Beach to hold 9/11 memorial services this weekend
Every year on Sept. 11, Long Beach resident Rob Carlo visits a memorial bench on the boardwalk between New York and Grand Boulevard in his brother Michael’s name, where he gathers with friends and … more
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Finally, the people are heard!
It has been almost 10 years since the horrific events of Sept. 11, 2001, and, sadly, the families of the victims are still waiting for justice. more
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John Boyle, the Bellmore-Merrick Central District special-education teacher who led the effort to create the district's 9/11 memorial, honored Brad Allan of Long Island Crane & Rigging for his efforts to bring the project to fruition.
Bellmore-Merrick Central District dedicates 9/11 memorial
Thomas Crotty stood and stared for a moment on Friday at the twisted, rusted, 1,600-pound steel girder in front of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s Brookside School in North Merrick. “It was very thoughtful of the community and the young people to do this so the day and the people will not be forgotten,” Crotty remarked. more
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Sept. 11 anniversary calls for peace, not divisiveness [Photo gallery]
It has been nine years since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and ground zero still sits fallow, like a scarred-over knife wound in the heart of downtown Manhattan. more
Next time we may not be so lucky
On May 1, a Pakistani-born American citizen, Faisal Shahzad, attempted to detonate a car bomb in Times Square. His intent was simple — to kill innocent American citizens and create economic chaos. more
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The 2000s, the decade from purgatory
In a recent Time magazine column, Andy Serwer labeled the 2000s the “decade from hell.” I’d be more inclined to call it the decade from purgatory. more
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The president and attorney general are dead wrong
Eight years after Sept. 11, our hearts remain heavy from the tremendous loss we suffered. Now, thanks to the irresponsible decision by President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder, New Yorkers will suffer again. more
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Memorial-goers remembered 9/11 victims at the Lido Beach reflecting pool.
Remembrance at sunrise on the beach
Eight years ago to the day, hundreds of people had gathered at Lido Beach Park and watched the clear, sunny sky in the distance fill with black clouds of dark smoke from the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. more
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Finding higher meaning in Sept. 11
I remember driving west on Park Avenue in Long Beach with my then 1 1/2-year-old daughter tucked in her car seat behind me. It was midday, and the sun shone so brightly. There was a break between the buildings, and through it I could peer toward the destruction. more
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