It’s been nearly 10 years since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the nation, and it’s difficult for adults — especially here on the South Shore of Nassau County, where so many of the victims of 9/11 left from that beautiful Tuesday morning in 2011, never to return — to cope with the memories, grief and anxieties that come with this 10th anniversary. However, many children and young adults are also profoundly affected and less capable of dealing with psychological trauma.
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By Jackie Nash
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8/30/11
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Two World Trade Center steel beams donated to Lynbrook by the New York Port Authority will be erected on Aug. 10, according to Deputy Mayor Alan Beach. The beams are expected to arrive sometime …
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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8/7/11
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In preparation for the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001World Trade Center attacks, workers in Lynbrook have begun construction on two steel beams from the twin towers that were donated to the village by the New York Port Authority. The steel will be unveiled at the village’s Sept. 11 memorial behind Village Hall.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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8/3/11
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Local reaction to the death of Osama bin Laden has been a mixed bag of jubilation, fear and relief, and nowhere is it more heartfelt — and confusing — than among the friends and family members of those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.
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By Mary Malloy
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5/4/11
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First thoughts on the killing of Osama bin Laden from Herald columnist Sen. Al D’Amato:
I think many people thought there was little, if any, chance of bringing Osama bin Laden to justice in our …
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Al D'Amato
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5/2/11
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President Barack Obama’s Sunday night announcement of the death of Osama bin Laden, the al Qaeda leader and architect of the 9/11 attacks, set the stage for a Monday mixed with reflection, remembrance and celebration.
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5/2/11
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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.
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Al D'Amato
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4/14/11
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After remaining out of the spotlight for the past two years, former President George W. Bush has been making the rounds to promote the release of his memoir, “Decision Points.”
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Al D'Amato
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11/18/10
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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.
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Scott Brinton
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9/24/10
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“So long as this memorial stands, so long as the village of East Rockaway endures, we will always remember the loss and feel the pain of the loved ones that you lost, and that we lost, on that horrific day.”
Those were the words of the Rev. Mark Lukens of the Bethany Congregational Church in East Rockaway as he opened the 9/11 memorial services last Saturday in Memorial Park.
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Mary Malloy and Clarissa Hamlin
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9/15/10
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