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Neighbors lit candles during the Sept. 11 ceremony in East Rockaway.

The Village of East Rockaway held a solemn ceremony Monday, Sept. 11 to commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks. Community organizations such as the East Rockaway Fire … more

9/15/23

Looking back again on a tragedy we’ll never forget

For all Americans, and particularly Long Islanders, who recall the horror of Sept. 11, 2001, reliving those tragic moments each year is devastating, and yet, at the same time, gratifying and reassuring. more

9/14/23

A piece of the wreckage from the World Trade Center towers stands in Lynbrook as a reminder of all the lives lost on 9/11 and the many brave men and women who rushed headfirst into danger to help others on that day.

Where can you commemorate 9/11?

Communities throughout Nassau County hold solemn 9/11 memorial ceremonies every year to commemorate the tragic terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Below is a partial list of local 9/11 … more

By Mark Nolan | 9/8/23

Members of the Lynbrook Fire Department and Police Department gather outside Village Hall, as the two tower lights shine brightly, illuminating the heavens in memory of those lost on 9/11.

Lynbrook honors those lost on 9/11

It has been 21 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, tragedy, when two commercial jetliners were hijacked and sent crashing into the World Trade Center, causing the two historic towers to come crumbling to the ground in a cloud of dust and debris and claiming the lives of 2,977 people, including 20 from Lynbrook. more

By Daniel Offner | 9/14/22

Reflecting on the Sept. 11 attacks 20 years later

The Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pa., set off a cascade of worldwide catastrophes over the subsequent two decades . . . more

9/9/21

Lynbrook will commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. Members of the Lynbrook Fire Department’s color guard stood next to a piece of steel recovered from the World Trade Center at a previous ceremony.

Lynbrook, East Rockaway to host ceremonies to commemorate 20th anniversary of 9/11

Lynbrook and East Rockaway will host their annual 9/11 memorial services to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks fo Sept. 11, 2001, on Sept. 11. Lynbrook's event is set for 8 … more

9/2/21

Lynbrook and East Rockaway each hosted ceremonies on Friday to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Lynbrook Mayor Alan Beach said the solemn day was a reminder that the country should stand united.

Villages of Lynbrook, East Rockaway commemorate 19th anniversary of 9/11

On a somber Friday, residents, elected officials, first responders and community leaders gathered for ceremonies in Lynbrook and East Rockaway commemorating the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. more

By Mike Smollins | 9/17/20

This Sept. 11, we mourn more deeply than ever

For those who lived in the New York metropolitan area when the World Trade Center was attacked by terrorists, Sept. 11 is a day that will “live in infamy,” to quote President Franklin D. Roosevelt . . . more

9/11/20

We can never forget those who toiled at ground zero

As you read this, you may be reflecting on the 18th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. This is the most somber of days, on which we recall how our world was shattered that warm September morning. more

By Jim Gaughran | 9/13/19

Take a moment to reflect on 9/11

Next Wednesday will mark the 18th anniversary of one of the most tragic days in U.S. history, when 2,606 people were killed in the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. more

9/6/19

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