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‘No day shall erase you from the memory of time’

Next week is the 17th Sept. 11 since Al Qaeda terrorists attacked the United States, flying airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and crashing in a Pennsylvania field. Schools and villages will, I hope . . . more

9/6/18

In America, patriotism, politics and sports are forever intertwined

As Vice President Mike Pence’s post-national anthem exit from last Sunday’s NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Indianapolis Colts made abundantly clear . . . more

10/13/17

As the author said, let the great world spin

Sixteen years and counting. This year’s Sept. 11 remembrances stopped us, held us fast and then let us go. The deep tolling of the bells, the mournful strains of taps . . . more

9/22/17

Can natural disasters help restore national unity?

Hurricane Harvey was a brutal reminder that storms happen. We Long Islanders who lived through Hurricane Sandy, like Louisianans who lived through Hurricane Katrina, can only shudder to think . . . more

9/7/17

Sixteen years later, 9/11 still hurts

The anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks is approaching as our country is convulsed by political, social and economic upheaval. There is plenty of work to do on these fronts, but . . . more

9/7/17

Observing the 15th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001

The Herald asked our spiritual and governmental leaders, as well as the community’s “movers and shakers,” about their feelings and insights on this, the 15th anniversary of the terrorist … more

By Mary Malloy | 9/9/16

We could call it One Day

Remember the flags in front of homes in every neighborhood? Remember the heartfelt respect we New Yorkers showed firefighters and police officers? Remember the unity . . . more

9/8/16

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

Flowers were laid down for the members in remembrance of Lynbrook community members who were lost on 9/11.

Lynbrook comes together for 9/11 remembrance

The Village of Lynbrook’s elected officials and residents alike came out last Thursday to honor and remember the victims of terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The ceremony began with the … more

By Brendan Murray bmurray@liherald.com | 9/17/14

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