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Claire Dean recited names of Sept. 11 victims, including her father, Billy Dean.

Thirteen years after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center that claimed nearly 3,000 lives, Nassau County held a candlelight remembrance ceremony to honor those who died that day. more

By David Weingrad | 9/10/14

Broken government, Part II: 'interoperability'

On Sept. 11, 2001, many professional, well-trained and dedicated police officers, firefighters and EMS workers lost their lives at the World Trade Center because, in addition to the other tragedies that day, their radios were not “interoperable.” more

9/3/14

Why you should support the September 11 Museum

Nearly 13 years later, the world officially has a place that captures the emotion and heroism of the horrific Sept. 11 attacks. And let me tell you, the National September 11 Memorial and Museum is an amazing and truly inspiring place . . . more

5/29/14

Honoring the Stars and Stripes

The American flag exists at the periphery of most our lives. It takes on significance mainly at events kicked off by the playing of the national anthem, at parades and during the seventh-inning stretch at Yankees games. more

6/13/13

Tunnel to Towers, a truly amazing race

I awoke at 3:45 a.m. on Sept. 30, and by 4:35 I was on a train speeding from Merrick to Penn Station. At 6 a.m., I stood at Liberty and West streets in Lower Manhattan, near 1 World Trade Center. more

10/11/12

In the Middle East, we must draw a red line

As Americans came together to commemorate the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, we once again became the victims of a senseless attack, this time overseas. more

9/20/12

Moving ahead, 11 years after the 9/11 attacks

Last Sept. 11 marked the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, a terrible day on which more than 3,000 people, including dozens of South Shore residents, died. more

9/6/12

Running in tribute to a 9/11 hero

On Sept. 11, 2001, New York City firefighter Stephen Siller called his wife, Sarah, shortly after 8:46 a.m., when five Al Qaeda terrorists slammed American Airlines Flight 11 into the World Trade Center’s North Tower. more

8/16/12

Ilana Tresterman and the Boardman Elementary School Chorus, led by their teacher Erin Degan, sang “American Tears.”

Oceanside remembers

There was a strong sense of community as hundreds of Oceanside residents walked from the First Presbyterian Church on Oceanside Road to the School House Green to commemorate the 10th anniversary of … more

Aaron Axelson | 9/14/11

Julia Sarnelli and her father, Anthony, with one of the Japanese Snowdrop Trees their family donated to the school. The remembrance ceremony at the school was Julia’s idea and was organized by LOMS Principal John Barnes, right.

Island Park schools remember Sept. 11

Over the summer, the new principal of the Lincoln Orens Middle School in Island Park, John Barnes, received a letter from Julia Sarnelli, suggesting that the school hold a remembrance ceremony for … more

Alex Costello | 9/14/11

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