Lynbrook Mayor William Hendrick stood at the podium at Memorial Park and delivered an impassioned speech to those who gathered to honor the fallen on the 16th anniversary of 9/11. "This was an attack on our brothers and sisters," Hendrick said. "You never forget that."
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By Mike Smollins
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9/13/17
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Pat Fennelly went to three Sept. 11 ceremonies this year wearing a photograph of her brother paper-clipped to her jacket: one at Eisenhower Park, one in Floral Park and one at the Arthur J. …
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By Melissa Koenig
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9/13/17
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“This will be a place of solemn reflection, respectful remembrance and heartfelt tribute,” Hempstead Town Supervisor Anthony Santino told the crowd that gathered at Town Park at Point Lookout on …
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By Bridget Downes
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3/2/17
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On the 15-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, the Elmont Public Library held a ceremony in its parking lot to pay tribute to those who lost their lives that day. The library unveiled a steel …
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By Nakeem Grant
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9/14/16
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East Rockaway
The Village of East Rockaway held its annual 9/11 memorial service in Memorial Park last Sunday evening, honoring those with ties to the community, as well as the other victims who …
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By Mary Malloy and Mike Smollins
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9/14/16
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This Sept. 11 will take a special place in the hearts of Elmont residents, as the Elmont Memorial Library unveils a beam that was recovered from the wreckage of the north tower of the World Trade …
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By Steve Smirti
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9/7/16
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Sept. 11 will be etched into most people’s minds forever. Those who were alive to witness the tragedy of that day can paint a vivid picture of where they were and how the events unfolded.
For …
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By Steve Smirti
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9/7/16
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As is tradition in both Malverne and West Hempstead, the two communities will each hold their own 9/11 ceremonies on the evening of September 11, both of which are open to the public.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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9/6/16
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After the condition of the site drew the ire of East Meadowites, congressional leaders and others, Nassau County has secured $125,000 in state funding to repair the Sept. 11 memorial in Eisenhower …
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By Julie Mansmann and Danielle Agoglia
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6/9/16
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A local congressman and county residents are urging Nassau County officials to repair cracked tiles, peeling paint and other damage to the Sept. 11 memorial in Eisenhower Park. The monument …
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By Julie Mansmann
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5/12/16
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