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Trustee John Tufarelli, far left, Town of Hempstead Councilman James Darcy, Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty, Valley Stream Mayor Ed Fare, Samantha Fare, State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, Nassau County Legislator Carrie Solages and Monsignor Romualdo A. Sosing at Valley Stream’s Sept. 11 ceremony at Hendrickson Park.
Valley Stream honors 9/11 victims
More than 300 people gathered at the Sept. 11 memorial at Hendrickson Park on Sept. 11 to honor the thirty-nine Valley Stream residents and Central High School District alumni who died in the … more
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With an awful anniversary should come some perspective
The observance of the anniversary of Sept. 11 is meant to be a reminder of a tragedy of the past. But with all the terrorist activities going on around the world, the 9/11 remembrance is a continuing wake-up call for America in these frightening times. more
Terrorism is not just a memory
On Thursday we mark the 13th anniversary of the attacks on the U.S. by the fanatics of Al Qaeda, which killed almost 3,000 people at the World Trade Center — a great many of whom were from our South Shore communities . . . more
Eight juniors and seniors at Central High School discussed 9/11 with the Herald
Growing up in the shadow of 9/11
Smoke from the World Trade Center could be seen from the third floor of Central High School on Sept. 11, 2001. It was Joseph Pompilio’s first year as principal, and as chaos enveloped Lower … more
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Claire Dean recited names of Sept. 11 victims, including her father, Billy Dean.
County honors Sept. 11 victims
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
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Brendan Murray
Honoring those we lost
Despite spending eight years in Catholic schools and serving as godfather to two young cousins, I rarely find myself in a church. Typically, I go when everyone else does — when the church is full … more
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Scott Brinton
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
Scott Brinton
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
Irene and Bruce Boehm, with their daughters Brittany and Stacy.
Remembering 'Chappy'
Bruce Douglas Boehm, known as “Chappy” to his close friends and family — a nickname he’d been given by his co-lifeguards at Nassau Beach, for the way he kicked his feet when he walked, like comedian Charlie Chaplain’s — was killed on Sept. 11, 2001. He was working at the time as a full-time broker at Cantor Fitzgerald, a financial services firm that was housed on the 101st to 105th floors of the World Trade Center’s north tower. more
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New York Racing Association bugler Sam Grossman, from left, with NYRA Peace Officer Linda Falacara and Nassau County Police Department Officer Tom Lesser, who displayed New York State’s new 10th anniversary 9/11 memorial flag, which was unveiled by Governor Andrew Cuomo earlier this week.
9/11 ceremony held at Belmont Park
The New York Racing Association held a special ceremony today, prior to the start of Sunday’s live racing card at Belmont Park, to honor those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. more
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