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Robert Riordan, from left, and Walter Ellensohn of the American Legion, with Henry Hinrichs, a former North Merrick fire chief, unveiled the Merricks' new Sept. 11 memorial at Veterans Memorial Park in North Merrick.
On 9/11, Merrick American Legion unveils memorial built with World Trade Center beam
The Merrick American Legion’s ceremony to remember the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks started solemnly on Sunday with an invocation by Rabbi Paul Kirchner, but surprisingly it ended on an upbeat note when Sacred Heart School sixth-grader Alyssa Pallotta, dressed in a pink dress, took to the podium and sang “God Bless America.” Many in the crowd of 200 spontaneously joined hands and joined in singing this most American of songs. more
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Randi Kreiss
An open letter to my great-grandchildren
Dear children: This is what I wrote 10 years ago, in 2001, just days after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center: “As I write this letter, you exist only as a hope for the … more
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A decade after the attacks, we still hurt
It is difficult to believe that 10 years have come and gone since Al Qaeda terrorists slammed two hijacked jetliners into the World Trade Center, a third into a field in Pennsylvania and a fourth … more
Coping with 9/11, nearly a decade later
It’s been nearly 10 years since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the nation, and it’s difficult for adults — especially here on the South Shore of Nassau County, where so many of the victims of 9/11 left from that beautiful Tuesday morning in 2011, never to return — to cope with the memories, grief and anxieties that come with this 10th anniversary. However, many children and young adults are also profoundly affected and less capable of dealing with psychological trauma. more
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Bin Laden's death 'bittersweet' for Valley Streamers
On Sunday night, the phone rang at the Palmer house in Valley Stream. It was a family member, telling Debbie and Dana Palmer to turn on the news. They did, and for 45 minutes they sat in front of the television, learning that Osama bin Laden, the mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, had been killed. more
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Former senator reflects on bin Laden's killing
First thoughts on the killing of Osama bin Laden from Herald columnist Sen. Al D’Amato: I think many people thought there was little, if any, chance of bringing Osama bin Laden to justice in our … more
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Eisenhower Park’s lakeside 9/11 Memorial served as the site of an informal candlelight vigil on Monday night, hours after President Barack Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden, the architect of the attacks on America on Sept. 11, 2001.
Residents remember 9/11 at Eisenhower Park
President Barack Obama’s Sunday night announcement of the death of Osama bin Laden, the al Qaeda leader and architect of the 9/11 attacks, set the stage for a Monday mixed with reflection, remembrance and celebration. more
Finally, the people are heard!
It has been almost 10 years since the horrific events of Sept. 11, 2001, and, sadly, the families of the victims are still waiting for justice. more
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Vito Friscia, of Valley Stream, who was a first responder on Sept. 11, wants Congress to pass the 9/11 health bill.
Stalled 9/11 health bill draws ire in Valley Stream
With the James Zadroga Sept. 11 Health and Compensation Act stalled on the Senate floor this month, several members of Congress, local officials and residents are speaking out. more
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To keep us secure, Obama should follow Bush’s playbook
After remaining out of the spotlight for the past two years, former President George W. Bush has been making the rounds to promote the release of his memoir, “Decision Points.” more
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