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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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John Boyle, the Bellmore-Merrick Central District special-education teacher who led the effort to create the district's 9/11 memorial, honored Brad Allan of Long Island Crane & Rigging for his efforts to bring the project to fruition.
Bellmore-Merrick Central District dedicates 9/11 memorial
Thomas Crotty stood and stared for a moment on Friday at the twisted, rusted, 1,600-pound steel girder in front of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s Brookside School in North Merrick. “It was very thoughtful of the community and the young people to do this so the day and the people will not be forgotten,” Crotty remarked. more
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Valley Stream Resident Ed Thompson came to remember his son who was killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Glenn Thompson worked at Cantor Fitzgerald, which lost hundreds of employees that day.
Valley Stream remembers Sept. 11 victims
Nine years after the largest terrorist attack on American soil, Valley Stream residents came together to pay tribute to those who lost their lives. more
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Sept. 11 anniversary calls for peace, not divisiveness [Photo gallery]
It has been nine years since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and ground zero still sits fallow, like a scarred-over knife wound in the heart of downtown Manhattan. more
Next time we may not be so lucky
On May 1, a Pakistani-born American citizen, Faisal Shahzad, attempted to detonate a car bomb in Times Square. His intent was simple — to kill innocent American citizens and create economic chaos. more
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The 2000s, the decade from purgatory
In a recent Time magazine column, Andy Serwer labeled the 2000s the “decade from hell.” I’d be more inclined to call it the decade from purgatory. more
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The president and attorney general are dead wrong
Eight years after Sept. 11, our hearts remain heavy from the tremendous loss we suffered. Now, thanks to the irresponsible decision by President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder, New Yorkers will suffer again. more
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South High School social studies teacher Pete Mastrota talks to his 11th grade history class.
South teacher shares Sept. 11 account
Valley Stream South High School social studies teacher Pete Mastrota shared his Sept. 11 story with his 11th grade U.S. history classes last Friday. more
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Barbara York places a rose in memory of her brother, Raymond, on Sept. 11.
‘It never gets easier’
More than 50 people stood in the rain at the annual 9/11 memorial service in Hendrickson Park, honoring the dead and reflecting on how the events of that tragic day changed survivors’ lives forever. more
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Evan Sandoval and Ryan DeMarco, foreground, work on a letter to send to a resident at the Franklin Nursing Home. The eighth-graders were writing to express their thanks to the senior generation.
Service day just one of many at South
Answering President Barack Obama’s call for a National Day of Service on Sept. 11, students at South High School spent their time last Friday working on a variety of community-oriented projects. more
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