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The anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks is approaching as our country is convulsed by political, social and economic upheaval. There is plenty of work to do on these fronts, but . . . more

9/7/17

We could call it One Day

Remember the flags in front of homes in every neighborhood? Remember the heartfelt respect we New Yorkers showed firefighters and police officers? Remember the unity . . . more

9/8/16

Salk Middle School social studies teacher Samantha McKevitt asked her seventh-grade students, who were born in 2003, what they knew about the terrorist attacks.

Teaching September 11 in the schools

As Samantha McKevitt’s seventh-grade social studies students settled into their desks last Friday at Jonas Salk Middle School, they prepared to talk about a topic on the mind of most Americans that day — the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/16/15

Although Many were too Young to remember the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, or weren’t born yet, local Scouts still came out to Wantagh’s 9/11 ceremony last Sunday morning to pay tribute to the victims.

Wantagh pays tribute to 9/11 victims

Wantagh American Legion Post 1273 held its 14th annual Patriot Day ceremony on Sunday to remember those who were killed in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. more

By Rebecca Anderson | 9/15/15

The acts of evil, and of heroism, must not be forgotten

Five thousand, one hundred twelve days have passed since Sept. 11, 2001. People who are 21 now were only 7 then; students who will graduate from high school this school year were 3 or 4. They cannot know how life was different before the attacks . . . more

9/10/15

Congress must renew the Zadroga Act

After the World Trade Center collapsed in a fireball on Sept. 11, 2001, a cloud of toxic dust enveloped Lower Manhattan. That dust contained a witches’ brew of cancer-causing agents . . . more

7/15/15

It's time to make the terrorists pay!

This Thursday marks the 13th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attacks ever on American soil. None of us will ever forget what happened that tragic day, and we continue to keep the families of those who died in our thoughts and prayers. more

9/11/14

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

9/11/14

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

9/11/14

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

By David Weingrad | 9/10/14

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