Nassau County marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 at Eisenhower Park ceremony

Posted Friday, September 11, 2026 12:00 am

Nassau County commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

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Susan Hutchins, of West Hempstead, spoke about her son, Kevin Nathaniel Colbert, who died at 25-years-old on the 89th floor of the South Tower.

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Bradley Blakeman spoke about his nephew Thomas Edward Jurgens, who was killed on Sept. 11, 2001 while attempting to rescue the victims trapped in the World Trade Center.

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The National Anthem was performed by Shulem Lemmer.

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One Purpose Gospel performed 'Amazing Grace.'

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Kerri Kiefer-Viverito of Franklin Square spoke about her brother, Michael Kiefer, a firefighter who perished.

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By Jordan Vallone

The Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center irrevocably changed life for New Yorkers. Parents, siblings, friends and neighbors were lost, leaving families shattered and communities around the world forever affected.

Each year, the promise to “never forget” carries renewed weight — especially for those who witnessed the tragedy and continue to hold its memory close.

Nassau County marked the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, with a special ceremony Sept. 10 at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park. The evening brought together community members, elected officials, first responders, relatives of those who died and other mourners, all renewing the promise to carry forward the memories of those lost.

The memorial in Eisenhower Park remembers the 349 victims from Nassau County.

More to follow.

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