Remembering those we lost on Sept. 11
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Nassau County marked the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks at a moving ceremony in Eisenhower Park. Hundreds packed into the fields around the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre to remember those who perished.
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County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who’s nephew Thomas Jurgens died on Sept. 11, spoke at the ceremony.
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The Sept. 11 memorial in Eisenhower Park features aluminum towers that represent the former World Trade Center.
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Nassau County residents gathered last week to mark the 23rd anniversary of Sept. 11, at a moving ceremony filled with music, tears and remembrance at Eisenhower Park.
The annual memorial ceremony takes place at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, which is situated next to the park’s lake — serving as a visual backdrop for the county’s memorial to the Long Islanders that perished in the attacks.
The ceremony featured remarks from speakers, including County Executive Bruce Blakeman, and parents who’s children died on Sept. 11. Chris Macchio, an internationally renowned singer, led the crowd in several musical performances.
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