Rockville Centre honored the men and women who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001 and those who died from the effects of that day.
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By Daniel Offner
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9/22/23
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Spirit Day is an annual tradition at Wilson Elementary, where students gather together outside to recognize local heroes in the community for their bravery, hard work and dedication.
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By Daniel Offner
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9/15/23
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The 22nd Year of Remembrance 9/11 memorial ceremony will be held on Sunday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. in front of the 9/11-memorial wall on the Village Green, at the corner of Maple and Lee avenues in Rockville Centre.
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By Daniel Offner
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9/15/23
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In remembrance of the 21st anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Rockville Centre officials have announced that they will be adding the names of those who have died of 9/11-related illnesses to the village’s Sept. 11 memorial.
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By Daniel Offner
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9/8/22
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After the second plane slammed into the south tower of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, New York City Police Officer Chris O’Connor tried to evacuate the area. With his back to the towers, he surveyed the crowd, urging people to quickly cross the street. They were looking at the sky.
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By Ben Strack
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9/6/18
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This Sept. 11 will take a special place in the hearts of Elmont residents, as the Elmont Memorial Library unveils a beam that was recovered from the wreckage of the north tower of the World Trade …
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By Steve Smirti
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9/7/16
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Sept. 11 will be etched into most people’s minds forever. Those who were alive to witness the tragedy of that day can paint a vivid picture of where they were and how the events unfolded.
For …
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By Steve Smirti
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9/7/16
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A local congressman and county residents are urging Nassau County officials to repair cracked tiles, peeling paint and other damage to the Sept. 11 memorial in Eisenhower Park. The monument …
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By Julie Mansmann
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5/12/16
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In the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks, thousands of people from across the country flocked to New York City to help in any way they could. They helped pull survivors and bodies from the rubble of …
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By Alex Costello
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9/2/15
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No one will ever forget
To the Editor:
I wrote this poem in honor of all the souls that were taken away on 9/11:
It’s been 13 years ago innocent lives were taken away.
No one will ever …
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10/1/14
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