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Tom Riordan and Merrick Veterans Memorial Park Chairman Walter Ellensohn, in back, from left, American Legion member Harry Crosby, front left, and Henry Hinricks, former chief of the North Merrick Fire Department, with the World Trade Center beam that will form the centerpiece of a new memorial in North Merrick.

Bellmore-Merrick residents recall 9/11 horror

The Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks left many Americans in fear. In the early hours of that Tuesday morning, Bellmore-Merrick residents watched their TVs in horror as the World Trade Center fell, uncertain about what might follow. That day changed the lives of many in the Bellmores and Merricks, and continues to hold a place in the hearts and minds of local residents. more

By Deirdre Krasula | 9/7/11

Winston Grant, of Lakeview, died on Sept. 11, 2001, when he stayed behind in the north tower to comfort others.

Lending a hand until the very end

Joyce Grant misses most the times she and her husband, Winston Grant, prayed together. She misses the kisses he used to give her before he left their Lakeview home every weekday morning to … more

Lee Landor | 9/7/11

Scott D. Bart, of Malverne, was 28 when he died in the north tower. He worked for Marsh & McLennan.

The Malverne-West Hempstead Herald remembers

The Herald presents a special 10th anniversary reflection on the horror of Sept. 11, 2001, and the hopes that guide our way forward. These are the images of 15 of our Herald-area neighbors who were … more

9/7/11

The Lakeview Fire Department will host a blood drive on Sept. 11 in honor of a former chief, Robert DeAngelis Jr., who died on Sept. 11, 2001.

The Herald remembers: Give blood in honor of those who gave lives

The Lakeview Fire Department will sponsor a blood drive in memory of Robert “Bobby” DeAngelis Jr., one of its former fire chiefs who perished on Sept. 11, 2001. DeAngelis, a lifelong … more

9/7/11

Friends and relatives of Kevin Colbert — a lifelong West Hempstead resident who was a star player for the West Hempstead High School football team in 1994 — will remember him on the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Colbert was on the 89th floor of the south tower of the World Trade Center when it was struck by a plane.

Spirit of 'the Tank' is indestructible

Kevin Colbert would have celebrated his 35th birthday last week. He might have spent it the way he had most birthdays — going out to a nice restaurant for dinner with his mother and three … more

By Lee Landor | 8/31/11

Tom Riordan and Merrick Veterans Memorial Park Chairman Walter Ellenson, in back, from left, American Legion member Harry Crosby, front left, and Henry Hinricks, former chief of the North Merrick Fire Department, with the World Trade Center beam.

Legion creating 9/11 memorial

Veterans Memorial Park in North Merrick sits on a grassy plot between Merrick Avenue and Little Whaleneck Drive, just north of Camp Avenue Elementary School. Built in 1999, the park features monuments honoring volunteer firefighters and Merrick residents who died in World War II and the Korean, Vietnam and Iraq wars. more

David Weingrad | 8/11/11

Locals react to bin Laden’s death

Late in the night on May 1, President Barack Obama announced that, after nearly 10 years of searching, the United States had located and killed Osama bin Laden, mastermind of the Sept. 11 terrorist … more

Alex Costello | 5/4/11

‘Bin Laden still had 10 more years than my brother’

Local reaction to the death of Osama bin Laden has been a mixed bag of jubilation, fear and relief, and nowhere is it more heartfelt — and confusing — than among the friends and family members of those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. more

By Mary Malloy | 5/4/11

Last year’s taste of Lynbrook showcase local restaurants and food vendors — and delicious samplings!

Ready for another 'Taste of Lynbrook'?

Get your taste buds ready, everyone — ‘cause it’s sure to be an exciting evening filled with great food and drink on May 3 as Lynbrook gears up for its second annual “A Taste of Lynbrook,” sponsored by the Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce. more

By Clarissa Hamlin | 4/20/11

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

Al D'Amato | 4/14/11

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