The glow of candles illuminated the faces—many filled with sorrow—of community members and local leaders who gathered on Monday at sunset to commemorate East Meadow and Salisbury residents who died during the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
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By Stephany Reyes
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9/14/17
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“It’s up to us to tell the stories of the days and months after Sept. 11 — how this country came together as one and worked together,” said Bobby Gies, son of the late Ronnie Gies, a …
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By Scott Brinton and Bridget Downes
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9/14/17
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Lynbrook Mayor William Hendrick stood at the podium at Memorial Park and delivered an impassioned speech to those who gathered to honor the fallen on the 16th anniversary of 9/11. "This was an attack on our brothers and sisters," Hendrick said. "You never forget that."
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By Mike Smollins
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9/13/17
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Pat Fennelly went to three Sept. 11 ceremonies this year wearing a photograph of her brother paper-clipped to her jacket: one at Eisenhower Park, one in Floral Park and one at the Arthur J. …
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By Melissa Koenig
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9/13/17
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“This will be a place of solemn reflection, respectful remembrance and heartfelt tribute,” Hempstead Town Supervisor Anthony Santino told the crowd that gathered at Town Park at Point Lookout on …
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By Bridget Downes
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3/2/17
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On the 15-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, the Elmont Public Library held a ceremony in its parking lot to pay tribute to those who lost their lives that day. The library unveiled a steel …
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By Nakeem Grant
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9/14/16
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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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As is tradition in both Malverne and West Hempstead, the two communities will each hold their own 9/11 ceremonies on the evening of September 11, both of which are open to the public.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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9/6/16
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After the condition of the site drew the ire of East Meadowites, congressional leaders and others, Nassau County has secured $125,000 in state funding to repair the Sept. 11 memorial in Eisenhower …
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By Julie Mansmann and Danielle Agoglia
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6/9/16
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