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North Merrick street dedicated in honor of Brian McCauley
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The American flag was draped high at the dedication ceremony.
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Firefighters saluted the late Brian McCauley.
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Gianelli Avenue was flooded with well-wishers for the dedication ceremony.
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Loved ones and elected leaders, including Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, third from right, gathered in North Merrick last Saturday to dedicate Gianelli Avenue in honor of the late Brian McCauley, a fire patrolman who volunteered at ground zero in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
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The Town of Hempstead held a ceremony on July 3 to dedicate North Merrick's Gianelli Avenue in honor of fire patrolman Brian McCauley.
McCauley, who was remembered for his bravery volunteering at ground zero with the fire patrol in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, died in January of cancer at age 42.
He was the son of Virginia McCauley and former North Merrick Fire Department chief Terrence McCauley. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sisters Amy McCauley of North Merrick and Diane McCauley of Massapequa, and brother, T.J. McCauley of North Bellmore.
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