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Members of the Enlisted Field Advisory Council visit the Ground Zero Memorial, the World Trade Center and FDNY Ladder 10 during their quarterly conference on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2015, in lower Manhattan. During this meeting, members spoke with Sept. 11, 2001, first responders, members of the New York City Fire Department, and with the Director of the Air National Guard, Lt. General Stanley E. Clarke III. Just before the end of the event, General Clarke was invited to join the Order of the Sword. The objectives of the EFAC is to provide enlisted members of the Air National Guard a vehicle to express their concerns on matters that impact ANG members, receive, review and clarify recommendations. (New York Air National Guard / Staff Sergeant Christopher S. Muncy / released)

Victims say anti-Muslim acts continued after Sept. 11

Jijoe Joseph, 42, an emergency doctor who worked at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow from 2016 to 2020, can clearly remember Sept. 11, 2001, and, more so, how much his life changed … more

By Laura Lane | 9/16/21

Members of the East Meadow Fire Department marched with community members from their firehouse to Veterans Memorial Park on Sept. 11 to honor those who died in the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and the first responders who have succumbed to 9/11-related illnesses in the years since.

Marking a day like no other

In the early evening of Sept. 11, 2001, Kathy Martinez Walsh and Patricia Magnus Brown, captains of the East Meadow Fire Department’s Rescue 5 Ambulance Company, were stationed at Chelsea Pier … more

By Laura Lane | 9/16/21

The late Ray Pfeifer received a key to the city from Mayor Bill de Blasio for his efforts surrounding Sept. 11.

Foundation named after Pfeifer going strong

“Do the right thing, even when no one is looking,” was Ray Pfeifer’s motto, according to his friends and family. Pfeifer, who was a member of the East Meadow Fire Department and the … more

By Mallory Wilson | 9/9/21

East Meadow Boy Scouts Troop 362 showed their support and remembered the lives lost during the East Meadow Fire Department’s annual Sept. 11 memorial.

East Meadow remembers the fallen, 16 years later

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. more

By Stephany Reyes | 9/14/17

Elmont Library to unveil World Trade Center beam

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 … more

By Steve Smirti | 9/7/16

Teaching a tragedy

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 … more

By Steve Smirti | 9/7/16

Visitors and passersby first noticed that a metal sign at the entrance to the memorial had rusted.

9/11 Memorial to be upgraded

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 … more

By Julie Mansmann and Danielle Agoglia | 6/9/16

Parts of a chain-link fence surrounding the Nassau County Sept. 11 Memorial, located in Eisenhower Park, are broken.

Nassau 9/11 memorial in disrepair

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 … more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/12/16

A candlelight vigil hosted by the East Meadow Fire Department last Friday in Veterans Memorial Park marked the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11 World Trade Center attacks. Some 300 residents joined the department to pay their respects.

East Meadow commemorates Sept. 11

The morning of Sept. 11, 2015 began with an overcast sky, as Americans from coast to coast planned their day in remembrance of the darkest day in the history of the United States. This day, the 14th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, was not just significant for the milestone passing, but it offered another year of new hope for a better future with the continued progress of New York City’s financial district, and the daunting task of our military abroad, and our law enforcement back home in keeping our country safe. more

By John O’ Brien Sr. | 9/15/15

Aaron Schlectman of East Meadow Boy Scout Troop 157 participated in last year's Sept. 11 ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, hosted annually by the East Meadow Fire Department.

EMFD, Nassau County to mark anniversary of Sept. 11

The East Meadow Fire Department will hold its 14th annual Sept. 11 candlelight vigil on Friday evening, one day after Nassau County holds its own ceremony. more

By David Weingrad | 9/3/15

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