Keyword: 'September 11' | Herald Community Newspapers

Keyword: September 11

20 results total, viewing 11 - 20

Aaron Schlectman of East Meadow Boy Scout Troop 157 stood solemnly at the community Sept. 11 ceremony.

An audio glitch toward the end of the East Meadow Fire Department’s Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony last Thursday resulted in a performance of “God Bless America,” sung by those in attendance, without musical accompaniment. more

By David Weingrad | 9/16/14

Claire Dean recited names of Sept. 11 victims, including her father, Billy Dean.

County honors Sept. 11 victims

Thirteen years after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center that claimed nearly 3,000 lives, Nassau County held a candlelight remembrance ceremony to honor those who died that day. more

By David Weingrad | 9/10/14

An 1,800-pound marble statue, a steel beam from the World Trade Center and a commemorative footstone now adorn Veterans Memorial Park, courtesy of East Meadow Kiwanis.

EMFD 9/11 ceremony set for Thursday

The East Meadow Fire Department will once against host a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, at the corner of East Meadow and Prospect avenues, at 7 p.m. next Thursday. more

By David Weingrad | 9/8/14

Why you should support the September 11 Museum

Nearly 13 years later, the world officially has a place that captures the emotion and heroism of the horrific Sept. 11 attacks. And let me tell you, the National September 11 Memorial and Museum is an amazing and truly inspiring place . . . more

5/29/14

The unveiling of a street sign dedicated to Officer Francis T. Pitone, an NYPD officer and Sept. 11 first responder who died last August, was met with applause.

Street dedicated to 9/11 first responder

Hanging below the traditional green street sign on Corey Lane in East Meadow is another one, a blue commemorative sign reading “Officer Francis T. Pitone Ln,” in honor of a 20-year New York Police Department officer, a first responder after the Sept. 11 attacks, who died last August. more

By David Weingrad | 4/2/14

The East Meadow Fire Department hosted a candlelight vigil Wednesday night in Veterans Memorial Town Square to remember all those who died on Sept. 11.

East Meadow remembers Sept. 11

Hundreds gathered in Veterans Memorial Park on Wednesday night to pay tribute to the thousands who died in the Sept. 11 attacks 12 years ago. The candlelight vigil was hosted by the East Meadow Fire Department. more

By David Weingrad | 9/12/13

The boy scouts, cub scouts and girl scouts were all present during the East Meadow 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park

E.M. Remembers 9/11

Ten years, ten months, ten hours, ten minutes, ten seconds, we will never forget repeated the families, friends and politicians who attended the Nassau County Sept. 1, 2001 10th anniversary tribute last Wednesday. more

By Shannon Koehle | 9/14/11

Ed Thompson started a memory book about his son, Glenn, soon after he was killed in the terrorist attacks.

Valley Streamer keeps son's memory alive

Ed Thompson has ensured that his son’s memory will stay alive for a long time. Glenn Thompson was 44 when he was killed on Sep- tember 11 in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. His body was never recovered. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/9/11

Putting an end to homegrown terrorism

Long Islanders should be proud that as a result of the Republican victories in November, U.S. Rep. Peter King returned as chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee. We should also sleep … more

Al D'Amato | 1/17/11

We must not forget

Eight years after the horror of seeing thousands of people die, towering buildings crash to the ground and a war declared on terrorism, we must not let our proclivity to move on eclipse our need to remember the victims, the heroes and the enemies of our way of life. more

9/10/09

« Prev | 1 | 2

Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.