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The Bellmore and North Bellmore Fire Departments held their annual remembrance ceremony on Sept. 11 to honor the volunteer firefighters lost in the World Trade Center attacks and their aftermath 18 years ago.

Bellmore fire departments remember the fallen

The setting sun drew shadows of the service men and women from the Bellmore and North Bellmore fire departments, who stood in two rows before the Bellmore Fire Department’s 9/11 Memorial last … more

9/19/19

For a moment during Merrick’s Sept. 11 ceremony, the usually busy corner of Merrick Avenue and Sunrise Highway fell silent. Dozens of residents and firefighters lined the street to honor those lost on that fateful day 18 years ago.

Merrick fire departments honor the fallen

The Merrick community once again gathered at the corner of Merrick Avenue and Sunrise Highway on Sept. 11 to remember the ultimate sacrifices made by first responders during the attacks on the World … more

9/19/19

Take a moment to reflect on 9/11

Next Wednesday will mark the 18th anniversary of one of the most tragic days in U.S. history, when 2,606 people were killed in the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. more

9/6/19

Gae Polisner, author of “The Memory of Things,” said she wants young adults to put themselves in the shoes of her story’s protagonist, who experienced 9/11.

Authors bring 9/11 to life for Bellmore-Merrick students

Two books on the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks — Nora Raleigh Baskin’s “Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story” and Gae Polisner’s “The Memory of Things” — offer young readers a glimpse into that day, before they were born. On Sept. 14, Baskin visited Merrick Avenue Middle School, while Polisner visited Calhoun High School to speak to students on the importance of that day. more

By Andrew Garcia | 9/20/18

Bellmore United Methodist Church to honor 9/11 first responders

On Sunday, the Bellmore United Methodist Church will honor first responders with a 9/11 remembrance and recognition service. more

9/7/18

Longtime Herald publisher Cliff Richner, center, with the Herald’s Long Island editorial staff at a gathering in June to celebrate his retirement after 36 years in the news business. He will remain an owner of the company that was founded by his parents in 1964.

‘It’s been a fascinating career’

“It’s been a fascinating career — I feel very lucky to have lived it,” said Cliff Richner, co-owner of Richner Communications and the longtime publisher of Herald Community Newspapers, who retired last month after 36 years in a family-run company that has left an indelible mark on local community news on the South Shore. more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/26/18

Scott Resnik, right, chief of Bellmore-Merrick Emergency Medical Services, was on hand when DeFrancisci was named an honorary chief of the organization.

Beloved 9/11 first responder remembered

Thomas DeFrancisci, of Bellmore, ran when someone needed help. As a member — and eventual honorary chief — of Bellmore-Merrick Emergency Medical Services, he ran through snow to avoid … more

By Andrew Garcia and Erik Hawkins | 4/19/18

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky sponsored legislation that changes Primary Day from Sept. 11 to Sept. 13 in New York.

Primary Day is now on Sept. 13

Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on March 1 that changes Primary Day in New York state from Sept. 11 to Sept. 13. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/8/18

Thomas DeFrancisci, 60, of Bellmore, left, was named an honorary chief of the Bellmore-Merrick Emergency Medical Services at the organization’s annual dinner.

Thomas DeFrancisci named honorary chief of Bellmore-Merrick EMS

Thomas DeFrancisci, 60, of Bellmore was recognized as honorary chief of the Bellmore-Merrick EMS at their annual dinner on Dec. 11. more

By Brian Stieglitz | 12/14/17

Janice Walsh, of East Meadow, made an impression of her brother-in-law Gerry Walsh’s name, which is etched on the new Town of Hempstead 9/11 memorial in Point Lookout. Gerry Walsh, a firefighter who had retired from the FDNY, spent months taking part at ground zero in the rescue and recovery efforts. He died on Nov. 11, 2014, of blood cancer related to his work at the site, at the age of 58. His wife, Hope Walsh, was among many 9/11 widows who came to help dedicate the town’s memorial on Monday.

In moving ceremony, Town of Hempstead dedicates permanent 9/11 memorial

The hundreds of people streaming into Point Lookout Park on Monday morning for a ceremony to dedicate the Town of Hempstead’s permanent 9/11 memorial passed through an arch at the front entrance, formed by two fire engines’ tower ladders and a massive American flag. The Point Lookout-Lido Fire Department erected the arch. more

By Scott Brinton | 9/11/17

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