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

Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen will be joined by police officers, firefighters and local clergy to honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 7:30 a.m. at Point Lookout Town Park (1300 Lido Blvd, Lido Beach) more

The Seaford community will remember the five Seaford High School alumni who lost their lives in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. A memorial candle lighting ceremony will take place on Tuesday, September 11 at 7pm at the high school. more

After the second plane slammed into the south tower of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, New York City Police Officer Chris O’Connor tried to evacuate the area. With his back to the towers, he surveyed the crowd, urging people to quickly cross the street. They were looking at the sky. more

-Wantagh American Legion Post Patriot Day Wantagh American Legion Post 1273, 3484 Park Avenue - Sunday, Sept. 9 at 10:00 a.m. The Patriot Day ceremony will be in remembrance of those who lost their lives during Sept. 11, 2001. For more information contact John Sottnik at sottnik@verizon.net or (917) 681-4050. -Town of Hempstead Town of Hempstead’s 9/11 Memorial Service Point Lookout, Lido Boulevard – Tuesday, Sept 11 at 7:30 a.m. The Town of Hempstead will be holding its Sept 11 Memorial Service, which is open to the public. For more information, email events@tohmail.org or (526) 414-6564. -Seaford High School Seaford High School 9/11 Memorial Candle Lighting Ceremony 1575 Seamans Neck Road – Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 7:00 p.m. The Seaford Community will honor five Seaford High School Alumni who lost their lies during the Sept 11 terrorist attacks — rain or shine. Refreshments will be served. For information, contact lSchachner@seaford911.org or visit www.seaford911.org. more

The villages of Lynbrook and East Rockaway will be hosting Sept. 11 memorial services to commemorate the lives lost in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. more

Michele’s Ride to Remember began as Michele Walsh Myers’ way of remembering her two former classmates and three other Seaford High School graduates who were killed during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. more

“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

The Seaford 9-11 Memorial Committee celebrated five graduating Seaford High School seniors at their 16th annual Patriot Award dinner held on June 25 at the Woodbury Country Club. more

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