Local reaction to the death of Osama bin Laden has been a mixed bag of jubilation, fear and relief, and nowhere is it more heartfelt — and confusing — than among the friends and family members of those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.
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By Mary Malloy
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5/4/11
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First thoughts on the killing of Osama bin Laden from Herald columnist Sen. Al D’Amato:
I think many people thought there was little, if any, chance of bringing Osama bin Laden to justice in our …
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Al D'Amato
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5/2/11
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“I’m thrilled that he’s gone.”
That is what Merokean Carol Gies had to say on Monday morning about the death of Osama bin Laden, shortly after President Obama announced to the world on Sunday night that the al Qaeda leader and 9/11 mastermind was killed in a 40-minute firefight with U.S. Navy seals at a fortified compound outside of Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital.
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By Scott Brinton
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5/2/11
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President Barack Obama’s Sunday night announcement of the death of Osama bin Laden, the al Qaeda leader and architect of the 9/11 attacks, set the stage for a Monday mixed with reflection, remembrance and celebration.
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5/2/11
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It has been almost 10 years since the horrific events of Sept. 11, 2001, and, sadly, the families of the victims are still waiting for justice.
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Al D'Amato
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4/14/11
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With the James Zadroga Sept. 11 Health and Compensation Act stalled on the Senate floor this month, several members of Congress, local officials and residents are speaking out.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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12/22/10
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After remaining out of the spotlight for the past two years, former President George W. Bush has been making the rounds to promote the release of his memoir, “Decision Points.”
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Al D'Amato
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11/18/10
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Thomas Crotty stood and stared for a moment on Friday at the twisted, rusted, 1,600-pound steel girder in front of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s Brookside School in North Merrick. “It was very thoughtful of the community and the young people to do this so the day and the people will not be forgotten,” Crotty remarked.
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Scott Brinton
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9/24/10
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Over 100 Oceanside residents gathered at the Schoolhouse Green on gray afternoon last Sunday to pay tribute to those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.
The annual event was led by the …
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Alex Costello
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9/15/10
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“So long as this memorial stands, so long as the village of East Rockaway endures, we will always remember the loss and feel the pain of the loved ones that you lost, and that we lost, on that horrific day.”
Those were the words of the Rev. Mark Lukens of the Bethany Congregational Church in East Rockaway as he opened the 9/11 memorial services last Saturday in Memorial Park.
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Mary Malloy and Clarissa Hamlin
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9/15/10
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