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Hundreds of residents marched from Oceanside High School to the Schoolhouse Green for the 20th anniversary 9/11 ceremony.

Oceanside holds 20th anniversary 9/11 ceremony

For 20 years after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center, Oceanside has kept its promise to “never forget.” That was evident by the hundreds of residents who marched from Oceanside High School to the Schoolhouse Green to pay tribute to those lost that day. more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 9/16/21

Corinne Strom, daughter of 9/11 victim Kevin O’Rourke, recalled how her father has been remembered by the Five Towns.

Five Towners reflect on 20years after 9/11

There were words of remembrance, words of anger and words of appreciation at the 20th annual Cedarhurst 9/11 memorial ceremony at Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park last Sunday. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/16/21

The Lawrence High School vocal ensemble of Leslie Melendez Melgar, left, Stephanie Lopez and Sivan Laniado sang 'God Bless America' to close out the 9/11 memorial ceremony in Cedarhurst on Sunday.

In Cedarhurst Park Five Towners commemorate those lost in 9-11

There were words of remembrance, there were words of appreciation and there were words of anger at the 20th annual Cedarhurst 9/11 memorial ceremony at Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park on Sunday. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/12/21

Members of the Rockville Centre Fire Department served as the color guard at the Town of Hempstead’s 9/11 ceremony on Saturday to mark the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pa.

Hempstead salutes 9/11 heroes in moving ceremony

Sept. 11, 2021, dawned as a stunningly beautiful late summer morning, the sky an azure blue and the sunshine a bright yellow — just as it was on the same day 20 years ago. At the Hempstead … more

By James Bernstein | 9/12/21

Bob Hare, of the Baldwin American Legion 246, tossed the flowers for each of the names that were read.

How Baldwin has never forgotten 9/11

As we near the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and American Airlines Flight 11, it is important to remember the words of Al Ficarola, commander of American … more

By Cristina Arroyo Rodriguez | 9/11/21

The names of victims of different heritages and faiths are listed on the granite that surrounds the reflecting pools at the Sept. 11 Memorial in Lower Manhattan.

For those perceived as Muslim, life after Sept. 11 was difficult

Ravin Chetram, of Oyster Bay, remembers Sept. 11, 2001 well. He recalls being on a Long Island Rail Road train on his way to work in Manhattan when there was an announcement that a plane had hit one … more

By Laura Lane | 9/10/21

Each year there is a Sept. 11 memorial ceremony at Oyster Bay, which includes photos of the victims.

A somber Sept. 11 ceremony planned in observance of the tragedy's 20th anniversary

An annual 9/11 memorial ceremony on Saturday that will be hosted by New York state Sen. Jim Gaughran and his predecessor, former state Sen. Carl Marcellino. Members of the Oyster Bay and Atlantic … more

By Annemarie Durkin | 9/10/21

Green with his wife, Roxanne, and their daughter, Danielle.

20 years later, remembering a ‘gentle giant,’ Wade Green

Alicia Govia wears a thin metal memory band on her wrist, engraved with her brother’s name, “Wade B. Green, 9-11-01, WTC” and an American flag, which has mostly worn off. The band … more

By Laura Lane | 9/10/21

Current Valley Stream Fire Chief Eugene O’Brien II served as a lieutenant in the rescue company that was on standby at a firehouse in Queens following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Valley Stream fire chief recalls dark days of 9/11

On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, current Valley Stream Fire Chief Eugene O’Brien II was at his home as he watched on TV as the World Trade Center’s North Tower burst into flames after a … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/9/21

Vincent DeMarino was an NYPD first responder during the 9/11 attacks. He died in 2019 of a brain tumor that officials believe was related to his work in the toxic air at ground zero.

Family remembers Sept. 11 Valley Stream hero’s legacy at ground zero

Twenty years ago, during one of the deadliest days in American history, Charlene DeMarino was — like many other Americans — working at her office when she learned of what happened that … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/9/21

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