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Susan Hutchins was among seven readers to recite the names of Nassau’s 348 9/11 victims at the county cderemony. Hutchins’s son Kevin Colbert, 25, of West Hempstead, died in the World Trade Center attacks.
Nassau County hosts socially distant 9/11 ceremony
In a nearly 40-minute, socially distant ceremony last Friday morning, elected and appointed Nassau officials and families of local 9/11 victims paused to remember the 348 county residents who died in … more
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Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhodes, right, saluted alongside Merrick Fire Department volunteers during the hamlet’s annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony last Friday night.
Merrick remembers 9/11 nearly two decades later
Under unimaginable circumstances, Merokeans gathered once again at the firefighters’ memorial on Sept. 11 to remember the most unimaginable day in American history. Dozens of mask-wearing … more
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Phil Alvarez, brother of Sept. 11 first responder Luis Alvarez, who died of 9/11-related cancer in 2019, was the keynote speaker at the Town of Hempstead's annual Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony in Point Lookout. To his right was Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, and to his left, Councilman Bruce Blakeman.
Brother of 9/11 hero Luis Alvarez stirs crowd at Town of Hempstead memorial
They gathered in the early-morning light Friday at the Hempstead Town Park at Lido to honor those killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and also to salute the thousands . . . more
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Phil Alvarez, left, spoke Friday at the Town of Hempstead's ceremony commemorating the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. His brother, Luis, died of cancer brought on from his work at ground zero after the attacks.
Late Oceanside resident Luis Alvarez's brother speaks at Town of Hempstead's 9/11 memorial service
As he prepared to speak at the Town of Hempstead’s beachside memorial to commemorate the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Phil Alvarez said his mind couldn't help … more
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This Sept. 11, we mourn more deeply than ever
For those who lived in the New York metropolitan area when the World Trade Center was attacked by terrorists, Sept. 11 is a day that will “live in infamy,” to quote President Franklin D. Roosevelt . . . more
Lynbrook and East Rockaway will still host 9/11 remembrance ceremonies this year, but with social distancing and safety protocols in place. At the 2018 ceremony, members of the Lynbrook Fire Department’s color guard stood next to a piece of steel recovered from the World Trade Center after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Lynbrook, East Rockaway to commemorate 9/11 on Friday
Though there will be social distancing, masks and other safety protocols in place, the villages of Lynbrook and East Rockaway will still host their 9/11 memorial services this year. more
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Kenneth J. Marino Memorial Scholarship recipients received their awards at the Schoolhouse Green on July 9, which would have been Marino’s 59th birthday. They were joined by some of the 12 members of the Oceanside Fire Department who comprise the scholarship committee and members of Marino's family.
Oceanside graduates receive scholarships honoring fallen 9/11 firefighter
Thirteen graduating Oceanside High School students have received scholarships in memory of the late Kenneth J. Marino, a firefighter who died in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. more
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Sara Director, a Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson partner from Locust Valley, graduated from New York Law School in Lower Manhattan in 2002. Director, along with her classmates, witnessed the attacks.
Attorney from Locust Valley advocates for 9/11 survivors during the pandemic
Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson, a Manhattan law firm that represents thousands of people who were in Lower Manhattan in the eight months following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, has been addressing Covid-19’s impact on the community of 9/11 survivors throughout the pandemic. more
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NYPD officer Ross Dichter’s wife, Karen, far right, said he is a role model for their children, Michael, 15, second from left, Benjamin, 9, and Emma, 13, because he continues to work hard despite being diagnosed with tongue cancer.
NYPD officer from Lynbrook remains on the job despite cancer diagnosis
Nothing could stop NYPD officer Ross Dichter from reaching 20 years on the job without taking a sick day — not even the tongue cancer he developed because he worked at ground zero in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.  more
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Phil Alvarez, left, said he is fulfilling his late brother Luis Alvarez’s legacy by helping people with 9/11-related illnesses sign up for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. The fund recently instituted a “look-back” period, which means that those who could not previously sign up — because more than two years had passed since they were diagnosed with an illness — have another chance to do so.
Phil Alvarez continues fight of his late brother, Oceanside resident Luis Alvarez
Inspired by his brother’s heroism, Phil Alvarez is continuing to fight for those who are suffering from 9/11-related illnesses. more
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