Nassau County towns mark anniversary of terror attacks with ceremony and solemnity

Posted Wednesday, September 14, 2011 12:24 pm

More than 2,000 friends and family members of the Long Islanders who died in the Sept. 11 attacks gathered on Sunday in Point Lookout for the Town of Hempstead's annual 9/11 Sunrise Memorial.

ERIC HOLDEN/HERALD

Nassau residents marked the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center with public ceremonies, personal reflection, even commemorative kite flying and bike rides. For town by town coverage click below:
• Baldwin
• Bellmore
• East Meadow
• Elmont

• Five Towns
• Franklin Square
• Island Park
• Long Beach
• Lynbrook
• Malverne
• Merrick
• Rockville Centre
• Valley Stream
• West Hempstead

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