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Quarterback William O'Riordan's fourth-quarter touchdown run lifted Lynbrook over Seaford Thursday night, 24-21.

Despite trailing defending Nassau Conference IV football champion Seaford by 11 points late in the third quarter of Thursday night’s opener. visiting Lynbrook didn’t panic. The Owls got … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 9/10/26

Bystanders watched the Twin Towers explode. The photo is on permanent exhibit at the 9/11 Memorial Museum at Ground Zero.

Even after 25 years, the events of September 11, 2001 still resonate across Long Island

The Herald’s special section marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks brings together deeply personal accounts of survival, sacrifice and service, along with stories of how Long Island communities continue to honor those affected. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/10/26

Sections of the World Trade Center’s exterior remained standing amid the destruction at Ground Zero on Sept. 12, 2001.

Despite health issues, Steve Grogan continues to serve after Ground Zero

The morning after 9/11, Steve Grogan reported to Ground Zero, where he spent a week assisting in the rescue operation and gathering evidence. more

By Kayla Dechter | 9/10/26

Former Rockville Centre Fire Department Chief John Busching recalls crawling through the rubble at Ground Zero to help rescue Port Authority Sgt. John McLoughlin, who survived nearly 22 hours beneath the wreckage.

Rockville Centre's John Busching recalls 9/11 rescue at Ground Zero

Former Rockville Centre Fire Department Chief John Busching reflects on his 9/11 rescue efforts at Ground Zero and the lasting impact of the experience on his life and career. more

By Brian Kacharaba | 9/10/26

Michael McNelis, a retired NYPD detective, reflects on responding to Manhattan after the Sept. 11 attacks and the lifelong commitment to service that followed.

After 9/11, Michael McNelis never stopped answering the call to help

Michael McNelis’ career is a reminder that for many first responders, answering the call did not end when the smoke cleared — it became a lifelong commitment to serving and protecting others. more

By Abigail Grieco | 9/10/26

Ralph Esposito, chairman of the Nassau County Firefighters Memorial Endowment Association, was emotional as he joined officials to break down on the new site. He reflected on the unity and sense of connection among Long Island’s volunteer firefighters.

Nassau County honors the volunteer firefighters lost on 9/11 with new tribute

Each year, the promise to “never forget” carries renewed weight — especially for those who witnessed the tragedy and continue to hold its memory close. more

By Jordan Vallone | 9/10/26

Seaford High School seniors recognized as the 2026 Patriot Award recipients stand with Seaford 9/11 Memorial Committee chairperson Tom Condon following the annual Patriot Award Dinner. From left are Valerie Martin, Matthew Kind, Paiten Haskell, Brian Falk, Michelle Evangelista, Emily Brown and Condon.

Seaford students carry alumni’s legacy after September 11th, 2001 through Patriot Award

Five Seaford High School alumni were killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and their names continue to shape generations of students. more

By Roksana Amid | 9/10/26

Jessica Ellerbe followed in the footsteps of her father, Leonard, joining the Uniondale Fire Department’s junior firefighter program in 2002 when she was 13, after watching him respond to Ground Zero following the Sept. 11 attacks

From Ground Zero to Uniondale: The next generation of emergency response

Jessica Ellerbe had already planned to join Uniondale’s junior firefighter program when she became eligible at 13. After Sept. 11, however, that desire took on a greater meaning. more

By Stacy Driks | 9/10/26

Anisa Mkwanazi-Sessoms, left, with her father, Mark Mkwanazi, her brother and her mother in a family photo. Mkwanazi, an NYPD detective who spent months at Ground Zero after the Sept. 11 attacks, died in 2017 from a 9/11-related illness

Remembering Mark Mkwanazi and the lives changed by working at Ground Zero

For Anisa Mkwanazi-Sessoms, the delayed impact of 9/11, on the world and her family, was difficult for her to understand. more

By Hailey Fulmer | 9/10/26

Bellmore Second Assistant Chief Daniel Donovan escorted Lisa Rand to the 9/11 memorial to lay a wreath honoring her late brother, Adam, at last year’s remembrance ceremony.

Leslie Ostrow survived the beige ‘snow’ on Sept. 11, 2001, but it never disappeared

I wondered what happened to my fellow commuters that worked there. Were they alive or dead? We never exchanged phone numbers, so I’ll never know. more

By Leslie Ostrow | 9/10/26

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