Freeport honors firefighters, others who died in Sept. 11 attacks

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Freeport lost eight firefighters on 9/11.

In remembrance of those first responders, along the many others who died on that Tuesday in the terrorist attacks 23 years ago, Freeport village held a solemn ceremony on Sept. 11.

Bayview Fire Hose Company No. 3 hosted the event brought together firefighters, police, and residents to pay tribute to the fallen.

Mayor Robert Kennedy joined hundreds of attendees for the ceremony, which featured a march to the memorial, a Firefighters’ Color Guard, Boy Scouts, the reading of the names of the deceased, and a prayer.