Nassau County, the Town of North Hempstead and several villages and local fire departments will hold ceremonies in observance of the 14th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
The county will hold a sunset candlelight vigil on September 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the 9/11 Memorial in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow that will include a reading of the list of Nassau residents who died in the attacks.
“The passage of time does not diminish the tragedy that our nation suffered 14 years ago,” Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano said in a statement.
“As we prepare to observe a national day of remembrance on September 11th, it is imperative that we commemorate this day by reflecting and honoring those we lost that tragic morning and the bravery and heroism shown by first responders and our service men and women who continue to make sacrifices to secure our freedom and safety.”
The next morning, North Hempstead will hold a service at 8:30 a.m. at the Mary Jane Davies Green in Manhasset, across from town hall.
“This service gives us the opportunity to remember and honor each and every one of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, including the 56 individuals who called North Hempstead home,” North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said in a statement.
“By joining together as a community, we are able to continue to heal with those who lost loved ones on that perilous day,” she added.
Temple Israel of Great Neck is also planning a morning service at 7 a.m. at the Saddle Rock Bridge.
Members of the congregation will meet in the temple lobby at 6:45 a.m for a march to the bridge led by the temple’s Men’s Club.
“It is important that we remember this tragedy,” men’s club co-president Ken Kobline said. “And, what more fitting way to remember September 11th than with prayers said along with members of our congregation and community.”
Saddle Rock Mayor Dan Levy is working with Temple Israel to coordinate the arrangements for the walk and service including a Nassau County police escort for marchers, parking near the bridge for those who prefer not to walk but still attend the memorial, service participants, and the partial closing of the bridge during the service.
The men’s club first held the service in 2002, the year after the 9/11 attacks, and have continued to do so every year since the tragedy.
“I urge everyone to attend this moving service and to bring family, friends, and neighbors” said Kobliner.
That evening, Manhasset’s American Legion Post 304 and its auxiliary, local boy and girl scout groups and the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department will host a candlelight vigil at the green from 8 to 9 p.m.
The Roslyn Rescue Fire Department is also planning a morning service at its Station 2 firehouse at 165 Mineola Avenue, set to begin at 9 a.m.
Williston Park, East Williston and Mineola will each hold evening services, which in the past have included the appearances of several county and state lawmakers.
Mineola’s is set to start at 7 p.m. at the Mineola Memorial Park, located at Marcellus Road, while Williston Park (at Kelleher Field) and East Williston’s (on the village green) will each begin at 7:30 p.m.
