Twenty-two years after the 9/11 attacks, Long Islanders gathered to honor neighbors, co-workers and family members killed that day, along with those who have been lost since. 

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Pictures of those who perished on 9/11 from Riverhead, seen at a memorial at the Riverhead World Trade Center Memorial Park in Calverton on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023.

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A moment of silence is observed in memory of those from Riverhead who perished on 9/11, during a memorial at the Riverhead World Trade Center Memorial Park located in Calverton on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023.

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Memorial for those who perished on 9/11 from Riverhead, attend a memorial at the Riverhead World Trade Center Memorial Park located in Calverton on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023.

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Memorial for those who perished on 9/11 from Riverhead, attend a memorial at the Riverhead World Trade Center Memorial Park located in Calverton on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023.

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9/11 ceremony at Point Lookout Park Beach on Monday, Sept.11, 2023 in Point Lookout.

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9/11 ceremony at Point Lookout Park Beach on Monday, Sept.11, 2023 in Point Lookout.

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9/11 ceremony at Point Lookout Park Beach on Monday, Sept.11, 2023 in Point Lookout.

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John Specht and Jim O”Brien at the 9/11 memorial wall after the 9/11 ceremony at Point Lookout Park Beach on Monday, Sept.11, 2023 in Point Lookout.

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9/11 ceremony at Point Lookout Park Beach on Monday, Sept.11, 2023 in Point Lookout.

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John Specht and Jim O”Brien at the 9/11 memorial wall after the 9/11 ceremony at Point Lookout Park Beach on Monday, Sept.11, 2023 in Point Lookout.

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John Specht at the 9/11 memorial wall after the 9/11 ceremony at Point Lookout Park Beach on Monday, Sept.11, 2023 in Point Lookout.

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9/11 ceremony at Point Lookout Park Beach on Monday, Sept.11, 2023 in Point Lookout.

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9/11 memorial park after the 9/11 ceremony at Point Lookout Park Beach on Monday, Sept.11, 2023 in Point Lookout.

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Visitors pay their respects Monday at the 9/11 memorial at Point Lookout Park Beach.

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John Farina pays his respects at the 9/11 memorial park at Point Lookout Park Beach on Monday, Sept.11, 2023 in Point Lookout.

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John and Nina Farina pays their respects at the 9/11 memorial park at Point Lookout Park Beach on Monday, Sept.11, 2023 in Point Lookout.

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Tim Daly pays his respects at the 9/11 memorial park at Point Lookout Park Beach on Monday, Sept.11, 2023 in Point Lookout.

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John and Nina Farina pays their respects at the 9/11 memorial park at Point Lookout Park Beach on Monday, Sept.11, 2023 in Point Lookout.

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Brian Gemmel pays his respects at the 9/11 memorial park at Point Lookout Park Beach on Monday, Sept.11, 2023 in Point Lookout.

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Brian Gemmel pays his respects at the 9/11 memorial park at Point Lookout Park Beach on Monday, Sept.11, 2023 in Point Lookout.

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The 9/11 memorial park at Point Lookout Park Beach on Monday, Sept.11, 2023 in Point Lookout.

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Lilliana Albers 7 of East Islip sits on the grass at her mother's feet as she watches the Town of Islip 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, Monday, Sep. 11, 2023.

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Firefighters bow their heads for the opening prayer during the Town of Islip 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, Monday, Sep. 11, 2023.

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The wreath is presented during the Town of Islip 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, Monday, Sep. 11, 2023.

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Attendees place red carnations at the wall during the Town of Islip 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, Monday, Sep. 11, 2023.

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Members of various Long Island fire departments attend annual 9/11 memorial ceremony at The 9/11 Hometown Memorial in Babylon on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023.

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Fire department members and attendees sing the national anthem at annual 9/11 memorial ceremony at The 9/11 Hometown Memorial in Babylon on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023.

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The color guard enters annual 9/11 memorial ceremony ceremony at The 9/11 Hometown Memorial in Babylon on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023.

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