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Commack district 9/11 memorial ‘miracle’
When Debbie Virga planned the Commack School District's 9/11 memorial, she knew it could withstand anything.
The piece of steel from the World Trade Center is set in a block of granite surrounded by brick pavers.
“It’s made out of granite,” she said. “It’s not going anywhere.”
But still, it wasn’t completely unburdened by superstorm Sandy. The storm’s fierce winds picked up a nearby...
