Some loved ones of those who perished that day wore T-shirts bearing victims' names, while attendees quietly placed flowers in the grooves where thousands of names have been etched in memoriam.
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Nearly 500 Long Islanders were killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. These are the stories of those who were lost.
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In the wake of 9/11, they changed careers, found new purpose, forged ahead
The events of Sept. 11 that changed America also set many Long Islanders on life-altering paths. Here are the stories of five of them.
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20 years after 9/11, Long Islanders gather to remember the lost
From the Long Beach waterfront to a memorial fountain in Southampton, Long Islanders took time to mark the anniversary with prayers, music and readings.
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'I didn't run. I was just in awe.' LIers recall where they were on 9/11
That sunny crisp morning Long Islanders, from students to teachers to commuters, began to learn firsthand about the Sept 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
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Mets, Yankees come together to commemorate 9/11 anniversary
They lined up in front of their respective dugouts and then mixed in among each other with handshakes and hugs — and stayed there throughout the ceremonies.
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A family's last photo of north tower victim Wayne Saloman
In the picture, Wayne Saloman cradles his just-christened nephew, Jonathan, in Hicksville on July 28, 2001. That nephew is now 20, and on Saturday at Ground Zero, he helped mourn his uncle, who was killed on 9/11.
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9/11 attacks led to broad expansion of presidential power
A 2001 resolution granting then-President Bush authority to use force against those responsible has been used across four presidencies to take military actions without congressional approval.
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New COVID-19 cases on LI drop to just over 800, figures show
The newly diagnosed cases of COVID-19 on Long Island totaled 837 on Friday, down from 1,273 on Thursday, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul's office.
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Raducanu wins U.S. Open women's title in historic fashion
Raducanu, already the first player in the professional era to come through the qualifying rounds to reach the final of a major, didn't drop a set in the entire tournament.
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LI school district to file suit over school mask mandate
"Neither the health commissioner nor the new governor, Kathy Hochul, have the power to establish a statewide mask mandate policy as an emergency health measure," the school board president said a meeting Thursday night.
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Cops: Island Park concrete company worker killed by vehicle
The man, 59, was struck in the parking lot of Nicolia Ready Mix around 6:26 a.m. Saturday and pronounced dead about an hour later at a hospital, Nassau County police said.
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MTA: Fight with village over permits could delay Third Track project
It's the latest battle in a prolonged feud between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the village, which earlier this year sued the LIRR over the placement of several utility poles installed at the Merillon Avenue station as part of the project.
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Vegan food truck opens market in Bellmore
Specialty items include empanadas and "chicken" sandwiches.
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Brown: Candidates are knocking. Will you let them in?
No one party has a lock on Long Island, which leaves major parties pitching for every vote they can get.
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Go apple picking at these LI farms this fall
From Honeycrisp to Golden Delicious, there are all kinds of apples waiting to be picked at Long Island orchards this fall.
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11 summer venues staying open past Labor Day
The fun doesn't end when school returns to session.
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LI 26-year-old launches online juice business
The company offers delivery of eight vibrantly-colored juices to all of Long Island and Manhattan.
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5 must-see fall LI concerts if you love rock and roll
Concerts will rock this fall with shows by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, the Jonas Brothers, Zebra, Blue Öyster Cult, Genesis and more.
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9 unique ways to see fall foliage in the Northeast this season
Here are alternative ways to take in this year's autumnal splendor which each activity located in a premier regional fall foliage destination.
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Pet-friendly spots to take your pup on LI
Dogs are welcome to have their day at a number of Long Island destinations with outdoor spaces.
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LI merch is 'really trendy.' Shop local pride at these boutiques.
Some boutiques say their Long Island sections are "top-selling."
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Amtrak travel from NYC: 3 trips to take this fall
Head to New York City and catch an Amtrak to Washington, D.C., Philadelphia or Boston this season.
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Asians outpace other residents in Jericho and Hicksville, census shows
Both are now majority-minority communities, though Oyster Bay remained a majority white town as its population increased to 301,332 in 2020 from 293,214 in 2010 but its share of white residents shrank to 69.2% from 80% as all other racial groups saw increases in residents.
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North Fork Foodie Tour returns to LI for 15th year
Ticket holders have access to a dozen venues to meet farmers, artisans and chefs who turn out some of the Island's most celebrated foods.
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East End fun: Explore Montauk, Greenport this fall
These days, East End towns are just as welcoming in the fall as they are during the summer season.
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LI students mark 20th anniversary of 9/11
The ceremony at Oxhead Road Elementary School in Centereach was one of several Friday around Long Island to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
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Weather: Sunday sunny and warm
"By Sunday, August-like temperatures arrive in the mid-Atlantic and sultry conditions return to the Desert Southwest," the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center said.
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Suffolk: Huntington Town resident had West Nile
The unidentified resident 50, fell ill in August with the disease's symptoms and has since recovered, county health commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott said.
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Top 30 Long Island girls tennis players
A look at the top singles and doubles players in high school girls tennis for the fall of 2021.
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FEMA OKs major disaster declaration for Nassau in Ida's wake
The declaration allows local municipalities to receive financial assistance from FEMA, including repairs to public buildings, debris removal and emergency protective measures, state officials said.
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Judge rules in favor of real estate agent facing discrimination charges, state drops case against another
The judge, citing omissions in a state investigation, ruled in favor of an agent facing charges initiated after Newsday's "Long Island Divided" series. A separate complaint against another agent in the project has been dropped by the state agency that oversees the real estate industry.
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Top Italian spot debuts new pies on pizza patio
King Umberto pizzaiolo John Cesarano spent years developing the recipe, which combines the lightness and refinement of a Naples-style pizza with the crunch and crack of a classic New York pie.
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Remembering 9/11: Newsday TV special report
Faith Jessie, Cecilia Dowd and Steve Langford share the personal stories of Long Islanders who have continued to deal with pain and loss for the last 20 years.
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Remembering 497 LIers who died on 9/11
Nearly 500 Long Islanders were killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. These are the stories of those who were lost.
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'I didn't run. I was just in awe.' LIers recall where they were on 9/11
That sunny crisp morning Long Islanders, from students to teachers to commuters, began to learn firsthand about the Sept 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
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In the wake of 9/11, they changed careers, found new purpose, forged ahead
The events of Sept. 11 that changed America also set many Long Islanders on life-altering paths. Here are the stories of five of them.
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Two decades on, memories of a day still hard to forget
Nearly 1 in 5 who perished after terrorist-hijacked planes hit the World Trade Center were Long Islanders. Across the Island on Saturday, tributes to the nearly 500 victims from Nassau and Suffolk are marking 20 years since the day that changed so much.
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WTC first responders to test device for PTSD
In a clinical study, researchers at Feinstein Institutes will test the impact of an in-the-ear device that stimulates the vagus nerve.
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In Shanksville, Bush laments collapse of unity Americans felt in wake of 9/11
While extolling the heroism of the passengers on Flight 93, the former president spoke repeatedly of "the nation I know" and implicitly said that the America of today is troubled by division, hate and domestic terrorism.
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Biden, Obama, Clinton mark 9/11 with display of unity
Three American presidents stood somberly side by side on Saturday at the National September 11 Memorial in New York, sharing a moment of silence to mark the anniversary of the nation's worst terrorist attack with a display of unity.
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Biden's vaccine rules ignite GOP opposition
President Joe Biden's aggressive push to require millions of U.S. workers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus is running into a wall of resistance from Republican leaders threatening everything from lawsuits to civil disobedience, plunging the country deeper into culture wars that have festered since the onset of the pandemic.
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FDA official hopeful younger kids can get shots this year
Pfizer is expected to turn over its study results on vaccinations for 5- to 11-year-olds by the end of September, and Dr. Peter Marks says the agency hopefully could analyze them "in a matter of weeks."
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Sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans
President Biden sharply criticized the roughly 80 million Americans who are not yet vaccinated, despite months of availability and incentives. "We've been patient. But our patience is wearing thin, and your refusal has cost all of us."
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Could the delta variant disrupt LI teachers’ classroom plans?
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