LI, NYC remember those lost on 9/11 20 years after the terrorist attacks
Around Long Island, New York City and the rest of the country, people on Saturday held solemn memorials and paid tribute to the thousands of lives lost in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. This year marks 20 years since that tragic day.
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A rose is placed on the 911 memorial in Veterans Memorial Park during the ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of 911 in Islip, Sept. 11, 2021.
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The list of community members lost at the ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of 911 in Islip, Sept. 11, 2021.
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Renee DeCrescenzo - Clock, left whose husband is a firefighter, mourns at the ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of 911 in Islip, Sept. 11, 2021.
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Edward and Joan Rall, who lost their son, Edward, a firefighter with Rescue 2, touch the memorial wall at the ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of 911 in Islip, Sept. 11, 2021.
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Ronan King, 9, of East Islip, looks at the memorial wall during the ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of 9/11 in Islip on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. ..
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Erika Bustillos, who fled Ground Zero after the planes struck the Twin Towers, got this tattoo last year. She was a student at Borough of Manhattan Community College. She ran north.
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Community members bow their heads during the opening prayer at the ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of 911 in Islip, Sept. 11, 2021.
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On the 20th anniversary of the attacks of 9/11, the families of victims and others gathered at Point Lookout Memorial Park for the Town of Hempstead's annual sunrise observance of that day on Saturday, Sept.11, 2021.
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On the 20th anniversary of the attacks of 9/11, Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin speaks to the families of victims and others as they gathered at Point Lookout Memorial Park for the Town of Hempstead's annual sunrise observance of that day on Saturday, Sept.11, 2021.
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On the 20th anniversary of the attacks of 9/11, Claudia Rasweller, of Glen Cove, thows a carnation into the ocean as the families of victims and others gathered at Point Lookout Memorial Park for the Town of Hempstead's annual sunrise observance of that day on Saturday, Sept.11, 2021.
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Todd Gleason, of Island Park, joins the families of victims and others as they gathered at Point Lookout Memorial Park to mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the Town of Hempstead's annual sunrise 9/11 observance on Saturday, Sept.11, 2021.
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On the 20th anniversary of the attacks of 9/11, Marilyn Burger, of North Valley Stream, creates a rubbing of a name at the memorial wall as the families of victims and others gathered at Point Lookout Memorial Park for the Town of Hempstead's annual sunrise observance of that day on Saturday, Sept.11, 2021.
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Fred McFarland, ( foreground ) of the Levittown Fire Department, joins families who gathered for the 20th year anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001 at the Town of Hempstead's annual sunrise 9/11 program beachside at Point Lookout Memorial Park on Saturday, Sept.11, 2021 in Point Lookout.
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On the 20th anniversary of the attacks of 9/11, FDNY member Liam Grieve, of East Islip, with his daughter Cadence, create a rubbing of her uncle, Steve Sorger's name at the memorial wall as the families of victims and others gathered at Point Lookout Memorial Park for the Town of Hempstead's annual sunrise observance of that day on Saturday, Sept.11, 2021.
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Wreath laying ceremony at the Southampton Fire Department, Saturday, Sept 11 2021. The Southampton Fire Department honored those who lost their lives 20 years aho on Sept. 11, 2001 in the terror attack on the World Trade Center...
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Firefighters attend the wreath laying ceremony at the Southampton Fire Department, Saturday, Sept 11 2021. The Southampton Fire Department honored those who lost their lives 20 years aho on Sept. 11, 2001 in the terror attack on the World Trade Center...
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Firefighters raise the American flag during the wreath laying ceremony at the Southampton Fire Department, Saturday, Sept 11 2021. The Southampton Fire Department honored those who lost their lives 20 years aho on Sept. 11, 2001 in the terror attack on the World Trade Center..
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People pause at 9:59, the moment 20 years ago the south tower of the World Trade Center fell, marked during a ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial and MuseumÕs memorial pools on the 20th anniversary of that catastrophic day Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.
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Julie Sweeney Roth, who's husband Brian Sweeney died when United Airlines flight 175 hit the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, touches his name Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, during a ceremony as she and other loved ones gather at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum's memorial pools on the 20th anniversary of that catastrophic day.
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Flags and flowers adorn the names of the victims of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, during a ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial and MuseumÕs memorial pools marking the 20th anniversary of that catastrophic day Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.
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Julia Melendez, holding the photo of her husband Antonio, who died working at Windows on the World restaurant during the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, holds her granddaughter Scarlet, left, and Darlene as the attend the 20th Anniversary service at the 9/11 Memorial and MuseumÕ Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York.
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Flowers adorn the names of the victims of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, during a ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial and MuseumÕs memorial pools marking the 20th anniversary of that catastrophic day Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.
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Hands touch the name of a lost loved one who was killed during the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, as families gather at the 9/11 Memorial and MuseumÕs memorial pools on the 20th anniversary of that catastrophic day Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.
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9/11 memorial plaque at The World Trade Center Memorial Park in Calverton on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.
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The color guard retires the colors at 9/11 memorial ceremony at The World Trade Center Memorial Park in Calverton on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.
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A member of the FDNY stands by the north reflecting pool during a ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum commemorating the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on Saturday.
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Family members and loved ones of victims attend the annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum on Saturday in Manhattan.
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A family member of Jennie Nicole Gonzalez attends the annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum on Saturday in Manhattan.
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A memorial flag is brought onto the stage during ceremonies to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on Saturday at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in Manhattan.
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Family members and loved ones of victims attend the annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum on Saturday in Manhattan.
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Family members and loved one of victims attend the annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum on Saturday in Manhattan.
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Former President Bill Clinton, former First Lady Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama, former First Lady Michelle Obama, President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Bloomberg's partner Diana Taylor and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Ca.) stand for the national anthem during the annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum on Saturday in Manhattan.
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People attend the memorial ceremony for the 20th anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center on Saturday in Manhattan.
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People attend the memorial ceremony for the 20th anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center on Saturday in Manhattan.
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Family members of Jayesh Shah make a rubbing of his name at the 9/11 Memorial on the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in Manhattan on Saturday.
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Former President Bill Clinton, former First Lady Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama, former First Lady Michelle Obama, President Joe Bien, First Lady Jill Biden, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Bloomberg's partner Diana Taylor, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Ca.) and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) stand for the national anthem during the annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum on Saturday in Manhattan.
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Katie Mascali is comforted by her fiance Andre Jabban as they stand near the name of her father Joseph Mascali, with FDNY Rescue 5, as they attend ceremonies Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, marking the attacks on the World Trade Center on Saturaday in Manhattan.
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Arline professionals place flowers near the names of those who perished on United Airlines flight 175 on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
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Katie Mascali is comforted by her fiance Andre Jabban as they stand near the name of her father Joseph Mascali, with FDNY Rescue 5, as they attend ceremonies on Saturday marking the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, in Manhattan.
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A woman places flowers on the 9/11 Memorial on the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in Manhattan on Saturday.
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Flowers placed at the name of Frank Spinelli at the 9/11 memorial during a ceremony at Ground Zero held in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.
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A 9/11 Memorial staff member places a flag at the South Tower on Saturday before ceremonies marking the 20th anniversary of the attacks.
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Mourners at the South Tower on Saturday before ceremonies marking the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attack at the World Trade Center.
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A mourner places a flag at the south pool before ceremonies to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on Saturday.
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An American flag placed along with a photo of the Twin Towers and the name Daniel P. Trant, a Cantor Fitzgerald bond trader that died during 9/11, at a ceremony at Ground Zero held in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Saturday in Manhattan.
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Port Authority Police officers attend the annual commemoration ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum on Saturday in Manhattan.
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Firefighters outside the FDNY's Ladder Co. 10/Engine Co. 10 across from Ground Zero on Saturday.
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People gather on Saturday for the 20th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001 at Point Lookout Memorial Park to pay tribute to those who perished.
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James Smith of Baldwin on Saturday at the 20th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001 at Point Lookout Memorial Park to pay tribute to those who perished.
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JoAnn Delgado prays on Saturday as people gather for the 20th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001 at Point Lookout Memorial Park to pay tribute to those who perished.
