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Massapequans remember 9/11 Solemn ceremonies held at Towers of Freedom Military Monument and at TOBAY Beach County Police Emerald Society’s pipe and drum band filled A somber yet profound gath- the air. At the ceremony on Sepering of nearly 400 people convened at TOBAY Beach for the tember 9, Saladino reaffirmed Town of Oyster Bay’s annual his vow of remembrance with 9/11 Memorial and Walls of heartfelt conviction, stating, Honor Ceremony. In a moment “With all the noise going on out of reverence, Town Supervisor there, we don’t forget. With all the divisiveness Joseph Saladino you may see on TV assured the assemacross the country, bly, “We will guare send a we don’t forget. antee you that your clear and With all those who loved ones will never be forgotten— loud message around want to take people the globe that our in a different direcnot in this Town.” resolve has not tion, we stand fast The Town’s 9/11 weakened, has not in the Town, and Memorial, a safaltered, but it has we will never forget cred repository of been strengthened as your loved ones and names, commemoeach and every year honoring them in rates those lost on goes by. this special place.” September 11, 2001. He underscored Adjacent to it stands Joseph Saladino the ceremony’s sigthe Walls of Honor, O’Bay Supervisor nificance, remarkwhich each year ing that by particiexpands to include pating, “we send those who have suca clear and loud cumbed to 9/11-related illnessmessage around the globe that es. This year, the monument our resolve has not weakened, bore witness to the addition of has not faltered, but it has been names including Charles A. Af Afanasewicz, Thomas W. Ander- strengthened as each and every son Jr., Daniel C. Bove, Antho- year goes by.” Tara Marie Cunningham, ny Cassio, Michael A. Coppola, whose father Lawrence Byrnes’ Thomas James Gallo, Alan Paul name was added to the Walls of Glueckert, and Roy H. Sonkin. Following an introduction by Honor in 2019, read aloud the 9/10/24 11:56 AM Town Commissioner of Com- names on the memorial. She was followed by Jeffery Zuzzomunity & Youth Services Maureen A. Fitzgerald, who orches- lo, who recited names added in trated the ceremony’s logistics, 2020, 2021, and 2023, including and the presentation of the Col- that of his mother, Arlene Zuzors by the Nassau County Po- zolo. The ceremony was marked lice Department Color Guard,
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Nassau County Police Color Guard at ceremonies at TOBAY Beach 9/11. See Page 2 for more photos of local ceremonies including those at the Towers of Freedom Military Monument at John Burns Park and in Massapequa Park Village.
Deadline September 23 for ASD budget advisory committee applications By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com
Amityville School District residents who would like to be considered for a position on the school district’s ad hoc budget advisory committee have until Mon. Sept. 23 to fill out an application and return it to the district. The committee will consist of 15 community members. School district officials will review all the applications on Wednesday Sept. 25 and select the prospective members. By early October, prospective members will be contacted by the school to confirm their interest and availability to serve on the committee. Members will be asked to use their expertise in reviewing the school district’s 2025-26 pro-
posed budget and provide recommendations. School Board President Lisa Johnson noted that pr ospective members are not required to have experience in or a degree in finance and are asked to bring their combined experience as residents and concerned citizens of the district. On Wednesday, Oct. 23, the board will appoint the selected members and the first meeting for the committee is Tues., Nov. 12, 7 p.m. A paper application is available at the district office, 150 Park Ave., Amityville. They can also be emailed toebecker@amityvilleufsd.org. Applications are also available on the school district’s website under the Board of Education tab. For more information call the district at (631) 565-6000.
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