Garden City Remembers September 11, 2001

Eleven years ago, New York - along with the rest of the country - was devastated by the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. 

Garden City, one of the hardest hit communities on Long Island, lost 23 of its own while numerous other residents were affected by the tragedy.

Many have shared their stories with Patch:

Touched By Terror: Patch Remembers 9/11: Many were forever changed by the attack. Here are their stories.

: Garden City deputy mayor John Watras had 36 friends and business relationships perish that day. He remembers them and recalls how an appointment saved his life.

An Ordinary Day in September: Garden City resident Ken Mahon wrote this poem on Sept. 14, 2001.

: The Cupcake Corner's Laura Graney was on her way to work at New York University (NYU) on the LIRR when she saw one of the Twin Towers on fire. Her 20-year-old daughter, Lisa, worked in Tower 2.

Remembering Paul Eckna: 9/11 victim Paul Eckna’s memory lives on through the foundation family and friends created in his honor.

Civic Organization Wants to Donate 9/11 Memorial Flag to Village: The Colonel Aaron Ogdon chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, an active civic organization in Garden City, donated a flag commemorating the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to the village. It was presented during last year's services and is displayed on the Village Green during the month of September.

Garden City Holds 9/11 Memorial Service [VIDEO]: To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, Garden City held an emotional ceremony of remembrance to pay tribute to the fallen.

Firefighters Museum Exhibit Commemorates 9/11 Anniversary [VIDEO]: Lives of Service: Celebrating the Heroes of 9/11, a 5,000-square foot exhibit and memorial commemorating the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and the heroes of that day, officially opened to the public Sept. 9, 2011 at the Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education Center in E. Garden City.

Garden City Library Remembers 9/11: The Garden City Public Library set up a display entitled "A Time to Honor … A Time to Remember" to commemorate the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001.

Boy Scouts Remember Those Lost on 9/11: In years past, the Boy Scouts of Troop 56 have erected American flags on Seventh Street to pay their respects and remember those that were lost in the tragedy of September 11, 2001.

Seaside Tribute Captures Spirit of 9/11 Anniversary: The Town of Hempstead’s 9/11 seaside memorial ceremony at Point Lookout every year remembers those lost.

County Remembers Residents Lost on Sept. 11 [VIDEO]: Nassau County residents gathered at Eisenhower Park's Lakeside Theatre for a night of reflection and remembrance.

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