On Wednesday, September 16, the Suffolk County Legislature gathered for the annual Volunteer Firefighter Recognition Ceremony in the Rose Y. Caracappa Auditorium of the William H. Rogers Legislature Building. Legislator Renna was proud to select Peter Daniele as the Firefighter of the Year for

The Town of Babylon marked the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, with its annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on Friday, September 11, at the Town of Babylon 9/11 Hometown Memorial on Ocean Parkway. The ceremony also included the unveiling of the Town’s new Post-9/11 Memorial honoring residents who became ill or died as a result […]

From the large American flag draped from a Seaford Fire Department ladder truck to the field of flags on the front lawn to the miniature flags clutched in hands, there was a strong showing of unity and patriotism at Seaford High School on Sept. 11 as more than 1,000 people came together to commemorate the […]

In recognition of the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, schools throughout the Bayport-Blue Point School District held remembrances honoring the lives lost and helping students understand the significance of the day. At James Wilson Young Middle School, students walked through a special Sept. 11 tribute curated by library media specialist Susan

The solemn tribute served as a reminder of the extraordinary courage and sacrifice displayed by first responders and ordinary Americans during one of the darkest chapters in the nation’s history. Among those in attendance was Town of Babylon Councilman Terence McSweeney, an FDNY firefighter, who joined Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer and fellow members of government […]