The service will honor the four individuals from Glen Cove who lost their lives on this tragic day 15 years ago.
The City of Glen Cove will hold a special sunset ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 11 in honor of the 15th anniversary of that tragic day.
The community will remember the 2,997 people whose lives were lost on Sept. 11, 2001, including four Glen Cove residents: Edward J. Lehman, Matthew T. McDermott, John F. Puckett and Joseph J. Zuccala.
“This year will mark the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and although much time has passed, the memories of those lost and the pain suffered on that day remains fresh on the minds of many in our community,” Mayor Reggie Spinello said in a press release.
he ceremony will be held at Glen Cove’s 9/11 Memorial in Pratt Park, located at 10 Glen Cove Ave., at 6:30 p.m. Candles will be lit at the close of the ceremony to honor the lives lost on that tragic day.
“Glen Cove residents are invited to join the remembrance ceremony as the program will pay tribute to the fallen, recognize the heroic acts of first responders and everyday people, and remind us how the Glen Cove community came together to support its own,” Spinello said.
The mayor, Glen Cove City Council, Glen Cove Police Department, Volunteer Fire Department, Auxiliary Police, Harbor Patrol, and Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce along with distinguished guests, musicians and local veterans will all be in attendance.
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