9/17/2021 - [VIDEO] Town of Huntington 20th Anniversary September 11th Memorial Service in Heckscher Park Town of Huntington officials and families of Town residents who lost their lives 20 years ago during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks gathered at the 9/11 Memorial in Heckscher Park on Sunday, September 12, to honor and remember the residents and first responders at the Town’s annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the attacks. The ceremony proceeded with the presentation of the colors by Veterans Advisory Board member Albert "Butch" Jensen, Sergeant at Arms, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance delivered by Veterans Advisory Board members. The National Anthem was performed by Michaela Doppico and Josephine Sullivan of the Old First Presbyterian Church of Huntington with Musical Director Ken Friese, followed by an invocation by Reverend Matthew Means. Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci, Councilman Mark Cuthbertson, Councilman Eugene Cook, Councilwoman Joan Cergol, and Deputy Supervisor Councilman Ed Smyth read the names of the 43 residents and first responders who perished in the September 11, 2001 terror attacks as members of the Veterans Advisory Board placed roses and Asst. Chief Terrence Farrell, Jr. of the Dix Hills Fire Department delivered a bell salute for each victim. Brueggemann Funeral Home in East Northport donated roses for the ceremony. A Moment of Silence followed, then Taps was played by Chairman Bill Ober of the Veterans Advisory Board and Tom Butterfield, followed by a performance of God Bless America, again by singers from the Old First Presbyterian Church, and John Martin, a piper from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, played Amazing Grace. Rabbi Yaakov Raskin of the Chabad of Huntington Village offered a benediction and the colors were retired. Town Clerk Andrew Raia, Receiver of Taxes Jillian Guthman and Superintendent of Highways Kevin S. Orelli also joined Town officials at the ceremony, along with State Senator Jim Gaughran, Legislator William Spencer, and TJ Hatter representing New York State Attorney General Letitia James. The United States Coast Guard; Elwood/Commack VFW Post #9263; Nathan Hale VFW Post #1469; Greenlawn American Legion Post #1244; Huntington American Legion Post #360; Combat Infantrymens Association; Jewish War Veterans Post #488; Suffolk County Police Department; and Huntington Community First Aid Squad were all represented at the ceremony. ###
Town of Huntington officials and families of Town residents who lost their lives 20 years ago during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks gathered at the 9/11 Memorial in Heckscher Park on Sunday, September 12, to honor and remember the residents and first responders at the Town’s annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the attacks.
The ceremony proceeded with the presentation of the colors by Veterans Advisory Board member Albert "Butch" Jensen, Sergeant at Arms, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance delivered by Veterans Advisory Board members. The National Anthem was performed by Michaela Doppico and Josephine Sullivan of the Old First Presbyterian Church of Huntington with Musical Director Ken Friese, followed by an invocation by Reverend Matthew Means.
Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci, Councilman Mark Cuthbertson, Councilman Eugene Cook, Councilwoman Joan Cergol, and Deputy Supervisor Councilman Ed Smyth read the names of the 43 residents and first responders who perished in the September 11, 2001 terror attacks as members of the Veterans Advisory Board placed roses and Asst. Chief Terrence Farrell, Jr. of the Dix Hills Fire Department delivered a bell salute for each victim. Brueggemann Funeral Home in East Northport donated roses for the ceremony.
A Moment of Silence followed, then Taps was played by Chairman Bill Ober of the Veterans Advisory Board and Tom Butterfield, followed by a performance of God Bless America, again by singers from the Old First Presbyterian Church, and John Martin, a piper from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, played Amazing Grace.
Rabbi Yaakov Raskin of the Chabad of Huntington Village offered a benediction and the colors were retired.
Town Clerk Andrew Raia, Receiver of Taxes Jillian Guthman and Superintendent of Highways Kevin S. Orelli also joined Town officials at the ceremony, along with State Senator Jim Gaughran, Legislator William Spencer, and TJ Hatter representing New York State Attorney General Letitia James. The United States Coast Guard; Elwood/Commack VFW Post #9263; Nathan Hale VFW Post #1469; Greenlawn American Legion Post #1244; Huntington American Legion Post #360; Combat Infantrymens Association; Jewish War Veterans Post #488; Suffolk County Police Department; and Huntington Community First Aid Squad were all represented at the ceremony.
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