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ICYMI: 9/11 Boatlift 20th Anniversary To Be Honored By Huntington

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The 20th anniversary of the 9/11 boatlift is set to be honored by the Town of Huntington on Sept. 3.
The 20th anniversary of the 9/11 boatlift is set to be honored by the Town of Huntington on Sept. 3. (Patch)

HUNTINGTON, NY — The Town of Huntington has planned a ceremony for Sept. 3 to honor the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 boatlift — the largest marine evacuation in history — and the role a Huntington boat captain played in the rescue as the Twin Towers fell in the 2001 terrorist attacks.

The ceremony, set to honor Huntington boat captain James Schneider, is set for 11:15 a.m. Sept. 3 at Huntington Harbor in the parking lot next to the Harbor Club at Prime, at 95 New York Ave.

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