Local Woman Reflects on 9/11 Loss 10 Years Later

The Aftermath of 9/11 is still lingering among the citizens of the tri-state area. The attacks were a game changer for the entire nation, but Rockland residents specifically have been affected in ways that other areas cannot relate to. 

Lindsay Weinberg, of New City was less than a week shy of her 13th birthday when she lost her father, who was an accountant working in the South Tower. Her family, including her mother and two brothers had their lives instantly changed in so many ways. Weinberg recalled what felt necessary for her family at the time and how others close to them were helping where they could.

“My mom had thoughts of re-locating, but we ended up moving to another house in New City.  She has a big group of friends and they were making sure our family was prepared with a nuclear disaster kit,” Weinberg said.

The attacks brought about concerns of other terrorist plots.  People became increasingly worried about the Indian Point Nuclear plant as a possible terrorist target.  In addition, more sirens were being tested within Rockland.  Local citizens, whether directly or indirectly affected, felt the aftermath.     

Weinberg is a recent graduate of the University of Vermont, where she found herself watching the 9/11 ceremonies on her computer because the local New York news was not broadcasted in Burlington.  She explained that while being up in Vermont, she felt very disconnected. 

“For the last four years, I’ve been around people who haven’t been all that effected by it.  Being in a different state, the mentality was that it wasn’t really their issue,” Weinberg said. 

Weinberg, who turns 22 next week will be spending the 10-year anniversary in Rockland, her first time in over four years.  She has enormous support from friends and family, but being back home still brings unsettling feelings.

“It’s weird now being back ten years later,” she said.

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