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Town Honors 9/11 Victims, First Responders At Memorial Service

The ceremony was held at the 9/11 Memorial Garden at Brookhaven Town Hall.

(Town of Brookhaven)

Press release from Town of Brookhaven:

Sept. 15, 2020

On September 11, Supervisor Ed Romaine led a memorial service to honor all the people who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and at Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

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The ceremony, which was held at the 9/11 Memorial Garden at Brookhaven Town Hall, included the traditional ringing of the fire bell five times by Chief Fire Marshal Chris Mehrman (right) in memory of the first responders who heroically gave their own lives in the line of duty. Pictured with Fire Marshal Mehrman are (left to right) Councilman Dan Panico; Councilwoman Valerie M. Cartright; Town Clerk Donna Lent; Councilwoman Jane Bonner; Councilman Kevin LaValle and Supervisor Ed Romaine.


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