Community Corner

ICYMI: Seaford H.S. To Honor 9/11 Victims With Candlelight Vigil

The school lost five graduates, including three first responders, in the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks 20 years ago.

Jerry Barmash's profile picture
Jerry Barmash, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
A candlelight vigil is scheduled for Sept. 11 at Seaford High School to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
A candlelight vigil is scheduled for Sept. 11 at Seaford High School to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. (Jerry Barmash/Patch)

SEAFORD, NY — Families and friends will gather on Sept. 11 to remember the victims of 9/11 terrorist attacks at Seaford High School. But the community lost five people who grew up in Seaford and went to the school.

A memorial was created in Nov. 2002 to honor the victims who went to the school-- Timothy Haskell, Thomas Haskell, John Perry, Robert Sliwak and Michael Wittenstein.

Click here for more on the article.

Find out what's happening in Wantagh-Seafordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Wantagh-Seaford