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Within hours of the news about the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and the loss of so many lives, people around the world sought ways to express their grief and to support the men and women who continued working to help save the victims. In Massapequa, people began to stop by the newly installed Firefighters Memorial, and though it was not finished, they thought it the perfect spot to express their feelings. Over the last several weeks it was filled with flowers and photographs, notes and poems and prayers from the community. More ... As the horrific events of September 11 unfolded on live television, teachers and students alike were caught up in a chaotic swirl of emotion, facts and unbelievable images - all of which required some sort of immediate response. More ... With all that is going on in the world today, I just had to share this story with you. On September 22, my daughter, Kelsey, age six, was outside drawing with chalk in our driveway like she does so often. When she was done she came running in the house and asked me to come see what she drew. Of course, seeing the drawing for the first time, I immediately thought of the Twin Towers, but I didn More ... I take exception to the letter published in the September 26 edition of your paper written by Mr. Tarpey. He seems to be implying that Mickey McDermott, owner of the Mobil Station on Broadway in Massapequa was taking advantage of consumers by raising gas prices on September 11. I was happy to see your paper added an "Editor More ... |
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