Sept. 11 events for 25th anniversary

As Long Island and the nation mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center, events in Nassau and Suffolk will commemorate the day. Gatherings, memorials, prayer services, art exhibits and films will honor the lives lost, recount the heroism of first responders and remember those who succumbed to 9/11-related illnesses.    

SEPT. 10

9/11 Tribute Drone Show

Embassy Diner, 4280 Hempstead Tpke., Bethpage, embassydiner.com, 516-796-1132. Free shuttle buses to the diner start at 6 p.m. from Ellsworth W. Allen Park, 45 Motor Ave., Farmingdale and Bethpage Community Park, 1001 Stewart Ave., Bethpage

Thousands of lit drones fill the sky honoring victims and first responders, 7 p.m.

Remembrance Ceremony

Long Beach Pavilion, 555 Long Beach Rd., St. James, smithtownny.gov

Join first responders, veterans and others to honor residents who perished in the attack on the World Trade Center. Interfaith ceremony, ceremonial wreath laying, tribute to those who have lost loved ones due to 9/11-related illnesses, 6:30 p.m.

9/11 Commemorative Service

9/11 Memorial at Heckscher Park, Prime Avenue and Main Street, Huntington, 631-351-3089, huntingtonny.gov

A reading of the names of local residents who died in the World Trade Center attacks, along with a 21-gun salute and laying of roses. This year, an additional moment of silence honors the rescue workers, recovery personnel and civilians who have died from 9/11-related illnesses, 5 p.m.

9/11 Remembrance Event 

Great Neck Library — Station Branch, 26 Great Neck Rd., Great Neck, free, greatnecklibrary.org, 516-466-8055

Screening of the documentary “Eyewitness to 9/11: Behind the Lens,” 1 p.m.

Remembrance and Reading of Names Ceremony

Eisenhower Park, Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Parking Field 6, East Meadow, free

Nassau County residents are invited to honor and remember the lives lost, 6 p.m.

SEPT. 11

9/11 Day of Remembrance

Towers of Freedom, John J. Burns Park, 4990 Merrick Rd., Massapequa, 631-804-7608

The memorial begins with an opening prayer, blessing and wreath placement at 8:30 a.m.; ceremonial bell ringing of the plane hitting the North Tower at 8:46 a.m.; ceremonial bell ringing of the plane hitting the South Tower at 9:03 a.m.; guest speakers, helicopter flyover, musical performances; sunset Mass at St. Rose of Lima, 2 Bayview Ave., Merrick Road, Massapequa at 6 p.m.

Memorial Service/Town of North Hempstead

Manhasset Valley Park, 461 Maple St., Manhasset, 516-869-7625

Memorial service assembly starts at 8:15 a.m. Open to all.

9/11 Memorial

Harborfront Park, Port Jefferson Harbor, 631-928-7489

The Vigiano Brothers Lodge and the Capt. Kathy Mazza Lodge are co-hosting a memorial to honor the heroes of 9/11. The Rev. Anthony Saliba, New York State Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America chaplain whose parish is St. Cyril and Methodius Roman Catholic Church in Deer Park, presides over the memorial service. Information about the documentary “9/11: An American Requiem” will be shared, 6-8 p.m.

9/11 Memorial Service

Veterans Memorial Park, 655 Main St., Islip Town Hall, islipny.gov

The names of Town of Islip residents lost will be read with the ringing of bells after each name, 5 p.m.

Town of Hempstead Beachside 9/11 Memorial

Town Park,1300 Lido Blvd., Point Lookout, hempsteadny.gov

Sunrise service begins at 7:30 a.m. Patriotic American flag arches constructed by Nassau County fire departments, color guard provided by the Rockville Centre Fire Department, bagpipers led by Bobby Hughes of the Nassau County Firefighters Pipes and Drums, the Gregorian Consortium from Kellenberg Memorial High School will perform, remarks by the Rev. Michael Duffy, rector at St. Agnes Cathedral, along with other distinguished guests. Keynote speaker is Garden City South resident Dorine Hetzel-Dand, who lost her husband Christopher Dand to a 9/11-related illness and her brother Thomas Hetzel, a member of the FDNY who perished on Sept. 11, 2001. Closing ceremony by the Rev. Eric C. Mallette of the Greater Second Baptist Church in Freeport. At the conclusion, white carnations will be cast by guests into the Atlantic Ocean and messages will be written on the Remembrance Wall, followed by a post-event visit to the town’s adjacent 9/11 Memorial Park. 

Day of Prayer and Remembrance

The Cathedral of the Incarnation, 50 Cathedral Ave., Garden City, incarnationgc.org

Vespers with organ music and an evening choral service at 6 p.m.

9/11 Memorial Ceremony

Calverton 9/11 Memorial, Edwards and Riley avenues, Calverton, free, townofriverheadny.gov, 631-727-3200

The ceremony honors those who lost their lives and recognizes the heroism and sacrifices of first responders and recovery personnel, and reflects on the resilience, strength and unity demonstrated by communities across the nation in the years since that day, 10 a.m.

9/11 'Another Day That Will Live In Infamy'

Westbury Memorial Public Library, 445 Jefferson St., Westbury, free, westburylibrary.org, 516-333-0176, registration required

Jerry Raffa, a survivor of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers and a retired federal agent, discusses the events of the day and how they impacted his life and those who worked in the buildings, 4 p.m.

City of Long Beach Memorial Services

Virginia Avenue “Garden of Remembrance” and West Beech Street, longbeachny.gov, 516-431-1000

City officials, veterans and community members have a moment of remembrance, 11 a.m.

West Park Avenue and Lafayette Boulevard, 516-431-1000

The members of the Long Beach Fire Department gather to pay tribute to the victims and honor first responders, reading of names of the Long Beach residents who perished, music, flag raising at 7 p.m.

Moment of Silence

Fairfield Properties Ballpark, 3 Court House Dr., Central Islip, 631-940-3825, liducks.com

Before the start of the Long Island Ducks game against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, a moment of silence will be observed before the national anthem, and flags will be flown at half-staff in remembrance of all those who perished. Gates open at 5:35 p.m., tickets $18-$20. Fans can also visit the ballpark plaza, where there is a plaque memorializing the 400 Long Islanders who lost their lives and a World Trade Center steel beam dedicated in 2012.

9/11 Memorial Mass

Cemetery of the Holy Rood, 111 Old Country Rd., Westbury, cclongisland.org/holyrood

Anniversary Mass, 1 p.m.

Sept. 11 Memorial Ceremony

World Trade Center Memorial Park, Sound Ave., Riverhead, free, riverheadlocal.com

Honor those who lost their lives on Sept. 11 and recognize the heroism and the sacrifices of first responders and recovery workers, 10 a.m.

9/11 Memorial Ceremony

Andrew J. Parise Park, 235 Cedarhurst Ave., Cedarhurst

The village specifically remembers its seven community victims who perished, 11 a.m. 

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Pratt Park, 8 Glen Cove Ave., Glen Cove, 516-676-2004

The City of Glen Cove comes together to honor and remember those whose lives were lost, 5:30 p.m. 

9/11 Memorial Service

A.J. Hendrickson Park, 123 W Merrick Rd., Valley Stream

Memorial service reflects upon all that was lost on 9/11, 6 p.m.

9/11 Memorial Ceremony

St. James Volunteer Fire Department, 221 Jefferson Ave., St. James

Honors and remembers the lives lost that day. Immediately following the community ceremony, the St. James Fire Department holds a special memorial service on the Jefferson Avenue side, honoring Capt. Doug Oelschlager, a member of the St. James Volunteer Fire Department who made the ultimate sacrifice, 6 p.m.

Walk for Peace

Lonelyville, Fire Island

Meet at Plank Walk on the ocean at 8 a.m., rain or shine, for a beach walk to the Fire Island Lighthouse.

9/11 Ceremony

Substation 3, corner of Old Country Road and New York Avenue, Melville

The ceremony includes a performance by the Great Neck Music Conservatory, also representatives from the Town of Huntington pay homage to the residents of the town who perished on 9/11. Each name will be read. Parking is available across the street at St. Pius V School. Bring your own seating. 7 p.m.

9/11 Community Memorial Rocky Point Fire Department

Corner of Route 25A and Tesla Street, Shoreham

Open to the public with local fire departments in attendance. All local residents from the area who died on 9/11 will have their names announced and a bell rung beginning at 7 p.m. There will be a live feed here.

Sept. 12

A Day to Give Back

Long Island National Cemetery, 2040 Wellwood Ave., Farmingdale, meet at the parking lot next to the main office, 631-454-4949; Calverton National Cemetery, 210 Princeton Blvd., Calverton, follow the signs to meeting place, 631-727-5410; registration is required at carrytheload.org

National Day of Service and Remembrance honors the lives lost with a tribute to the first responders and service members who answered the call to service in the days that followed, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. “Carry the Load” speakers and cleaning headstones and work on the grounds around the cemetery are encouraged.

9/11 Heroes Run

Mill Dam Park, 1 Mill Dam Rd., Huntington, travismarion.org

Run or walk the 5k in honor of the heroes of that day and those who served in the wars that followed, 9 a.m., donations accepted. Also a 1-mile run/walk, registration fees start at $28.56.

Sept. 15-Oct. 15

9/11 Memorial Art Exhibit

Adelphi University's art gallery, 1 South Ave., Garden City, adelphi.edu

Christopher Saucedo, professor of art and art history at Adelphi, presents the sculpture exhibit “Requiem MMI” focusing on the 9/11 attacks and the specifics of one firefighter, Gregory Saucedo, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. Reception at 4-6 p.m. Sept. 24.