9 11 pictures and memorial event in Rockland

Megan Schuster grew up with September 11. Like others of her generation, particularly kids from the suburbs that surround New York City, she learned too soon about fear and loss.


Sept. 11 9/11 Commemorations

Haverstraw: 9/11 Memorial Ceremony for Rockland County. 8:30 a.m. Haverstraw Bay County Park, Gagan Road.

Nanuet: 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony. The ceremony will be held behind the school, at the Nanuet school district's World Trade Center Memorial. Rain or shine. Information: . 10 a.m. A. MacArthur Barr Middle School, 143 Church St.

New City: Town of Clarkstown 9/11 Memorial Ceremony. At the 9/11 Memorial adjacent to Town Hall. The names of the Rockland County individuals who perished will be read by Supervisor Alex Gromack, Town Council members and Police Chief Michael Sullivan. Immediately following the ceremony, there will be a reception hosted by The Florian Association of Rockland for families and friends at the American Legion Post 1682 located at 65 American Legion Way in New City. 5 p.m. Clarkstown Town Hall, 10 Maple Ave.

Nyack: 9/11 Commemoration. Presented by the Nyack chapter of the American Legion Post 310 and the Village of Nyack, the ceremony includes remarks by Mike Longuil, commander of Post 310, Jerry Fenton, chaplain of Post 310 and the Nyack Fire Department, plus Nyack officials. Rain location: Nyack Village Hall, 9 N. Broadway. Information:

Orangeburg: 9/11 Memorial Ceremony. The ceremony will include remarks by retired N.Y. Police Department Chief Louis R. Anemone and former town Supervisor Thom Kleiner. 11:30 a.m. Orangetown Town Hall, 26 Orangeburg Road.

Sloatsburg: 9/11 Memorial Ceremony. Memorial service and candlelight procession. 7 p.m. Sloatsburg Athletic Field, Route 17 at Eagle Valley Road.

Suffern: 9/11 Commemoration. www.suffernvillage.com. 7 p.m. Suffern Village Hall, 61 Washington Ave.

Stony Point: Candlelight Memorial. 7 p.m. Stony Point Town Hall, 74 E. Main St.

Tappan: 9/11 Remembrance Service. The names of local residents killed in the attacks will be read. Retired Air Force Col. James DeTemple will be the guest speaker. In the event of rain, the service will be held upstairs in the firehouse. 8:30 a.m. Tappan Fire Department, 123 Washington St.

Congers: Yoga for 9/11 Families. Five yoga teachers organized by Ashley Dimeglio will lead an hour-and-a-half lesson. There will be live music. Donations of $15 per person will go to the Sept. 11th Families Association. 10 a.m.-noon. Congers Lake Memorial Park, 6 Gilchrest Road.
West Nyack: Community Commemoration of Reflection and Prayer. Hosted by the Jewish Federation of Rockland County and the Rockland County Board of Rabbis. 7-8 p.m. Center for Jewish Education of the Jewish Federation, Rockland, 450 West Nyack Road.

West Nyack: Bowl for Life, the American Red Cross and Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA are coordinating the "Muslims for Life" effort to collect 10,000 units of blood in honor of the 10th anniversary of 9/11. The Blood Donor Program at Good Samaritan Hospital is running this blood drive and bone marrow registration. 3 to 7 p.m. Lucky Strike Lanes, 4662 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack.

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