15 years later: Sept. 11 on the North Shore
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Firemen and residents hold their hands to their chest during the East Northport Fire Department's 9/11 memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11. Photo by Kevin Redding

Firemen hold their hats to their chest during the East Northport Fire Department's 9/11 memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11. Photo by Kevin Redding

Firemen read off the names of those who perished on 9/11 during the East Northport Fire Department's 9/11 memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11. Photo by Kevin Redding

Residents hold their hands to their chest during the East Northport Fire Department's 9/11 memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11. Photo by Kevin Redding

Firemen salute the American flag during the East Northport Fire Department's 9/11 memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11. Photo by Kevin Redding

An East Northport firemen speaks during the East Northport Fire Department's 9/11 memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11. Photo by Kevin Redding

The Northport-East Northport school choirs sings during the East Northport Fire Department's 9/11 memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11. Photo by Kevin Redding

Firemen hold their hats to their chest during the East Northport Fire Department's 9/11 memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11. Photo by Kevin Redding

Firemen salute the American flag during the East Northport Fire Department's 9/11 memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11. Photo by Kevin Redding

Firemen salute the American flag during the East Northport Fire Department's 9/11 memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11. Photo by Kevin Redding

Guest speaker Paul Failla recites a poem to the crowd during a 9/11 memorial at Harborfront Park in Port Jefferson Sept. 11. Photo by Bob Savage

Those in attendance at Harborfront Park in Port Jefferson for a 9/11 memorial hosted by the Order of the Sons of Italy hold candles Sept. 11. Photo by Bob Savage

Those in attendance at Harborfront Park in Port Jefferson for a 9/11 memorial hosted by the Order of the Sons of Italy hold candles Sept. 11. Photo by Bob Savage

Italian and American flags surround the crowd that gathered at Harborfront Park in Port Jefferson to honor the memory of those lost on 9/11 during a memorial Sept. 11. Photo by Bob Savage

The Wading River Fire Department raises an American Flag over the new Thomas Cutinella Memorial Field before a home opener against Center Moriches on Sept. 9. Photo by Bill Landon

Those in attendance at Harborfront Park in Port Jefferson for a 9/11 memorial hosted by the Order of the Sons of Italy hold candles Sept. 11. Photo by Bob Savage

Deacon Carlito Roman and Anthony Rotoli, Jr. speak during a 9/11 memorial held by the Order of the Sons of Italy at Harborfront Park in Port Jefferson Sept. 11. Photo by Bob Savage

A wreath is placed near a memorial remembering fire fighters lost in the line of duty at the Port Jefferson Fire Department during an event Sept. 11. Photo by Alex Petroski

A wreath is placed near a memorial remembering fire fighters lost in the line of duty at the Port Jefferson Fire Department during an event Sept. 11. Photo by Alex Petroski

A wreath is placed near a memorial remembering fire fighters lost in the line of duty at the Port Jefferson Fire Department during an event Sept. 11. Photo by Alex Petroski

Members of the Port Jefferson Fire Department pay their respects to remember those lost on 9/11 during a ceremony at the Port Jefferson Fire Department Sept. 11. Photo by Alex Petroski

A ceremony is held to remember those lost on 9/11 at the Port Jefferson Fire Department Sept. 11. Photo by Alex Petroski

A bell is sounded after the names of each Brookhaven resident who lost their life on 9/11 is read during a ceremony at the Port Jefferson Fire Department Sept. 11. Photo by Alex Petroski

Bagpipes are played to honor Brookhaven residents lost on 9/11 at the Port Jefferson Fire Department Sept. 11. Photo by Alex Petroski

A scene from Commack school district's 9/11 memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11. Photo from Commack School District.

A scene from Commack school district's 9/11 memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11. Photo from Commack School District.

A scene from Commack school district's 9/11 memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11. Photo from Commack School District.

U.S. Rep Steve Israel speaks at Commack school district's 9/11 memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11. Photo from Commack School District.

A scene from Commack school district's 9/11 memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11. Photo from Commack School District.

A scene from Commack school district's 9/11 memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11. Photo from Commack School District.

A scene from the St. James Fire Department 9/11 memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11. Photo by Kevin Redding.

A scene from the St. James Fire Department 9/11 memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11. Photo by Kevin Redding.

A scene from the St. James Fire Department 9/11 memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11. Photo by Kevin Redding.

A scene from the St. James Fire Department 9/11 memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11. Photo by Kevin Redding.

A scene from the St. James Fire Department 9/11 memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11. Photo by Kevin Redding.

A scene from the St. James Fire Department 9/11 memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11. Photo by Kevin Redding.

A scene from the St. James Fire Department 9/11 memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11. Photo by Kevin Redding.

A scene from the St. James Fire Department 9/11 memorial on Sunday, Sept. 11. Photo by Kevin Redding.

A plaque commemorates the pear trees added to the memorial during the past year from the Survivor Tree at Ground Zero in the memorial park at the Setauket Fire Department's Nicolls Road building. Photo by Greg Catalano.

Firefighters place caps over hearts in memory of those lost during the Setauket Fire District's 9/11 Memorial Commemoration Sept. 11th. Photo by Greg Catalano,

A speaker at the Setauket Fire District's 9/11 Memorial Commemoration Sept. 11th. Photo by Greg Catalano,

Visitors to the Setauket Fire District's 9/11 Memorial Commemoration Sept. 11th light candles. Photo by Greg Catalano,

A fire chief provides the flame to kindle memorial candles at the Setauket Fire District's 9/11 Memorial Commemoration Sept. 11th. Photo by Greg Catalano,

Lighting candles at the Setauket Fire District's 9/11 Memorial Commemoration Sept. 11th. Photo by Greg Catalano,

New York State Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) addresses the group. Photo by Greg Catalano.

Fire officials place a wreath during the 9/11 Memorial Commemoration at the Setauket Fire District Sept. 11th. Photo by Greg Catalano.

A procession of firefighters in full dress uniforms enter the 9/11 Memorial Park at the Setauket Fire District's Commemoration of Sept. 11th. Photo by Greg Catalano,
Fire departments, town and village governments, and schools all participated in memorial events to commemorate the lives lost during Sept. 11, 2001. Residents came to show support, as well as help read off the names of those who perished, lay wreaths and take a moment to honor the American lives lost, and all the first responders and civilians who helped save lives at Ground Zero.