Photos: Long Island remembers 9/11

Photos: Long Island remembers 9/11

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Community members gathered to commemorate the 14th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attack on the United States. During memorial events across Suffolk County, ceremonial shots were fired, victims’ names read aloud and flowers laid down.

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An official plays the bugle at Port Jefferson Fire Department's 13th annual 9/11 memorial ceremony. Photo by Giselle Barkley
Local police officers salute in memory of those who died in the towers on Sept. 11, 2001, at Port Jefferson Fire Department's 13th annual 9/11 memorial ceremony. Photo by Giselle Barkley
Marines volley shots at the end of Port Jefferson Fire Department's 13th annual 9/11 memorial ceremony. Photo by Giselle Barkley
Firefighters remove their caps during a moment of silence at Port Jefferson Fire Department's 13th annual 9/11 memorial ceremony. Photo by Giselle Barkley
A bagpiper performs at Port Jefferson Fire Department's 13th annual 9/11 memorial ceremony. Photo by Giselle Barkley
A firefighter reads the names of Brookhaven first responders who died in the towers on Sept. 11, 2001 at Port Jefferson Fire Department's 13th annual 9/11 memorial ceremony. Photo by Giselle Barkley
A firefighter hits the bell after the names of Brookhaven first responders are read at Port Jefferson Fire Department's 13th annual 9/11 memorial ceremony. Photo by Giselle Barkley
Kids sing "I'm proud to be an American" and other songs at Port Jefferson Fire Department's 13th annual 9/11 memorial ceremony. Photo by Giselle Barkley
Marines stand in attention at Port Jefferson Fire Department's 13th annual 9/11 memorial ceremony. Photo by Giselle Barkley
Roses are offered in honor of each of Huntington Town's 43 victims who died during the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. Photo by Rohma Abbas
Many turned out to pay respects at Huntington Town's annual 9/11 memorial service, held at Heckscher Park in Huntington. Photo by Rohma Abbas
Friends and families of victims who perished in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center attend a 9/11 memorial service held at Heckscher Park
Huntington Town's elected officials and the audience participate in the Pledge of Allegiance at the town's annual 9/11 memorial service at Heckscher Park in Huntington. Photo by Rohma Abbaas
Roses at a 9/11 memorial service hosted by Huntington Town at Heckscher Park. Photo by Rohma Abbas
Veterans turn out to pay respects at Huntington Town's annual 9/11 memorial service, held at Heckscher Park in Huntington. Photo by Rohma Abbas
A memorial is on display at the East Northport Fire Department. Photo by Victoria Espinoza
Chief Wayne Kaifler Jr. speaks during the East Northport Fire Department’s 9/11 memorial service on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Photo by Victoria Espinoza
The Northport High School Tights sing during East Northport Fire Department’s annual 9/11 memorial service on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Photo by Victoria Espinoza
Doves are released during East Northport Fire Department’s annual 9/11 memorial service on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Photo by Victoria Espinoza
Members of the East Northport Fire Department read the names of the victims during the annual 9/11 memorial service on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Photo by Victoria Espinoza
Members of the East Northport Fire Department participate in the annual 9/11 memorial service on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Photo by Victoria Espinoza
Members of the East Northport Fire Department participate in the annual 9/11 memorial service on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Photo by Victoria Espinoza
On Sept. 11, the North Tap bar hosted a charity event celebrating first responders. Photo by Eric Santiago
The North Tap's owner, Marissa Montanino, organized a charity event on Sept. 11 to celebrate first responders. Photo by Eric Santiago
Emergency medical technicians Bryan Monahan and Jamie Santiago attended the North Tap's charity event on Sept. 11, which honored first responders. Photo by Eric Santiago
Firefighters file into the 9/11 memorial site next to the Shoreham Firehouse at Rocky Point Fire Department’s 9/11 Memorial Service. Photo by Giselle Barkley
David Singer, chairman of the Rocky Point Fire Department, speaks at Rocky Point Fire Department’s 9/11 memorial service. Photo by Giselle Barkley
A man touches the wall to pay respect to someone he lost on Sept. 11, 2001 at Rocky Point Fire Department’s 9/11 memorial service. Photo by Giselle Barkley
Chairman of the Rocky Point Fire Department, David Singer, stands in front the memorial wall after firefighters exit the memorial site at Rocky Point Fire Department’s 9/11 memorial service. Photo by Giselle Barkley
Scenes from Friday's Sept. 11 memorial ceremony at the East Setauket Fire Department. Photo by Greg Catalano
Scenes from Friday's Sept. 11 memorial ceremony at the East Setauket Fire Department. Photo by Greg Catalano
Scenes from Friday's Sept. 11 memorial ceremony at the East Setauket Fire Department. Photo by Greg Catalano
The 9/11 Responders Remembered Park in Nesconset hosts a reading of the names ceremony on Sept 12. Photo from John Feal
The 9/11 Responders Remembered Park in Nesconset hosts a reading of the names ceremony on Sept 12. Photo from John Feal
The 9/11 Responders Remembered Park in Nesconset hosts a reading of the names ceremony on Sept 12. Photo from John Feal

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