Weekly Recap: 9/11, Football Season Starts

Busy week? No worries. Patch highlighted the top stories of the week you may have missed:

East Meadow Remembers Those Lost on Sept. 11: Locals packed into Veterans Memorial Park Wednesday to remember those lost and affected by the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

PHOTOS: Sheriff's Department Hosts 9/11 Service: The Nassau County Sheriff's Department held its annual 9/11 service at the correctional center located at 100 Carman Avenue in East Meadow Wednesday.

Hundreds Gather for Seaside 9/11 Ceremony: Holding American flags, white carnations, and at times, the hands of others, hundreds gathered at Town Park in Point Lookout to commemorate the 12-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on Wednesday.

Museum to Dedicate Fire Truck to Fallen 9/11 Firefighters: The Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education Center unveiled a new fire truck Wednesday dedicated to the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

Eisenhower Park Tribute Remembers Those Lost on Sept. 11: Nassau County residents gathered at Eisenhower Park Sunday to remember those lost as a result of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. 

Suozzi Wins Primary, Targets Mangano: Four years after he was stunningly defeated by Ed Mangano, former County Executive Tom Suozzi will get his chance at revenge after defeating Adam Haber in the Democratic primary on Tuesday night.

East Meadow Football Falls in Opener: The East Meadow Jets varsity football team lost to Syosset Thursday in the season opener.

'Laughs at the Library' Returns to East Meadow This Month: "Laughs at the Library" has been a monthly program at the East Meadow Public Library since September 2004. Host and comedian Mark Brier returns to East Meadow Sept. 30.

Dr. Munchies Making A Name For Itself in East Meadow: Who knew going to the doctor could be so much fun? For husband and wife Jay and Ivy Minsky of East Meadow, who opened Dr. Munchies on Newbridge Road in May, it's the feel-good food that keeps people coming back for more.

Engine Company 4 To Host First Fall Festival: East Meadow Fire Department Engine 4 Company is hosting its first fall festival the weekend of Sept. 27 at Station #4 located at the corner of Carman Avenue and Bob Reed Lane.

You Call the Game: Let’s Talk East Meadow Sports: As summer ends and school begins, so do some of your favorite sports, like high school football, which began this week.

Rose Garden Rededication to Honor Organ Donors: The Sept. 21 rededication of the Eisenhower Park Rose Garden will honor organ donors and donor families, Nassau County executive Ed Mangano announced this week.

Free Military Tennis Festival in East Meadow: The United States Tennis Association announced this week that it will offer free lessons to all active duty military, veterans, wounded warriors and their families at Eisenhower Park.

Millie Jones to Participate in 'Celebration of Survivorship': East Meadow resident Millie Jones will serve as a panelist at the annual celebration of breast cancer survivors Oct. 17 at Adelphi University.