9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Fireman's Park Tomorrow

The Village of Lindenhurst will host a 12th Years Remembrance Service on Wednesday, September 11 to remember those the village lost in 2001.

The event, co-hosted by The Lindenhurst Remembers Committee and the village, will take place at 7 p.m. at the Lindenhurst Village Park's 9/11 Memorial Garden.

The Lindenhurst Remembers 9/11 Memorial Garden is located at Byrd Street and Irmisch Avenue. It was conceived during the administration of former Mayor Linda Distler.

“People were coming to her and said, “Wouldn’t it be nice to have a garden?’” noted Doug Madlon, Deputy Village Clerk, to Lindenhurst Patch two years ago. "And there was this young man, Joseph Maciello, maybe 14 or 15 at the time, who had a vision of a quiet spot, amid all the trees at that site, with a garden.”

The Lindenhurst Remembers Committee was soon formed following the tragic events of 9/11 consisting of surviving family members, members of the village administration, the Lindenhurst Fire Department and community members. It was headed up by Distler and Madlon, who served as co-chairpersons.

The committee’s recommendations were adopted by the village. That was the beginning of what was to be an approximately $300,000 project, according to Mayor Tom Brennan.