Services Scheduled for Michael J. Lyons, Retired FDNY Captain

Funeral services are scheduled Monday for retired FDNY Capt. Michael J. Lyons, who died March 29 of a Sept.11-related cancer. He was 53. Born in Brooklyn, he spent most of his childhood years in Ireland after his family moved there when he was 8 years Read More …

9/11: Out of Tragedy, Lessons in Courage and Unity

It is hard to believe that 18 years have passed since September 11, 2001. It is equally difficult to imagine that a second generation of Americans are now growing up with only a historical perspective of that fateful day. They say that time heals all Read More …

Street Renamed for 9/11 Officer Natale

Family, friends and former colleagues of retired NYPD Officer Mark J. Natale celebrated his life last week at a street dedication ceremony on what would have been his 56th birthday.  Natale helped frightened and dust-covered people fleeing the devastation over bridges to Brooklyn and onto Read More …

UPDATED: Street to Be Named for 9/11 Officer Mark J. Natale

The Town of Huntington will rename a street in honor of a New York City police officer who died in May of Sept.11-related cancer. The dedication of Iceland Drive at Horton Drive in honor of Officer Mark J. Natale  will take place Friday at 11:30 Read More …