Town accepting applications for 9/11 Walls of Honor

The Town of Oyster Bay has announced that applications are now available for families to add the names of loved ones to the Town of Oyster Bay’s 9/11 Walls of Honor which recognize all those with a connection to the Town who gave their lives and succumbed in their battle against 9/11 related cancers and illness. Each September, the Town unveils newly inscribed names into the Walls of Honor which recognize the family members, friends and neighbors lost to this toxic legacy.

the last brick was turned, their memorial stands with and lead us to those we lost that tragic Tuesday morning.”

Reports from the World Trade Center Health program indicate that we are approaching a terrible milestone, in which approximately 43,000 people are being treated for medical problems and 10,000 people have suffered cancers linked to the toxic exposure at Ground Zero. More than 2,500 responders and others affected have succumbed to their illness.

Legislator John Ferretti was happy to join the Levittown Kiwanis Club for their Terrific Kids Ceremony at Gardiners Avenue Elementary School on Thursday, January 19, 2023 along with Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray and congratulate some Terrific Kids! Pictured are Assistant Principal Dyanne Case, Principal John Vanderbeck, Superintendent of Levittown School District Todd Winch, Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray, Levittown Kiwanis Club members Pat Carney, Scott Haas and Jim Carney, physical education teacher Kelly McGann, Kiwanis Terrific Kids Alexa Cogan, Braden Tung, Giada Reda. Nicolina Colucci, Jai Pipada, Patrick O'Connor, Gabriel Kilduff, Sophia Reyes, Ryan Orlandi, Molly Schmidt, Madeline Roeder, Connor Mulvey, Daniel Mendives, Zoe Zhang, Olivia Pena and Christian Castellani. Photo courtesy office of Legislator John Ferretti/Michele Zucker

Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino stated, “We remember and give thanks to those who ran into danger in order to help the victims of a cowardly act of terror. This includes first responders, downtown workers, residents, students and so many others with cancer certified to be 9/11-related. The events of 9/11 continue to take our heroes and survivors – and members of our community will continue to face darker days ahead. We watch each week as more of these heroes pass, in an ever-increasing and unending number. Just as many of these rescue and recovery heroes raced to the Towers the first minute the plane hit, and stayed until

The 9/11 Walls of Honor were constructed under an initiative led by Supervisor Saladino, the Town Board and a volunteer committee that includes retired FDNY EMS Lieutenant Bill Gleason, Retired NYPD Detective Tom Luberto, Deacon Dave White, Jericho Fire Commissioner Frank Sammartano, North Massapequa Fire Commissioner Ralph Raymond, Massapequa Fire Commissioner Justin McCaffrey and Rescue & Recovery Worker Joseph Pinto.

Applications may be downloaded at www.oysterbaytown.com/wallsofhonor.