Photo Courtesy of Councilwoman Ariola
Councilwoman Ariola delivers remarks on Sunday in front of the mural.
By Michael V. Cusenza
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza
Retired City Firefighter Jay Frango
As Sunday’s incessant drizzle wiped away the tears, community leaders delivered rousing remarks in front of the Sept. 11 mural in Lindenwood during the Sept. 11 Memorial Ceremony—and praised Howard Beach for its commitment to never forget.
Photo Courtesy of Councilwoman Ariola
Frango thanks Eddie Earl for maintaining the mural site.
“Today we remember all of those whose lives were lost and all of those whose lives were changed forever on Sept. 11th, 2001,” City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) said.
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza
Retired City Firefighter Jay Frango
“When I go to bed at night, I know that this community backs all of us,” added assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach).
Forum Photo by Michael V. Cusenza
State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach)
Retired City Firefighter Jay Frango informed the crowd that a seedling from the 9/11 Survivor Tree has been donated by the now-shuttered 9/11 Museum, and that the area surrounding the growing sapling is now known as “Never Forget Way.”
“As we move on,” Frango, decked out in his dress blues, requested through tears, “please never forget.”
