In order to pay homage to those who gave their lives, or whose lives were taken in the horrific terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the Maspeth community will gather on Sat., September 6 at the Maspeth Memorial Park on Grand Avenue at 11 a.m.

The Maspeth community suffered the loss of 25 individuals in the attacks and the aftermath, with the locally-based HAZMAT 1 unit of the FDNY sustaining heavier losses than any other firehouse in the city.

The ceremony will feature the singing of the National Anthem by Kathleen Nealon, opening and closing prayers by Reverend Peter Zendzian, a poem reading by Vincent Tomeo, the laying of a wreath by the FDNY and music performed by duo Liz & Bill Huisman.

Here, we would like to take a moment to remember those whose lives were lost in the Maspeth community:

Residents:

Firefighter Michael Cawley
Cono Gallo
Jennifer Mazzotta
Lieutenant Kenneth Phelan
Firefighter Christopher Pickford
Firefighter Michael Weinberg

HAZMAT 1:

Firefighter Dennis Carey
Lieutenant John Crisci
Firefighter Martin Demeo
Battalion Chief John Fanning
Firefighter Thomas Gardner
Firefighter John Giordano
Firefighter Jonathan Hohmann
Captain Thomas Moody
Firefighter Dennis Scauso
Firefighter Kevin Smith
Captain Patrick Waters

Squad 288:

Firefighter Peter Brennan
Firefighter Ronnie Gies
Firefighter Joseph Hunter
Firefighter Jonathan Ielpi
Lieutenant Ronald Kerwin
Firefighter Adam Rand
Firefighter Brian Sweeney
Firefighter Timothy Welty