photo by Steve Malecki
Ten years after 9/11 1
Members of the American Brotherhood motorcycle club, whose
president lost his brother in the attacks, at an event in Astoria’s
McManus Park on Sept. 8, 2011.
photo by Steve Malecki
Ten years after 9/11 2
A mural on 61st Street at Roosevelt Avenue commemorates the 34
Woodside residents who died in the 9/11 attacks.
Photo by Paul Ker
Ten years after 9/11 3
Workers at Doughboy Park in Woodside erect a banner on Sept. 11,
2011.
Photo by Paula Neudorf
Ten years after 9/11 4
At 5Pointz, the famed graffiti building in Long Island City, a
woman takes a 9/11 mural’s message to heart on Sept. 11,
2011.
Photo by Steve Malecki
Ten years after 9/11 5
Friends and neighbors hold a candlelight vigil at the McManus
event in Astoria on Sept. 8, 2011.
Posted: Thursday, September 15, 2011 12:00 pm
|
Updated: 2:19 pm, Thu Sep 22, 2011.
Ten years after 9/11
by Paula Neudorf, Chronicle Contributor
Queens Chronicle
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From Astoria to Sunnyside to Long Island City, residents of
western Queens commemorated the 10th anniversary of 9/11 last
week.
A “Never Forget” mural appeared at 5Pointz, the graffiti
building in LIC, while another mural honoring Woodside residents
who died was unveiled on 61st Street at Roosevelt Avenue.
Ceremonies in several parks took place, including Astoria’s
McManus Park, where residents and politicians, including state Sen.
Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria) and Councilman Peter Vallone Jr.
(D-Astoria) held a candelight vigil.
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Updated: 2:19 pm.
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Peter Vallone Jr.,
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