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VOLUME 30, NO. 37 THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 25 CENTS

Maspeth Honors 9/11 Heroes at 24th
The 24th Anniversary Of The
9/11 Attacks Held At Maspeth Anniversary Ceremony

Memorial Park

The monument with all the flags emplaced at Maspeth
Memorial Park for the 24th Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks.
The Annual Ceremony honored all those whose lives were
lost in the 9/11 attacks including Maspeth residents and
FDNY Squad 288 and Hazmat 1 firefighters. The Queens
(Continued on page 2) Times honors all those whose lives were lost in the 9/11.
Photo by Walter Karling
Dignitaries recite the Pledge of Allegiance during Maspeth’s 24th Annual 9/11
Memorial Ceremony. From left: Rev. Msgr. Joseph Calise, Congresswoman Grace
Law by Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Meng, Councilman Robert Holden, Maspeth Savings Bank’s Mike Aylward, and
Mandates Moment of Silence Kathleen Nealon at the podium. Photo by Walter Karling. See story on page 2.
In Schools on 9/11
to observe a moment of silence and Making The Grade: Senator John Liu
discuss the event of 9/11. Recognizes Student Tutors
“The terrorist attack had, and
still has, a deep impact on our
State’s history and was felt by
many residents in our community,
and across our great State. As no
student currently in K-12 was alive
during the attack, it is imperative
that our public education system
take the time to educate students
on both the loss and heroism
experienced on September 11th.
By mandating a brief moment
of silent reflection every year on
September 11th, we ensure that
future generations will better
understand this day and its place
in our history,” said Assembly-
Assemblywoman Stacey woman Pheffer Amato.
Pheffer Amato reached out to The unique law passed both
principals and superintendents to chambers with survivor groups
remind them of a law she passed praising Pheffer Amato for her
in 2019 with regard to commemo- commitment to ensuring that
rating the September 11th, 2001 all school children would for-
terrorist attacks. Pheffer Amato ever understand and learn how to
succeeded in passing legislation honor the victims of 9/11, while Senator John Liu honors student tutors from Equity Learning NY — Thirty high school volunteers
with Senator Joseph Addabbo that also commemorating the survi- from Queens, NYC, and Long Island receive New York State Certificates of Recognition for their
would require all public schools dedication to tutoring immigrant and underserved youth in reading and writing. Their commitment
throughout the State of New York (Continued on page 2) to literacy and equity shines as a model of community leadership. See story on page 2.
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