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SEPTEMBER 20-26, 2002
VOL. 40 NO. 37 SERVING BETHPAGE, ISLAND TREES, OLD BETHPAGE, PLAINVIEW, SEAFORDAND PLAINEDGE FORTY CENTS
Bethpage
Remembers
Wednesday, September 11,
2002 - 8:30 A.M. - worshippers
entered a darkened St. Martin of
Tours to listen to Scripture readings,
meditate while sacred music was
played and pray for the victims, their
families and all those affected by the
attack on America.
At 8:46 AM the service was
interrupted by an eerie silence that
filled the church as we
remembered...September 11, 2001 -
8:46 AM - the first plane struck.
9:30 AM - silence again. The
second plane had struck. We
By Mary McCaffery
Pictured above is the beautiful
floral arrangement donated by
Bethpage Bouquet.
remembered.
Father Siconolfi announced that
this was a funeral Mass...a Mass for
Charles Waters, Brian Hickey, Brian
McGee, Christine Donovan Flannery
and Pete Seracuse. Their families
were present. Their friends and
neighbors were there. United in grief,
searching for consolation and a
message of hope to hold onto, we
prayed...we sang...we remembered.
7:00 PM - worshippers gathered
in the churches throughout
Bethpage, the synagogue on
Broadway and mosque on Central
Avenue to pray...to find solace and
comfort in their liturgies and prayer
services. Then because we are a
community, the people moved slowly
through Bethpage in a procession,
stopping briefly at the firehouse to
pay their respects to the hundreds of
firemen who lost their lives trying to
rescue the other innocent victims of
this vicious attack on America.
8:15 PM-over 1,000 men,
women and children gathered in
Parking Lot 5 creating a community
of faith...faith in God...faith in
America. Bethpage Junior
Firefighters did the presentation of
the colors while three young children
led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Rev. Mary Crump opened the service
with an invocation followed by Mr.
Saed Majid who offered a prayer for
peace taken from the Koran.
The program consisted of
patriotic songs interspersed with
Psalm readings and prayers. Sgt.
Michael Cario from the 8th Precinct
and John Sullivan, former Bethpaae
Fire Chief represented the uniformed
services who were so involved in the
rescue efforts. Rev. Rim from the
Arumdaun Presbyterian Church
offered prayers for the survivors and
families of the victims lost on
September 11, 2001. Rev. Mario
Ancira of St. Paul's Lutheran Church
offered prayers for the firefighters
and rescue personnel followed by
Rabbi Gordon who read Psalm 27.
Julie Zasiropouols, a graduate of
Bethpage High, led us in singing
"God Bless America" and Elena
Scollo sang "The Battle Hymn of the
Republic" and the concluding hymn.
Christine Buttafucco offered a stirring
rendition of "Proud to Be An
American." The evening concluded
with a prayer for peace offered by Fr.
McKenna and the song "Let There
Be Peace on Earth."
I would like to thank all the
people who participated in the
program and the residents who came
out to worship together...to sing...to
find comfort, solace and hope at the
Bethpage Memorial Gathering.
District Attorney Dillon Honors
Court Buff Sal Mangano
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With DA Dillon in front of the plaque, left to right, and Ed Grilli, Dillon's
former spokesman, Elinor Mangano, Sal's wife of more that 67 years, and
Nassau County Legislator Edward P. Mangano of Bethpage, Sal
Mangano's grandson.
On August 8, District Attorney Dennis Dillon paid tribute to the late
Salvatore Mangano of Bethpage, a long-time court buff who passed away on
March 25 of this year.
For years, Dillon noted, Sal Mangano was a constant presence in nassau
courthouses, attending trials, offering his insights to attorneys, and giving
support and encouragement to crime victims and witnesses. In a ceremony
attended by family and friends, Dillon presented a plaque dedicating his Office's
Victim Witness Room as a memorial to Mangano. "For nearly three decades,"
reads the plaque, "Sal Mangano volunteered his time in our courtrooms. His
kindness, prayers and gentle demeanor helped countless victims and their
families in their time of need. To all that now must pass through the District
Attorney's Victims Witness Room, take comfort in the fact that Sal Mangano
continues to work on your behalf."
Bethpage Remembers
Candlelight Vigil For Lost Veterans
On Saturday, 21 September 2002 at Eisenhower Park, East Meadow,
New York, at the Avenue of Flags, Nassau County will hold a candlelight
vigil and ceremony honoring and remembering those American men and
women who are unaccounted for from WWII, Korea, Panama, The Gulf
War, Cold War and Vietnam. All branches of the military will be
represented in full dress uniforms. The ceremonies will begin at 7:00
P.M. Small POW/MIA flags will be given out to all who attend. For those
who answered America's call to duty please help us honor not only the
missing but their families also who still await word on their loved one's
fate. On 11 November of this year the Vietnam Veterans Memorial will
commemorate its 20th anniversary of its dedication in Washington, D.C.
complete with musical tributes and the reading of all the names on the
wall.
Paul Masi, President Chapter 82, Nassau County, Vietnam Veterans
of America.