Brookhaven holds memorial for 23rd anniversary of 9/11 attacks


Daniel J. Panico Supervisor | Town of Brookhaven

Farmingville, NY – On September 11, Supervisor Dan Panico led a memorial service to honor the nearly 3,000 people who perished as a result of the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington, DC, and at Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The ceremony was held at the 9/11 Memorial Garden at Brookhaven Town Hall and included the traditional ringing of the fire bell by Chief Fire Marshal Chris Mehrman in memory of the first responders who heroically gave their lives in the line of duty.

Pictured at the event were Town Clerk Kevin LaValle; Supervisor Dan Panico; Councilwoman Jane Bonner; Councilman Neil Manzella; Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich; Fire Marshal Chris Mehrman; Councilman Neil Foley and Councilwoman Karen Dunne Kesnig.

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