Names of Westchester residents who died of 9/11-related illnesses wanted for Kensico Dam Memorial

By Kimberly | Published: July 18, 2022

The names of Westchester residents who have died of 9/11 related illness are being sought by Westchester County officials for possible inclusion on the Westchester County 9/11-Related Illnesses Memorial at Kensico Dam, reports Michael Woyton of the White Plains Patch.

Names of those who worked or resided in Westchester County and died as a result of a 9/11-related illness, can be sent to Matt McCauley, Westchester County 9/11 Related Illnesses Memorial Committee, by email or 914-343-5251.

Westchester’s 9/11-Related Illnesses Memorial was unveiled last year.

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Kings Park street named for the late 9/11 FDNY FF James Hurson

By Kimberly | Published: July 14, 2022

Ellen Place in Kings Park has been renamed for retired FDNY FF James J. Hurson of Brooklyn’s E-318, who died of World Trade Center-related illness.

Both FF Hurson’s sons followed him into the FDNY and attended the July 9, 2022 ceremony, reports Michael DeSantis for the Kings Park Patch.

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Alexandroupolis: U.S. Marines from the USS Arlington filled the streets, emptied stores, got tattoos and ate 7,000 eggs!

By Kimberly | Published: July 12, 2022

More than a thousand United States Marines travelling aboard the  USS Arlington recently ate the Greek town of Alexandroupolis out of eggs, steak, and other food.

They filled restaurants, emptied shelves of shops and caused such a crowd at the town’s tattoo parlour that no large tattoos were allowed — only small ones.

“Yesterday, 1,500 people had breakfast in Alexandroupolis and ate eggs, sausages and bacon. Yesterday, 6,000-7,000 eggs were needed. In other words, we don’t have eggs.”

Local residents spoke of the busy days and good business coming from the Marines, reported the Greek City Times.

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