911 Reflection - 25 Years Later By: Mayor Cavallaro

911 REFLECTION  -  25 YEARS LATER
 
Like most Americans of requisite age, I have a clear memory of the morning of September 11, 2001.  I was sitting in my office and my colleague Mark walked in and told me that a plane had just hit the first World Trade Center tower.  We speculated as to how the pilot must have surely had some kind of medical emergency and that it was likely a small plane, because how could a jet plane be so off course.  We went into another colleague’s office and turned on the tv.  As the talking heads spoke, they said that the first plane was indeed a jet airliner, and as we watched, the second plane hit into the second tower.  And that began the terrible day that will always be in our memories, and the realization that terrorism had hit us here at home, and in a big way. As the morning unfolded and we saw the attack on the Pentagon, and the plane destined for the capital was downed by the heroic passengers in a field in Pennsylvania, we knew that our world was changed.
 
Over the hours, weeks, months, and years that have followed that day, we learned of and continue to see the devastating impacts that the terrorist attacks have had on our communities and families.  Initially we saw the heroic efforts by the fire, police, and other responders that day.  In the following days and months, we learned the fate of friends, relatives, old classmates, neighbors who perished or had someone close who did.  And, in the years since, we have seen more people die of 911 related injuries and illnesses than the people who died on that day in the attacks that took place.
 
To many older Americans at that time, the only comparable event in their memories was the attack on Pearl Harbor, which was closer to the day I was born (around 20 years) than 9.11.01 is from today’s 25thanniversary.
 
I have no words of wisdom, only to say that this anniversary brings back great sadness each year.  It also opens wounds that have never fully healed, nor can ever fully heal.  
 
Yet, it is my fervent hope that our nation, when remembering the tragic day and countless personal tragedies caused by the senseless terrorism and violence, realizes that we were attacked for one reason only:  because we are the United States of America and for what our nation stands for. 
 
While our nation has sometimes failed to live up to the lofty ideals upon which it was founded, we are unique in human history in that the nation was conceived in the ideas of liberty, self-governance, dignity and freedom.  These are ideals and notions that radical extremists hate.  No matter our race, religion, heritage, political affiliation, WE ARE ALL AMERICANS, and we should actively seek every day to make more perfect the nation that we are privileged to live in.  The lasting legacy of 911 must not be that terrorists wreaked terrible pain and suffering on so many, but that our nation is resilient and will not yield to those who would see our American experience fail.
 
God bless all those who perished on 911, those first responders who answered the call, those families who were and continue to be impacted, and GOD BLESS AMERICA today and always.
 
Please join us tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 12th at the Westbury Fire Department Station 2 (575 Old Country Road) at 10 am for our annual memorial service.  Please also make some time to visit the special Westbury Arts 911 Exhibit on display now until September 25, which honors and highlights the response by the Westbury community to the terrorist attacks of 9/11/2001.
 

Peter I. Cavallaro
Mayor

 
911 Reflection - 25 Years Later By: Mayor Cavallaro
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Dear Neighbors:

As lifelong resident of the Village of Westbury, it is an honor and privilege for me to serve as your Mayor.  I and the Village Board are committed to striving each and every day to keep Westbury the special place that it is, and at the same time, build a bright future for generations to come.

Our Village is blessed with an unparalleled location that makes it accessible to everything Long Island and New York have to offer. We have a terrific downtown and I encourage our residents to patronize our merchants so that our downtown can continue to be strong, vibrant and filled with energy. Our community is also blessed with a diversity that enriches our lives and reflects the history of Westbury as a tolerant and accepting place to live, work and raise a family.

I and the Village Board are committed to maintaining our Village as one of the most financially strong and stable municipalities on Long Island. We continually try to enhance Village services, and work with our partners in government to secure the funds and resources necessary to do so. We collaborate with the broad array of local organizations, civics, churches and other stakeholders, including our Business Improvement District, Chamber of Commerce and Westbury Arts. Our community has been recognized for its financial strength and our successful revitalization program and we are committed to continuing to build a sustainable community. Our primary goal is to always seek to enhance and protect the quality of life that we have come to expect.

This website contains valuable information and access to resources that residents can use. There are links to all Village departments and to other websites and information that may also be useful. You can access email addresses so that you can easily communicate with Village offices, and you can also provide us with your email address so that you can be added to receive Village Blast Emails from time to time with important information. The website also allows for certain services to be obtained online, and this online capacity will be expanded as we move into the future.

God bless you and your families and please let us know if you have any questions, concerns or matters that require our attention.

Best regards,

Peter I. Cavallaro

Mayor