9/11 tributes: Honoring the fallen through service to others

As the nation approaches the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Monday, Long Island and the region will look back at the horror and the heroism of that day and look forward to honoring the fallen through service to others.

Across Long Island, schoolchildren will get lessons about the World Trade Center's Twin Towers collapse after terrorists flew airplanes into them on a sunny, crisp morning, taking the lives of 2,763 people. There will be moments of silence and a tolling of the bells to remember victims; assemblies where students can reflect on the events of the day and more; Locust Valley Library is scheduled to host a talk from a survivor who had gone to Ground Zero to help evacuate people.