The Other 9/11 Memorial
The 9/11 memorial park that John Feal helped build is not far off exit 59 on the Long Island Expressway, about 50 miles northeast of Ground Zero. It abuts a busy intersection in an unremarkable part of Nesconset, flanked by a gas station, a takeout joint, and a strip mall parking lot. The memorial itself […]
The 9/11 memorial park near Nesconset, Long Island, honors the lives lost and those still battling illnesses from exposure to toxic dust following the 9/11 attacks. Built by volunteers, the park features three granite panels listing almost three thousand names of 9/11 responders, many of whom continue to suffer from illnesses linked to their work at Ground Zero.
The memorial, dedicated ten years after the attacks, has expanded as more individuals fall victim to the toxic environment. Dedicated to those who died from illnesses related to their work at Ground Zero, the park's design and maintenance are funded by private donations and local volunteers. The memorial board includes responders who were overlooked in state and federal memorials, such as retired firefighters and non-uniform volunteers.
The park serves as a historical document for posterity, representing the people who have been harmed by the toxic dust cloud, which cannot be distorted by history.
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