Crime & Safety
NHP Fire Chief: Relief and Pain after bin Laden's Death
New Hyde Park Fire Department lost two former firefighters during the attacks on 9/11.
thinks will probably "bring some sense some relief to a lot of family and friends" of those who passed away on 9/11.
He added that though there will probably be a little bit of closure, "the pain will still be there."
On 9/11, the New Hyde Park Fire Department sent a ladder truck that was in Ridgewood for about 24 hours and they sent a heavy rescue team into Manhattan, Willers noted. Two former members of the department perished as a result of the attack: Michael Montesi of FDNY's Rescue One and Kenneth Kumpel of Ladder 25, Willers said.
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Willers urged people not to completely let down their guard despite bin Laden's death as terrorism has been around for many years.
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