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09.09.2021 News

Remembering 9/11: ‘At a loss for words’ at ground zero

He has many memories of those September days 20 years ago, but one is especially haunting. It’s of sounds he heard while searching for bodies on the massive hills...

05.31.2021 News

Plaque dedicated in memory of Brian Simonsen at 102nd Precinct

When a new officer joins the NYPD’s 102nd Precinct in Queens, they will undoubtedly learn about the legacy of Det. Brian Simonsen. Speaking at a ceremony Thursday outside the...

09.11.2020 Community

Supervisor shares personal memories of 9/11 at Calverton ceremony

The images of 9/11 remain fresh in Riverhead Town Supervisor Yvette Aguiar’s memory. She was a sergeant in the New York Police Department on Sept. 11, 2001 and experienced...

04.29.2020 COVID-19

Making a Difference: Det. Brian Simonsen Memorial Foundation donates $10K to NY Marine Rescue Center

Part of the mission of the Det. Brian Simonsen Memorial Foundation has centered around supporting animal rescue efforts. Leanne Simonsen, the fallen NYPD detective’s widow, said animals were “near...

06.15.2019 News

‘Det. Brian Simonsen Way’ formally unveiled Saturday

As Sean Mackie stood at the podium Saturday afternoon set up under a tent on South Jamesport Avenue, he pointed toward the nearby community center where he recalled playing...

06.06.2019 Police

Local NYPD officer receives Medal of Valor

A Flanders man was awarded the New York Police Department’s Medal of Valor, the third highest award given by the NYPD.

05.22.2019 Community

Simonsen Foundation fundraiser nets $25K for future scholarships

A fundraiser Sunday in memory of Det. Brian Simonsen of Calverton raised more than $25,000 for scholarships. The fundraiser, hosted by the memorial foundation started in his honor, drew...

05.14.2019 Sports

Riverhead retires No. 21 baseball jersey of NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen

As a baseball player at Riverhead High School, Brian Simonsen played catcher, batted left-handed and had “a real strong arm,” his former coach, Blair Marelli, recalled.

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