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VIDEO: World Trade Center Steel Goes to E. Patchogue FD

Hagerman Fire Department receives section of steel from WTC at John. F. Kennedy airport.

Posted Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 9:54 am ET|Updated Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 7:58 am ET

The of East Patchogue received a section of steel from the World Trade Center on Thursday as a donation from the Port Authority.

The department plans to turn the section into part of a memorial that will have community input.

Check the video for highlights from the receiving of the steel and ceremony afterwards. Also, check our and .

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