"LONG BEACH, Long Island/New York (Friday, September 11, 2011)    Long Beach Hosts 9/11 Memorials. At 10 a.m. - A beach mass and ecumenical service was held at National Boulevard beach..followed by a Paddle Out with fire department, police department, military and lifeguards at National Boulevard beach to honor the fallen on 9/11.           .Local surfers  were joined by professional surfers from the Quiksilver Pro New York in the ""paddle out"" tribute to the victims of 9/11/01 at Long Beach New York and Rockaway Beach NY on 9/11/02. Many firefighters and police who died in the attack lived in Long Beach and Rockaway and were surfers..Over 350 surfers paddled out..   Photo: joliphotos.com"
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