Ansonia students 'united' at 9/11 commemoration event

Stephanie Sweeney, center, a sophomore at Emmett O’Brien Technical High School in Ansonia, and classmates pledge Friday to the American flag. Thousands of students from various schools in Ansonia, more than 2,400 in all, lined the streets near Emmett O’Brien Technical High School for a “Hands Across Ansonia: United We Stand” 9/11 remembrance event. Peter Casolino/Register


By Patricia Villers
Register Staff
ANSONIA — The Hilltop section came alive Friday morning to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
More than 2,400 students and staff from four schools came together for “Hands Across Ansonia: United We Stand,” creating a huge circle as they stood along Prindle Avenue in front of Emmett O’Brien Regional Technical School, as well as along Ford Street and Bruns Road and back to O’Brien.

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Flag bearers carry a large U.S. flag past thousands of students from various schools in Ansonia. Peter Casolino/Register