A somber ceremony was held at Tobay Beach Wednesday, honoring Oyster Bay residents who were killed on Sept. 11, 2001.

Just two days before the 19th anniversary of the terror attacks, the town came together in remembrance. Donna Hickey's husband, FDNY Capt. Brian Hickey, made the ultimate sacrifice on that day.

"Sometimes it feels like yesterday and sometimes it feels like a lifetime ago," says Donna. "He was a magnet. People were always drawn to him for his generosity, his honesty, his compassion. He was always there when anyone needed him. We miss him, we miss him a lot."

A total of 90 town residents were killed in the attacks on the World Trade Center. Their names are etched in stone at a memorial at Tobay Beach.

And just feet away, the Walls of Honor pay tribute to 33 residents who died of 9-11/related illnesses.

Among those honored is Michael Lombardi, an electrician with Local 3. The Massapequa native worked nine months at Ground Zero to get the stock market back online. His wife says he died due to cancer four years ago.

"He loved his job, his family, everything was family and baseball, of course. He was a great guy," says Cheryl Lombardi.

This year's ceremony was held drive-in style due to the pandemic. But it didn't stop crowds from attending to honor the lives lost.

The Island's largest Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony is being held at sunrise in Point Lookout on Friday.