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Paramedic, a new york city police cadet and muslim-american. he was one of those brave first responder who is tragically lost his life in 9/11 terrorist attacks almost a decade ago. as "the new york times" eulog e eulogiz eulogized, he wanted to be seen as an all-american kid. he wore number 79 on the high school football team at bay side, queens, where he lived. he was called sal by his friends. he became a research assistant at the rockefeller university and drove an ambulance part-time. one christmas he sang handel's messiah in queens. he saw all of the "star wars" movies. and it's well-kno...

Hotel restaurant owner, charter boat captain as long the coast, continuing to work to rebuild this economy because they have suffered, because tourists have stayed away. to that end, the first family has been out and about, it's a metaphor for people. they've been in the water even. the white house released a photo of the president and 9-year-old sasha on the bay side of the island having a swim late yesterday. the irony here is that the surf has been so rough, though the water and beach are pristine, nobody's been allowed in the water. maybe that's going to change today. incidentally, alex, i...

And up and down these beaches here in the gulf area. and that is because, first of all, it was the perception that the oil was here. then it came a few weeks ago. and now they're still dealing with the aftermath. the crowds that have not come here like they have in years past. and certainly they have been affected. i mean tourism here in pensacola, beach, is their moneymaker nor the summer. you've got fishing industry in indiana. charter fishing to the north in destin. but here in pensacola beach, as well as alabama beaches, it is the families that come here every summer, that tradition that t...

This is the scene where the fireworks will be held this year. it's the gulf side. it's usually the bay side. certainly over the last few days, this holiday weekend, we just have not seen the number of tourists that they're used to seeing and that's because of the oil that has come ashore. crews have done a good job cleaning it up throughout the week but it's mixed in with the sand at the edge and there's always the threat of the oil coming back. in the meantime, the businesses in the area certainly feeling the financial toll, but also the emotional toll because they feel like they're losing th...

To it, like my mom said, it's -- it's just now you know it's a big deal and it's really huge and i just want it to be over with but it's going to take decades. >> reporter: they're hoping that a lot of people who didn't come out yesterday, alex, may come out today and pack this beach in. usually the fireworks take place on the bay side. it's going to take place in the gulf here tonight. that could be a new attraction for people who are usually used to seeing them in a certain area. >> we're getting static there. i don't know if it's wind with your microphone. business owners, how are they feel...