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Albert Hickey of Port St Lucie, front, with his friends from left: Paul Spiconardi of Port St. Lucie, John McLaughlin of Palm City, Mario Garcia of Fort Pierce and in back, Carl Preacpio, at a book-signing event for 'Island of Tears', a book of poetry written by Giulia Poli Disanto about the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Mr. Hickey, a Sept. 11 first responder, wrote the book's introduction. The signing took place in Port St. Lucie's Civic Center on Tuesday, Dec. 4.