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The on-going search for remains of Sept. 11 victims is being concentrated in an area across the street from Ground Zero.
The site being examined now are on the grounds where a church stood five years ago … St. Nicolas Greek Orthodox Church.
The search was moved to this site after two bones were recovered there last week. Authorities say they are not surprised to find remains so far from Ground Zero. Searchers have found more than 400 bones from debris shifted from a service road. The church lost important relics after 9/11 that included the bones of three saints at the site. Church members say authorities have returned relics that belong to the church. These included a small bell, a cross, several Bibles and a few wax candles.
Deputy Mayor Edward Skyler sent a memo to Mayor Michael Bloomberg, telling him the city had finished digging at the World Trade Center service road and repaved it last month.
Families of most victims are still waiting for positive identifications of their loved ones. Skyler says there could be some human remains in portions of access ramps under West Street just west of the WTC site.