Local Staten Island, NJ September 11th Events: Postcards Memorial Event, Bayonne Ceremony With Candlelight Vigil, City Hall Display In Bayonne -UPDATED

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See below for a video of the ceremony held on September 6th of this year at the FDNY Headquarters in Brooklyn, where 36 additional names were added to the list.  Check back tomorrow morning for an op-ed contributed by an attorney from Barasch & McGarry about the bell of remembrance for those lost on September 11th.  May Staten Island and New York City never forget their sacrifice.  Earlier this week, the Mayor’s Office announced a new public portal for all papers related to what the city knew after 9/11 regarding the harmful toxins present in the air – most notably asbestos, which gets into people’s lungs in a permanent way and later, usually many years later, causes cancer:
  
BP Fossella to Host Day of Reflection to Remember the Fallen of September 11th at the Postcards Memorial
 
Staten Island, NY – Borough President Vito Fossella is inviting Staten Islanders to a Day of Reflection on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 at the Postcards Memorial on Friday, September 11th from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
The Borough President’s September 11th Memorial Ceremony is a solemn tribute to the Staten Islanders who died in the 9/11 attacks 25 years ago, as well as the Staten Island first responders who have since passed away due to health complications related to working at Ground Zero.
This year, family and friends are being invited to the Postcards Memorial throughout the afternoon to take a moment to reflect and remember their lost loved ones. Every hour on the hour, beginning at 2:00 PM, a tribute video will be played that will display the names of our loved ones and memorialize their memory.
The day’s observance will conclude with a closing ceremony beginning at 6:00 PM.
“It is our sincere honor to host a Day of Remembrance on this 25th Anniversary of 9/11, to remember those who tragically lost their lives that day,” Borough President Fossella said. “We invite anyone who lost their loved ones on 9/11, or those who just seek to offer their condolences and respects, to come to the memorial throughout the day and join us as we reflect upon and honor their memory.”
Parking is available at the Empire Outlets at the Wall Street garage, and attendees may enter the grounds from Richmond Terrace at Hamilton Avenue or at SIUH Community Park.
Bayonne to Hold its Annual September 11Interfaith Memorial Service and Candlelight VigilThe September 11 City of Bayonne Remembers Committee has announced that the annual Interfaith Memorial Service and Candlelight Vigil honoring the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, will take place on Friday, September 11, at 7:00 p.m., at the 9-11 Memorial in Harbor View Memorial Park, at the former Military Ocean Terminal (MOT). This event will take place on the 25th anniversary of the attacks of 2001. The service will also honor the victims of the attack on the World Trade Center on February 26, 1993. The memorial is located at the eastern end of the former MOT, which juts out into Upper New York Bay.Members of the Bayonne Interfaith Clergy will offer prayers, readings, and reflections. Rev. Joseph Barbone, former Pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Church, will serve as master of ceremonies. The participants will include Bayonne’s Interfaith Clergy, honor guards, Boy and Girl Scouts, the Bayonne Interfaith Inspirational Choir, and musicians and soloists representing Bayonne’s youth. A bagpiper will be among the musicians. Taps will be played at the end of the program. Mayor Sharon Nadrowski will offer brief remarks.The Bayonne Recreation Division is providing free shuttle bus service for the program on Friday, September 11, picking up passengers at East 24th Street and Church Lane. This location is near public parking lots. Shuttle service will begin at 5:30 p.m., and will drop off passengers at a parking area on the former MOT until 6:45 p.m. Following the service, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the buses will pick up passengers at the same area for the return trip to East 24th Street and Church Lane. Shuttles will continue to run until all passengers have been returned to East 24th Street, by approximately 9:00 p.m.

Participants who drive directly to the ceremony can park in designated spaces at the former MOT. There

are also some parking spaces located next to Harbor View Park.

The September 11 City of Bayonne Remembers Committee was formed following the terrorist attacks in 2001, and organizes the annual memorial service. Artist-sculptor Zurab Tsereteli, a resident of Russia and a native of the Republic of Georgia, designed the 9-11 memorial, “To the Struggle Against World Terrorism,” which was donated as a gift from the Russian Federation to the United States of America. The monument was placed in Harbor View Park where it stands across from the World Trade Center. In 2006, the memorial was dedicated. It bears the names of all of the victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks.

The committee wanted to do something special to memorialize the residents of Bayonne who perished in the terrorist attacks. In 2007, the committee dedicated separate monuments for each of Bayonne’s victims, one who died in the World Trade Center in 1993, two who died on United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania in 2001, and ten who died in the World Trade Center in 2001. In 2011, the committee dedicated the Twin Towers Steel Monument.

The memorial service will take place rain or shine. For questions about the event, please call Pete Amadeo at 201-858-6129.

 

 

 

Mayor Mamdani to Declare Sept. 11th an Official “Day of Remembrance and Service,” Strengthen City Emergency Preparedness

  

Ahead of 25th anniversary of terrorist attacks, Executive Orders establish citywide day of service and modernize continuity of operations for first time since 2007

  

New interagency Continuity and Mission Assurance Team will strengthen preparedness, ensure continued service delivery during emergencies

  

NEW YORK – Today, ahead of the 25th Anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani will sign two Executive Orders to honor the victims, first responders, survivors, City workers and families whose lives were forever changed by the tragedy while strengthening City government’s ability to protect New Yorkers and maintain essential services during emergencies.   

  

“I am honored to establish the City’s first Day of Remembrance and Service on September 11th to remember those we lost on that horrific day and the first responders, families and City workers whose lives were irrevocably changed in the aftermath. Through this Executive Order, we are calling on New Yorkers to honor their memory through service and deep reflection,” said Mayor Zohran Mamdani. “We must also recognize that remembrance carries a responsibility to strengthen our city, protect New Yorkers and ensure that government is prepared to deliver for people no matter the circumstances. ‘Never Forget’ is not a slogan. It is a commitment that we must carry forward through action. And that is precisely what these two Executive Orders demonstrate.” 

  


The first Executive Order establishes September 11th as an official Citywide Day of Remembrance and Service. It directs the administration to designate time that day for a moment of silence in honor of those who were killed in the attacks and those who suffered health consequences in the years since. City agencies are also encouraged to hold memorial ceremonies, educational programming and other activities to honor those lost, their families and the first responders who answered the call.   

  

The Mayor’s Office will work with NYC Service to promote community service and volunteer opportunities for New Yorkers and encourage City agencies to participate. While similar Days of Remembrance exist at the State and Federal levels, this is the first such action taken by a New York City mayor.  

  

The second Executive Order strengthens and modernizes the City’s Continuity of Operations planning for the first time since 2007, helping ensure that City government can continue delivering essential services and protecting New Yorkers during an emergency.   

  

The Executive Order establishes the City’s first Continuity and Mission Assurance Team (CMAT), a senior interagency body chaired by the Deputy Mayor for Operations and composed of leadership from NYC Emergency Management (NYCEM), the Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI), the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and the Office of Management and Budget. The team will meet regularly to strengthen operational preparedness, coordinate continuity planning and ensure City government is ready to deliver for New Yorkers, no matter the circumstances.   

 

“By designating September 11 as a Day of Service and Remembrance, we remember those we lost and carry forward the spirit that defined our City in its darkest hours. Service was the legacy of those who answered the call on September 11, 2001, and those who have died since. The greatest tribute we can pay them is to continue serving one another with compassion, courage and a shared commitment to building a stronger New York,” said New York City Fire Department Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore.  

  

“September 11 is a day to remember the lives we lost, honor the heroes who answered the call, and renew our commitment to serving our communities,” said NYC Emergency Management Commissioner Christina Farrell. “Declaring September 11 an official Day of Remembrance and Service ensures that we carry that legacy of service forward. We are putting that same commitment into action by strengthening our Continuity of Operations Program. It will make sure that the City is prepared to keep essential services available when New Yorkers need them most. Together, these actions reflect what resilience means for New York City: remembering where we have been, supporting each other and preparing for what may come next.”  

  

“25 years ago, we experienced the unimaginable — and New Yorkers and city workers came together to rebuild our city,” said DCAS Commissioner Yume Kitasei. “On this upcoming Day of Remembrance and Service, we will join the mayor in recommitting to our promise to never forget the sacrifices made that day and the months after, and as a core member of the Continuity and Mission Assurance Team, DCAS stands ready and prepared.”  

  

“As we reflect on the solemn legacy of September 11th and honor those we lost, we are reminded that preparedness is essential to keeping New Yorkers safe,” said Chief Technology Officer and OTI Commissioner Lisa Gelobter. “Technology powers the City’s critical response capabilities, and modernizing our operational preparedness is essential to keeping New Yorkers safe. Through this Executive Order, OTI is deepening our interagency collaboration with agency partners and City Hall to ensure our systems, communications and emergency playbooks are resilient and built for any challenge.”

 

“9/11 is a significant day in New York City history – a day of tremendous loss and tragedy, and also a day when New Yorkers of all backgrounds came forward to serve each other,” said Chief Service Officer Laura Rog. “Over the last 25 years, our city and country have made the commitment to show up for each other even in the darkest, hardest hours. Every act of service by every New Yorker since 2001 has not only honored the first responders, family and friends and recovery workers impacted, but each act has also woven the legacy of service across generations to turn our grief into a spirit of service that carries us forward.”

“On the 25th anniversary of September 11, we remember the brave first responders who answered the call in the face of unspeakable tragedy, participated in rescue and recovery operations and succumbed to illnesses or suffer from illnesses until this very day. We also honor the thousands of victims who lost their lives on that fateful day, and the family and friends who carry their legacy. And we recognize and appreciate the OMB employees who were working on that day and experienced the aftermath,” said Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget Director Sherif Soliman. “OMB is proud to partner with other City agencies in order to leverage our expertise and institutional knowledge in support of the Mayor’s Continuity of Operations Program, and to ensure that the City’s resources are appropriately marshaled to strengthen the city’s emergency preparedness posture and service delivery capabilities.”

 

 

 

 

Bayonne City Hall Display Recalls September 11 and the Ground Zero Recovery Operations

 

Mayor Sharon Nadrowski announced that Jim Mock, a retired union carpenter, has provided materials from recovery operations at the World Trade Center for a display at the Bayonne City Hall lobby. He has also assembled numerous artifacts and informative captions concerning September 11.Following the terrorist attack on the original World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, Mr. Mock spent eighteen months working on recovery operations in Lower Manhattan with numerous other building trades workers. Mr. Mock is a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners. Most of the time on site, he worked underground. Mr. Mock recalled that recovery workers made a special effort to salvage any objects that might bear the DNA of the victims. He recalled that the workers dammed up the water that had come through the train tunnels at the World Trade Center. They also bored through the ground to create a new tunnel, he said. The Port Authority brought in mineworkers from Austria who were among Mr. Mock’s underground co-workers.In speaking to young students, Mr. Mock has noticed that they take a special interest when he mentions that dogs were involved in the rescue and recovery operations. He estimates that a total of 300 dogs took part in post-September 11 activities at all three locations of the terrorist attacks: the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.Mr. Mock’s artifacts include steel from September 11 and a flag that flew from Ground Zero. The items in the display include orange work vests, hard hats, September 11 badges, pins,
art, books, and a cloth from the Carpenters and Joiners union (Hudson County Carpenters 6). The collection includes patches from police, fire, emergency medical services, and K-9 units.This year, Mr. Mock has added material on the heroic work of firefighters on September 11, 2001. Seventy-five firehouses lost members on that day. The display case features captions about the 343 firefighters who perished on September 11. Other captions note the hundreds of emergency vehicles that were lost or damaged following the attacks.Mr. Mock lost friends from Bayonne who perished on September 11, 2001. He believes it is important to remember what happened on September 11. The retired carpenter said it in two words, “Never forget.” Mr. Mock stressed the importance of teaching young students about what happened in 2001, which was before they were born.Mayor Nadrowski said, “I would like to thank Jim Mock for the special care that he takes each year to prepare this important display about September 11. It helps to educate younger people about what happened twenty-five years ago. By having added new items this year, Jim Mock is also bringing new facts to light for those of us who were around in 2001.”The objects will remain on display through the end of September 2026.

September 11 Display by Jim Mock. Image Credit – City of Bayonne

 

 

See below for a local Bayonne photographer’s display of 9/11 related pictures, by Steve Mack:

 

Steve Mack with photo display. Image Credit – City of Bayonne

Steve Mack with photo display. Image Credit – City of Bayonne

Banner Image: Mayor Mamdani at the announcement. Image Credit – Mayor’s Office 


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