Jersey City 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Honors 39 Residents Lost
CBS New YorkOctober 5, 20252 min538 views
11 connectionsΒ·16 entities in this videoβRemembering 9/11 Victims in Jersey City
- π A memorial ceremony was held in Jersey City, New Jersey, to remember the 39 residents who were killed in the September 11th terror attacks.
- π―οΈ The event took place on the city's waterfront, honoring the victims with two moments of silence and a reading of their names by first responders.
The Mayor's Personal Connection
- π’ The city's mayor, who was in lower Manhattan during the attacks, enlisted in the Marine Corps afterward.
- π₯ He noted that the Jersey City waterfront, which turned into a triage center, is now a 9/11 memorial site.
First Responders and Health Impacts
- π The mayor, a former firefighter, spoke about operating at ground zero within hours of the collapse.
- β οΈ Many first responders, including those from Jersey City, are suffering or dying from 9/11 related illnesses due to exposure to toxins.
- ποΈ The city's OEM director is recovering from 9/11 related cancer after participating in the search effort at ground zero.
Educating Future Generations
- π§βπ« Middle schoolers attended the ceremony, emphasizing the importance of remembering the events of 9/11.
- ποΈ The ceremony served as a solemn reminder that the day must be recognized every single year so that the events are never forgotten.
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