NJ Transit Remembers 9/11; Dedicates Plaque to Workers

The New York skyline, the hole where the Twin Towers once stood, and the steadily groing Freedom Tower tell the story of 9/11 to Hoboken's residents every day. One addition—a plaque at the waterfront by the Hoboken Terminal—now adds the story of New Jersey Transit workers on Sept. 11, 2001.

On Wednesday afternoon, local officials as well as New Jersey Transit employees and representatives from other local agencies, joined together to dedicate a plaque, placed by the Hoboken waterfront.

Jersey City Jerramiah Healy attended the ceremony on Wednesday, praising Hoboken and Jersey City as the "first points of reference" on that day and praising all the first responders.

Hoboken's Fire Chief Richard Blohm attended the ceremony on behalf of the city, and remembered the more than 8,000 people that came over to Hoboken on Sept. 11, 2001. All were covered in "yellow and gray dust," he said. He also remembered the "determination and bravery" on the part of the first responders and NJ Transit workers.

Christopher Trucillo, police chief of NJ Transit police, remenisced about 9/11 and praised NJ Transit's role.

"We provided comfort and peace to people," he said, "who had to travel into an unknown environment."