Piece of World Trade Center To Be Unveiled on 9/11 as Memorial Sculpture

An I-beam pulled from the rubble of the World Trade Center after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, will be unveiled on Tuesday as part of a new memorial sculpture on the grounds of the station at Sixth Street and Asbury Avenue.

The public is invited to attend “A Day to Remember Ceremony” at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at the fire station. 

Community Art Projects and artist José Chora designed and built the memorial after Mayor Jay Gillian requested the I-beam from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. 

Chora is co-owner of the Somers Point gallery Chora Leone and creator of the in front of the .

“We are honored to unveil the new community sculpture in Ocean City," Gillian said in a news statement. "We hope it will serve as a reminder and tribute to the spirit and sacrifice from the events of September 11.”  

The ceremony will also include the Presentation of Colors, flag salute with representatives from the American Legion and VFW and remarks from local dignitaries.

The Ocean City Pops Brass Ensemble will perform from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Miss New Jersey, Lindsey Petrosh, will sing the National Anthem.