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9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Set In Westfield
Westfield will observe the 21st anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks with a ceremony at the town's memorial site.
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield will observe the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks with a community gathering at the memorial site on North Avenue at East Broad Street.
The ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, with opening remarks from Mayor Brindle.
Local clergy will offer prayers of commemoration, followed by the presentation of the ceremonial wreath by an honor guard and the playing of "Taps."
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A total of eight residents died in the attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001:
- Andrew J. Alameno
- Michael A. Davidson
- Stephen Mark Fogel
- Leo Russell Keene, III
- Richard B. Madden
- John "Pepe" Salerno, Jr.
- See-Wong Shum
- Anthony Starita
Each year, the ceremony concludes with a period of silent reflection and show of community support.
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The ceremony will be held rain or shine.
See Westfield's ceremony for the 20th anniversary here.
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