Borough holds annual 9/11 Day of Remembrance
The Bronx held its annual Day of Remembrance on Monday, Sept. 13, at Lou Gehrig Plaza
along the Grand Concourse. The ceremony marks the borough’s offi cial annual 9/11 memorial
service remembering the 144 Bronx residents who were killed on Sept. 11, 2001. Organized
by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., and the Bronx Supreme Court, the ceremony
marked the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks bringing back those heart-wrenching
memories of innocent Bronxites lost. The event also paid tribute to the members of the
FDNY who lost their lives as fi rst responders in an effort to save others. There were prayers
for healing as many came out in full support. Although you felt the trauma in the air, you
also felt the strength, honor, tribute and love.
Members of the NYPD take part in the solemn 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Lou Gehrig
Plaza in the Bronx. Photo Jewel Webber
A huge American fl ag is unfurled for the 9/11
Day of Remembrance at Lou Gehrig Plaza.
Photos Adrian Childress
Jacobi Hospital pauses to refl ect on 9/11
On Saturday, Sept. 11, members of the Bronx community gathered outside Jacobi Hospital’s 9/11 monument for the hospital’s annual remembrance ceremony. Marking 20 years since the
terrorists attacks on our nation, elected representatives of the area were all in attendance, including New York State Sen. Jamaal Bailey, state assembly members Nathalia Fernandez and
Michael Benedetto, and New York City Council members Vanessa Gibson and Mark Gjonaj. In total 144 Bronx residents lost their lives during the attacks lower Manhattan.
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New York State Assemblyman Michael Benedetto refl ects on the 20 years that have passed
since Sept. 11, 2001.
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.,
addresses attendees at the borough’s 9/11
ceremony on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021.
New York State Sen. Jamaal Bailey addresses a crowd at Jacobi Hospital to remember 9/11
and pay tribute to the Bronx residents who lost their lives on the infamous day.
Photos Jewel Webber