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1. Events In Jersey City, Hoboken To Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks (patch.com) — Jersey City will host a 25th anniversary 9/11 ceremony along the Hudson River waterfront at the local memorial, honoring residents, first responders, and victims from the community. The event, running from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., invites the public to remember the 39 Jersey City residents lost and recognize the ongoing health toll on survivors, while similar observances take place in Hoboken and statewide.
2. $40M expansion at N.J. science center includes a goat playground, an upside-down balloon and a 9/11 memorial garden (nj.com subscription) — Liberty Science Center in Jersey City has broken ground on a $40 million expansion that will add playful new outdoor attractions, including a goat playground, physics mini-golf, and a 9/11 memorial garden. Funded largely through state cultural tax credits, the 30‑month project also upgrades exhibits and accessibility, aiming to draw more visitors and students to Liberty State Park.
3. At Empty Sky Memorial in Jersey City, ceremony honors hundreds of N.J. residents killed on 9/11 (cbsnews.com) — Jersey City's Empty Sky Memorial at Liberty State Park hosted a solemn ceremony honoring nearly 750 New Jersey residents killed in the 9/11 attacks, ahead of the 25th anniversary. Officials and survivors reflected on loss, heroism, and the city's role in sheltering evacuees. Ongoing restoration work, funded partly by the Gary Sinise Foundation, is helping preserve this important local memorial.
4. 5 Hudson County Teens Named National Merit Semifinalists (patch.com) — Jersey City students from McNair Academic and St. Peter's Prep have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, joining three other Hudson County teens. These high PSAT scorers now move on to compete for finalist status and potential scholarship awards, with selections based on their academic records and other achievements through spring 2027.
5. Quick decision by transit official saved lives on 9/11 (ny1.com) — On 9/11, PATH officials diverted one train and emptied another at Exchange Place in Jersey City, a quick decision credited with saving many commuters' lives. Former PATH deputy director Victoria Kelly recalls the chaotic morning, the choice to keep people out of the World Trade Center, and the grateful letters she received for years afterward.
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