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9/11 Families Invited To Participate In Monmouth County Ceremony

Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners asks that families of victims contact the board by Sept. 2 to participate in 9/11 remembrance.

Aerial view of Monmouth County's 9/11 Memorial at Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook in Atlantic Highlands.
Aerial view of Monmouth County's 9/11 Memorial at Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook in Atlantic Highlands. (Courtesy of Monmouth County Government/Parks System)

FREEHOLD, NJ — Families of Monmouth County 9/11 victims are invited to participate in the Monmouth County September 11 Memorial Ceremony, which will be held at Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook at 460 Ocean Boulevard, Atlantic Highlands, on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 9 a.m.

“The Board of County Commissioners would like to invite the families of those who lost their lives during this tragedy to not only attend, but to participate in the County’s memorial ceremony,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. “It is our responsibility to continue to remember those who lost loved ones and to honor the memory of those who perished.”

“Every year, the County personally invites families of those who lost their lives on 9/11, but we know that people may move or there could be extended family who would like to help honor their loved ones,” said Commissioner Ross F. Licitra, liaison to the Monmouth County Park System. “We invite families to contact our offices if they are interested in participating in the memorial ceremony.”

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Those interested in participating in the Monmouth County September 11 Memorial Ceremony are asked to email Lauren Bumbera or Danielle Banyacski by Friday, Sept. 2.

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