Events In Wyckoff And Franklin Lakes Will Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks

WYCKOFF AND FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ — Events around Bergen County will mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, with ceremonies honoring the more than 2,900 people who were killed and the first responders who risked their lives.

On Sept. 11, 2001, 19 al-Qaida terrorists hijacked four airplanes, flying two into New York City's World Trade Center and one into the Pentagon. Passengers fought back on the fourth, United Flight 93, which crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The deadliest U.S. terror attack killed 2,977 victims.

While larger observances will be held at the three sites in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pa., several Bergen County towns are hosting events.

In the Wyckoff area, they include:

• Franklin Lakes will hold its ceremony, "Remember, Reflect, Never Forget" at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. More details are here.
• Wyckoff Sept. 11 observance: Eleven people from Wyckoff were lost in the attacks. According to the town, two events will be held: The 25th 9/11 Anniversary Ceremony at Community Park, 8:45 a.m., and a 9/11 Memorial Service at Fire Co. 1 at 6 p.m.

• The Ridgewood Car Show on Friday night will include live music as part of a ceremony. Find out more about that here.
• Retired Fairview Police Chief Frank DelVecchio will again hold his Remembrance Run from Ridgewood to the World Trade Center.
• Bergen County is hosting two days of events to remember those who died in the attacks 25 years ago. Find out more about that here.

Toll Continues To Grow

The toll has continued to grow. Thousands of survivors, first responders and people who lived, worked or attended school near the attack sites have developed cancers and other illnesses linked to toxic exposure during the rescue, recovery and cleanup.

As is traditional, the names of the 2,977 people killed in the 9/11 attacks and six others who died in the 1993 World Trade Center attack will be read at a ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in Manhattan.

Four former presidents — Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton — are expected to attend the 25th-anniversary ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial in New York City.

President Donald Trump is not expected at Ground Zero, as he will be at the Pentagon. Vice President JD Vance will represent the administration in New York.

The ceremony will be livestreamed. That evening, the annual Tribute in Light will send twin beams into the sky, accompanied this year by a one-hour national broadcast beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern on ABC, Disney+, Hulu, National Geographic and ABC News Live.

Trump At Pentagon Observance

Trump will attend the 9/11 observance at the Pentagon, where 184 people were killed when American Airlines Flight 77 was hijacked and flown into the structure

Defense and military leaders traditionally gather for a ceremony centered on the memorial’s 184 illuminated benches, one for each victim.