Westchester County Remembers 9/11

Fourteen years ago today, September 11, the Twin Towers were destroyed and thousands of lives lost in a tragedy that will resonate with America forever. In remembrance of this event, several Westchester County communities are hosting public gatherings around the region.

Among the communities hosting ceremonies today and Saturday include, Rye, Dobbs Ferry, New Castle, Westchester County, New Rochelle, Iona College and Tarrytown. Check with your village or town to see when it is hosting a ceremony.

Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Rockland, Westchester) issued the following statement in remembrance of the tragic event:

“We will never forget the thousands of Americans who perished or the courage of the first responders who ran into crumbling buildings to save countless others on September 11, 2001,” Lowey said. “Today, 14 years later, we stand in support of the families and friends who tragically lost loved ones and for whom the pain of that day remains ever-present. We must also ensure that first responders and those who risked their lives at Ground Zero receive the health care they deserve. I’m proud to be a cosponsor of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act, which would extend health care and benefits for the more than 30,000 responders and survivors who have an illness or injury caused by the attacks.

“While we may be unable to shake from memory the unfathomable loss of that day, we must stand united – as one nation – in our efforts to bolster our national security and safeguard the American way of life.”

State Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Democratic Conference Leader, issued this statement:

“Though it has been fourteen years since our state and nation was brutally attacked on September 11, 2001, we continue to remember and mourn those whose lives were tragically cut short that day,” Stewart-Cousins said. “We also honor the brave and selfless actions of our heroic first responders and others during the attacks and in its aftermath. We owe these heroes a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid and we must maintain our support for these courageous men and women and their families by reauthorizing the Zadroga bill and making its benefits permanent. While we grieve we should take solace and pride in how united our nation stood in the face of tragedy, and recommit ourselves to building a stronger, safer and fairer society for all Americans.”