Dutchess County, City Of Poughkeepsie To Hold 9/11 Ceremonies

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — Dutchess County will be commemorating the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the steps of the Family Court Center in Poughkeepsie.

Family Court Judge Tracy MacKenzie will host the September 11th Memorial Ceremony at 8:30 a.m. Friday.

The Family Court Center is at 50 Market St. in Poughkeepsie.

Among the speakers will be Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro and New York Archdiocese Chancellor John P. Cahill.

Rev. Dr. Edward Hunt of Bethel Missionary Baptists Church will lead attendees in prayer followed by a rendition of "God Bless America" by Karen Johnson.

There will also be a lowering of the flag and a moment of silence for the lives lost 20 years ago.

The ceremony is open to the public.

The city of Poughkeepsie 9/11 Memorial Service will take place at 9:30 a.m. Friday, with Mayor Rob Rolison officiating.

One of the speakers will be former city of Poughkeepsie Mayor Colette Lafuente, whose husband Juan died during the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center.

The city's ceremony will be at the 9/11 Memorial at City Hall, 62 Civic Center Plaza.

In the event of inclement weather, the service will be held at Changepoint Theatre, 260 Mill St.