Local residents are invited to join Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D—Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Dyker Heights, Boro Park and Sunset Park) at a memorial service for the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks at Seth Low Park, Avenue P and West 12th Street, on Thursday, September 11 at 11 a.m.
This is the second year that Assemblyman Colton and Councilmember Zhuang have held the local remembrance ceremony, as a way of making sure that area residents, including many that were not even born when the terrorist attacks took place, have a nearby memorial to attend.
“As time passes, and the horrific events of 9/11 move further into the past, it is important to remember the victims and heroes of that awful day,” said Assemblyman Colton. “It’s now been 24 years since the attacks. At the time, almost everyone knew someone who was at the Twin Towers; that is no longer true, as a new generation grows up and takes its place among us, and we must make sure that they too carry the memory of those we lost. We gain strength, as individuals, as a community and as a city, from sharing our memories and taking a little time, on this somber anniversary, to pay tribute to those who perished on 9/11 and in the years since, as a result of the attacks.”
“It’s essential we continue to honor those who lost their lives during the horrific attacks, and those who dedicated their lives and time to help New Yorkers rebuild,” said Councilmember Zhuang. “I’m honored to attend and stand alongside the devoted leaders of our community to never forget 9/11.”
Approximately 2,600 people died at the Twin Towers, including 343 New York City firefighters and 71 members of law enforcement, as a result of the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks. In addition, over 4,300 survivors and first responders have succumbed in the years following the attacks to ailments caused by exposure to toxins released into the air, according to the World Trade Center Health Program.
