Bergen Honors The Heroes and Victims of 9/11

Ceremonies throughout the county offer community and reflection.
Nigel Edelshain,
Bergen remembers 911

This upcoming Thursday, we remember the 24th anniversary of 9/11. Whether you’re reflecting on where you were that day and the ones that followed, honoring first responders, remembering those who lost their lives in the attack or taking a chance to teach the next generation about our country’s recent history, there are people all around Bergen County who will join you.

There are memorials all around Bergen and Northern New Jersey you can visit on your own time for quiet contemplation. If you are looking for a community gathering, you can stop by one of these memorial ceremonies:

  • Bergen County, Overpeck County Park, Henry Hoebel Area, Leonia, 4 p.m.
  • Closter, Remembrance Park, Harrington Ave. & Closter Dock Rd., 8:30 a.m.
  • Edgewater, 9/11 Monument at Veterans Field, 7:30 p.m.
  • Emerson, Emerson Firehouse,120 Thomas Ave., 6 p.m.
  • Englewood, Veterans Memorial Park, 8:30 a.m.
  • Fair Lawn, Sept. 11 Monument at Borough Hall, 8-10 Fair Lawn Ave, 7:15 p.m.
  • Fort Lee PBA, Police Memorial, Abbott Blvd., 10 a.m.
  • Hackensack, Fire Headquarters, 201 State St., 10 a.m.
  • Hasbrouck Heights, Firemen’s Memorial & 9/11 Memorial, Boulevard at the Circle, 7 p.m.
  • Mahwah, Lisa DiGiulio Tranquility Park, Old Station Ln., Sept. 10, 7 p.m.
  • River Edge, Borough Hall, 705 Kinderkamack Rd., 6 p.m.
  • Wood-Ridge, Veterans Memorial Park, Valley Blvd. & Highland Ave., 7:30 p.m.

Did we miss your town’s 9/11 ceremony? Tell us about it on Instagram @bergenmagnj.

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