Honoring The 12th Anniversary of September 11

Today we take a moment to remember the thousands of men, women and children who were lost in the attacks on September 11, 2001, and the selfless heroes that put their lives on the line to rescue those in peril.

If you’re looking for ways to acknowledge today’s anniversary, consider joining others that have already pledged to do a good deed through the 9/11 Day Observance website.

It’s also a wonderful time to plan a visit to the breathtaking 9/11 Memorial. The memorial is open daily from 10am to 8pm, with the last entry at 7pm. Admission is free, but you must obtain a visitor pass. Passes reserved online do carry a $2 per pass service charge, but if you stop by the 9/11 Memorial Preview Site at 20 Vesey Street, same day passes are available at no cost.

There are a number of additional events happening around the city today, and our sister site, Ditmas Park Corner, put together a list of ways to honor the memory of those affected by the tragedy on 9/11.

Visit the National Tribute Quilt at the American Folk Art Museum (2 Lincoln Square, off Columbus Avenue between W 65th and W 66th Streets in Manhattan). There are blocks on the quilt from every US state as well as other countries across the world, and features the names of all those lost in the tragedy.

Join a one-mile interfaith peace walk starting at Saint Andrew’s Roman Catholic Church (20 Cardinal Hayes Place near Pearl Street) at 3pm, and ending at 5pm with an interfaith prayer service at the 9/11 Memorial. Tickets are limited, so RSVP here.

Watch In Memoriam – New York City, 9/11/01 at The Museum of the City of New York (1220 5th Avenue between E 103rd and E 104th Streets) at 4pm.The Rudy Giuliani-narrated documentary features first-hand accounts of what happened on September 11. The film is free with museum admission.

Visit Ray Fiore’s Hand Court Mural at Bill Brown Playground (Bedford Avenue and Avenue X). There will be a vigil at 6:30pm tonight.

Hear C.J. Chivers of the New York Times and Steven Hindy discuss covering 9/11 and its aftermath, plus see photos by Fabio Bucciarelli at Brooklyn Brewery (79 N 11th Street between Berry Street and Wythe Avenue). Doors at 7:30pm, events beings at 8. Proceeds from each $25 go towards training field correspondents in first aid and other lifesaving skills with RISC.

Where were you on September 11, 2001?

Photo by Dan Janzen