Today marks 24 years since the September 11, 2001, terror attacks, when al Qaeda hijackers crashed four passenger jets into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. In New York City, a solemn ceremony takes place each year at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum to honor the 2,983 lives lost in the 2001 attacks and the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
Coverage of this year’s ceremony begins at 8:25 a.m. on CBS News New York and 8:30 a.m. on FOX 5 NY. The event is expected to conclude around 12:30 p.m.
Family members of victims will read the names of those lost, a tradition central to the memorial service. Viewers can watch the live stream on local TV, YouTube, and streaming platforms such as FOX LOCAL and Peacock.
Six Moments of Silence Marking the Attacks
The ceremony will include six moments of silence, each marking a significant event of that tragic day:
8:46 a.m. – North Tower struck by Flight 11
9:03 a.m. – South Tower struck by Flight 175
9:37 a.m. – Pentagon struck by Flight 77
9:59 a.m. – South Tower collapses
10:03 a.m. – Flight 93 crashes in Shanksville, Pennsylvania
10:28 a.m. – North Tower collapses
At approximately 12:15 p.m., taps will be played, concluding the reading of names. The museum will reopen to the public at 3 p.m.
Street Closures Around the World Trade Center
Drivers should plan for heavy street closures surrounding the memorial site in Lower Manhattan. Roads will be closed within the area bounded by Barclay Street to the north, Rector Street to the south, Broadway to the east, and West Street to the west.
Additional closures include Liberty Street, Albany Street, West Thames Street, South End Avenue, Battery Place, 3rd Place, and Little West Street.
The memorial coincides with the United Nations General Assembly, which may bring further closures to Midtown and the East Side.
“Tribute in Lights” Shines Across New York City
(Photo by Jin Lee/9/11 Memorial & Museum/Getty Images)The remembrance extends into the night with the annual “Tribute in Lights.” Landmarks across New York City will glow blue, symbolizing unity and remembrance.
Participating sites include One World Trade Center, Rockefeller Center, Grand Central Terminal, Lincoln Center, and Moynihan Train Hall.
As per NewsWeek, New York City Mayor Eric Adams reflected on the day’s meaning: “Our enemies, foreign and domestic, thought we were going to collapse as a country, but we got up 9/12. Teachers taught, builders built. We showed the globe our resiliency, even in the midst of pain.”
The promise remains clear: to never forget.
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