Thousands pause to remember 9/11 victims

September 12th, 2012  |  by  |  published in News, Special Reports | Leave A Comment »

Lauren DeLucia of North Bergen, N.J. sits with her father, Marco, one block away from private ceremonies for families at New York's 11th anniversary ceremony of Sept. 11. DeLucia and her father volunteered for search and rescue and cleanup teams days immediately after the Sept. 11 attacks. Photo by Timothy Weisberg

Yesterday marked the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that killed over 3000 and changed the New York City landscape forever.

Mixed emotions at 9/11 ceremony

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A flag is suspended from a crane next to 1 World Trade Center, the building formerly known as the Freedom Tower. by Alyana Alfaro

For many 1 World Trade Center is not a welcomed sight.

“He saved people”

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Ilia Rodriguez attends the 11th anniversary of 9/11 in honor or her son. Photo by Daniella Silva

Families and friends remember those who died on 9/11

Quiet Reflection on the 11th Anniversary of 9/11

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Vietnam Veteran and first responder, Jimmy Bacolo, remembers his service and the lives lost on 9/11.  Photo by Courtney Pence

Two veterans at Zuccotti Park made sacrifices because of 9/11.

Families honor 9/11 victims in intimate service

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Jennifer Irizarry attended the 11th anniversary memorial service of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Photo by Alex Jung

9/11l service that was markedly quieter and more intimate than years past.

Atheist group wants 9/11 cross removed from ground zero museum

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Atheist group wants 9/11 cross removed from ground zero museum

Atheists say the cross has no place in a museum supported by taxpayers.

9/11 statue honors firefighters and other first responders

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The kneeling fireman statute honors 9/11 first responders. Photo by Nicole Guzzardi

“The Kneeling Fireman” is the first 9/11 memorial in midtown.

A brother mourns on 9/11

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Louie Gonzalez, who lost his sister, Aida Rosario on 9/11,, lights a candle for her at Trinity Church near ground zero. Photo by Charles Li

Louie Gonzalez honors the sister he lost on 9/11.

Foreign citizens pay their respects at ground zero

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Sean Sheosarah, traveled from England to pay his respects at ground zero. Photo by Louie Lazer

On blocks surrounding the 9/11 Memorial that was unveiled here Sunday, foreign visitors comprised a sizable chunk of those who packed its sidewalks.

Westboro Baptist Church inflames 9/11 memorial service vistors

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Vistors watch Westboro Baptist Chuch protest the 9/11 memorial service. The church believes the attack was an act of God. Photo by Nicole Guzzardi

“You think 9/11 was bad, you ain’t seen nothing yet,” a church member said.