New Rochelle to Honor 9/11 Victims and Heroes with Ceremonies, Vigil

Written By: Robert Cox

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (September 2, 2025) — The City of New Rochelle will host 9/11 remembrance ceremonies on Thursday, September 11, 2025, honoring the lives lost and the heroes who responded on that day.

All are welcome to attend and join in these solemn observances of remembrance and unity.

The New Rochelle Fire Department Remembrance Ceremony is set for 9:59 a.m. at Fire Station 1 on Harrison Street.

Department members will read and remember the names of the 343 FDNY members killed that day.

The ceremony begins at the time the first (South) tower fell.

The New Rochelle City Hall Remembrance Ceremony is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on the City Hall Front Lawn at 515 North Avenue.

It will feature members of the New Rochelle Police Department and New Rochelle Fire Department.

In honor of the day, a Garrison flag will be installed between the pillars on the front of City Hall.

Later that evening at 7:30 p.m., the United Veterans Memorial & Patriotic Association will host a Candlelight Vigil at the American Legion Post 8 at 112 North Avenue.

Additional parking is available across the street in the church parking lot.

This article was drafted with the aid of Grok, an AI tool by xAI, under the direction and editing of Robert Cox to ensure accuracy and adherence to journalistic standards.

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