Remembering 9/11 and Those Affected by Ground Zero | New York City News

Today marks 25 years since 9/11, and families gather at Ground Zero to honor the 2,983 victims of that day plus those lost in the 1993 bombing. The solemn ceremony begins at 8:30 AM, with each family member reading their loved one’s name aloud. At 8:46 AM — the exact moment the first plane struck the North Tower — a moment of silence is observed, one of six such pauses throughout the morning commemorating key moments from the attacks. This year, for the first time ever, a seventh moment of silence is added — honoring those who died from illnesses linked to Ground Zero’s toxic dust. Over 9,700 claimants have already passed since the federal health fund was established, while more than 145,000 others are currently enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Program. As a generation too young to remember that day grows older, this anniversary reminds us all how 9/11 forever changed America — and why we must never forget. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c826d23cd1704966