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New Rochelle leaders mark 9/11 with calls for unity and remembrance
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City and county officials, firefighters, police and clergy gathered at New Rochelle City Hall to honor victims of the Sept. 11 attacks, remember local first responders who died later from exposure, and announce a candlelight vigil that evening.
City of New Rochelle officials and community leaders gathered at City Hall for a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony that emphasized shared sacrifice and community resilience.
Mayor Yadira Ramos Herder opened the program and said the city honors those lost on 9/11 and the families still affected. "I'm so grateful to be a part of the city that took the time to honor and reflect," Mayor Ramos Herder said, urging New Rochelle residents to support affected families. Westchester County Executive George Latimer echoed that theme, asking the audience to remember that the nation found unity after the attacks: "No one asked them what religion they were," Latimer said, describing the bravery of firefighters, police and emergency medical personnel.
Speakers included the fire chief and the police commissioner, who recounted local responses and later health impacts for first responders. The ceremony included an invocation, musical elements and a reading of names at the city fire station, and concluded with an announcement of a candlelight vigil at 7:30 p.m. at the United Veterans Memorial/ American Legion Hall, 112 North Avenue.
The event stressed remembrance, gratitude for first responders and a community commitment to oppose hate and support survivors and families.
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