The City of Rye held is annual September 11th Commemoration Ceremony on Wednesday at 5:30 pm outside Rye FD headquarters on Locust Avenue. The ceremony drew a light crowds. Remarks of local officials were powerful reminders of that day 23 years ago, its impact on Rye and the world, and a reminder of the common experience that bonds us together.

The ceremony included a blessing by Father William Mendoza of the Church of the Resurrection and remarks by public officials Mayor Josh Cohn, County Legislator Catherine Parker, State Assemblyman Steve Otis, County Executive George Latimer State and State Senator Shelley Mayer (all the officials are Rye residents except for Mayer).

Captain Clyde Pitts of Rye FD read the names of those from Rye lost. Robin Latimer, Rye resident Rye and wife of County Executive George Latimer, sang God Bless America.

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Never forget:

Thomas Crotty
Benjamin Fisher
Yugi Goya
W. Ward Haynes
Takashi Kinoshita
Gary E. Koecheler
Teddy Maloney
Francis N. McGuinn
Robert McLaughlin, Jr.
Christopher D. Mello
George W. Morell
Kevin Nolan
Sean Gordon O’Neill
Thomas A. Palazzo
Michael J. Simon
Allen V. Upton

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