Sept. 7, 2016 - County Executive Robert P. Astorino invites the public to attend Westchester County’s 9/11 Memorial Ceremony to commemorate the 15th Anniversary of 9/11, and to honor those whose lives were lost or forever changed by the tragic events of September 11, 2001. The event will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 at “The Rising” at the Kensico Dam in Valhalla.
“Each year we come together as one community to remember, and to honor the Westchester residents who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks 15 years ago,” Astorino said. “This year, on the 15th Anniversary, we are reminded that although time can heal, we can never forget that fateful day.”
The twilight ceremony will follow the “9/11 Day: Serve + Remember” volunteer opportunities taking place throughout the county from Friday, September 9, through Sunday, September 11. The service projects will begin on Friday, Sept. 9 from 2 to 5:30 p.m. at the County Center in White Plains and will run throughout the weekend at locations across Westchester. Organized in partnership with Volunteer New York! and Robison Oil, the theme of this year’s 9/11 Day is “Service. Empathy. Unity.” Many volunteer opportunities are family friendly and all will help support one of 40 local nonprofits and causes.
Dozens of volunteer projects will be taking place Sept. 11. Learn more and register at www.volunteernewyork.org/service or call (914) 948-4452. To sign up for the blood drive, contact Janet Lokay by sending an e-mail to or by calling (914) 995-2127.