
Photos by Steveamack.comAt 8:20 September 11, 2012 Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, the Municipal Council, the Department of Health and Human Services/Division of Cultural Affairs and the Jersey City 9/11 Memorial Committee observed  the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks with the annual 9/11 Memorial Service “Reflections.â€The Memorial Service took place a t the foot of Grand Street on the Jersey City Waterfront.
On September 11, 2001, Jersey City lost 37 residents in the devastating terrorist attacks. After the towers fell across the Hudson River, the Jersey City waterfront became a staging ground for recovery and relief efforts. Today, the 9/11 monument stands directly across the river from where the World Trade Center towers once stood and where the new tower, One World Trade Center, has risen. The names of the 37 residents of Jersey City are etched on the monument as a memorial for future generations to remember with respect and honor. “It was a tragic day in which the whole world stood still and offered prayers and condolences to
the people of the United States of America,†said Mayor Healy. “Every year, Americans across the country stand united with remarkable spirit, compassion, and patriotism. We continue to salute the many brave men and women who protect our lives and our liberties abroad and at home.†The Mayor noted that contingents of Jersey City firefighters, police officers, doctors, nurses and medical technicians were among the first responders to Ground Zero. Continue reading Jersey City’s “Reflections” 9-11 Memorial Service 2012- 11 Anniversary of the Attack on America
The Attic Ensemble, Theater for a New Jersey City, presents the first production of its forty second season: a production ofÂ
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure of Central & South Jersey, in partnership with Pink Ribbon Softball, Inc., are proud to sponsor the largest youth breast cancer charity softball tournament in the state of NJ. More than 1,000 young women will gather to compete and raise funds and breast cancer awareness.
Legendary Singer to Perform at St. Peter’s Pac in Jersey City.