Overview
On September 11, 2025, thousands of people gathered in New York City to honor and remember the lives lost during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The event included a live reading of names, moments of silence, and various commemorative activities.
Live Coverage
Media Coverage: FOX 5 NY provided live coverage of the annual reading of names, available through their media player, FOX LOCAL, and YouTube page.
Ceremony Details
Moments of Silence
The ceremony featured several significant moments of silence, which included:
The first plane striking the World Trade Center
The second plane hitting the Twin Towers
The collapse of the towers
The plane crash at the Pentagon
Flight 93 crashing in Pennsylvania
Road Closures
To accommodate the ceremony, several streets in the vicinity were closed, including:
Areas bounded by Barclay Street (North) to Rector Street (South), Broadway (East), and West Street (West)
Liberty Street between West Street and South End Avenue
Albany Street between West Street and South End Avenue
West Thames Street between West Street and South End Avenue
South End Avenue between Liberty Street and West Thames Street
Battery Place between West Thames Street and 3rd Place
3rd Place between Battery Place and Little West Street
Little West Street between 3rd Place and Battery Place
Tribute in Light
Lighting Ceremony: As part of the annual “Tribute in Lights” initiative, landmarks across New York City and beyond illuminated in blue on the night of September 11.
Participating Landmarks: Iconic sites including One World Trade Center, Rockefeller Center, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Grand Central Terminal, and Moynihan Train Hall participated in this tribute.
National Recognition
Patriot Day: September 11 is designated as “Patriot Day” but is not recognized as an official federal holiday.
Push for National Holiday: There is an ongoing movement to establish September 11 as a national holiday, coinciding with the 23rd anniversary of the attacks.
Impact of the Attacks
Casualties: The September 11 attacks resulted in the deaths of 2,977 people. Notably, more members of the FDNY have died from 9/11-related illnesses than those who were killed in the attacks.
This summary encapsulates the key elements of the remembrance events held in New York City on September 11, 2025, highlighting the solemnity of the occasion and the ongoing impact of the attacks.
