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“We Must Never Forget”: Bergen County Remembers 9/11 with Solemn Ceremony

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Powerful words honor the fallen and remind us of the enduring spirit of a nation

photos courtesy of Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco

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Leonia NJ, This evening, the Bergen County community gathered at the 9/11 Monument in Overpeck County Park to hold a solemn remembrance ceremony. Twenty-four years after the tragic attacks, the event honored the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001, including 147 cherished residents of Bergen County.

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Heroic Legacy in a Glass: Red Bandana Beer Honors 9/11’s Welles Crowther

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Jersey City Brewery Releases Red Bandana Beer to Support 9/11 Families and Remember a True Hero

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Ridgewood NJ, on the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Departed Soles Brewing Company in Jersey City has launched its annual Red Bandana American-style pilsner to honor Welles Crowther, the “Man in the Red Bandana,” who heroically saved at least 10 lives during the World Trade Center tragedy. This marks the fifth year the brewery has released this special beer, brewed in collaboration with Crowther’s family, with proceeds benefiting the Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust and other 9/11 victim support initiatives. Discover how this heartfelt tribute keeps Crowther’s legacy alive and supports those affected by 9/11 here.

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9/11 Remembrances Were Held Across Bergen County

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Photo credits to MPFD member Nick Benedetto.

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Ridgewood NJ, 9/11 remembrances were held across  Bergen county . The Village of Ridgewood lost 12 neighbors on that day and the Village of Ridgewood hosted a 9/11 remembrance to  remember and honor all those tragically lost on 9/11 at Memorial Park at Van Neste Square .

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Ridgewood is missing a 9/11 remembrance

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Ridgewood is missing a 9/11 remembrance

September 19, 2014    Last updated: Friday, September 19, 2014, 9:54 AM
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Village should not forget 9/11
Katherine McCarthy

to the Editor:

I was saddened that Ridgewood had no official recognition of one of the most tragic days in American history. We had 12 Ridgewood residents killed on that day: Sept. 11, 2001. Most towns in Bergen didn’t have as many, but they “remembered” with ceremonies.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/opinion/opinion-letters-to-the-editor/letter-ridgewood-is-missing-a-9-11-remembrance-1.1091963#sthash.A2nJfAZj.dpuf