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September 11th – Ridgewood Remembers Our Neighbors and Friends at the Ridgewood Library

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Ridgewood NJ, Village of Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos commented in a email, in a feeling that many of us share , “I can’t quite believe that it’s been 23 years since the attacks on 9/11. We all remember where we were on that fateful day as we watched in disbelief the events that took place. Ridgewood was hit especially hard as 12 members of our community were lost to us. I urge you to visit the “Portraits” exhibit at the Ridgewood Public Library as we honor those friends, neighbors and their families. ”

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Frank DelVecchio’s 14th Annual 9/11 Remembrance Run: Honoring the Fallen and Supporting Those in Need

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Ridgewood NJ, Frank DelVecchio is set to embark on his 14th Annual 9/11 Remembrance Run, a powerful tribute to those who lost their lives on that tragic day. This year, Frank will once again complete his inspiring 26-mile run from Ridgewood, NJ, to the World Trade Center, with the mission of remembering the fallen and supporting those in need.

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“Defending the rights of the Palestinians” Nothing More than an Anti-Semitic Hate Crusade

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New Brunswick NJ, Rutgers students are led in chants and slogans in support of Hamas as they rallied outside Murray Hall, part of their protest in support of Hamas over the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

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The 12th annual 9/11 Remembrance Run from Ridgewood Duck Pond to the WTC

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Ridgewood NJ , September 9th was the kickoff of the 12th annual 9/11 Remembrance Run from Ridgewood Duck Pond to the WTC. The run began promptly at 7am.
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The Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001, a Series of Coordinated Suicide Attacks Carried out by the Islamic Extremist Group al-Qaeda

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Ridgewood NJ, join Ridgewood’s own Mary Jo-Ann Guinchard Monday 9/11 she will be the Cantor for the 7 PM EST Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 1 Passaic St. Ridgewood, NJ 
God Bless each and everyone! Never forget.

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Suspicious Package Removed from a Rest Room at Terminal C at Newark Liberty International Airport

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Newark NJ, dozens of flights have been delayed Sunday September 11th at Newark airport after authorities responded to a report of a suspicious package. 59 flight were delayed and the arriving flights are being held until 2:30 p.m.

The package was reportedly in a restroom in Terminal C at Newark Liberty International Airport and Level 1 of the terminal was immediately evacuated while officials investigated the scene, according to the Port Authority Police Department.

The item was removed and the airport was cleared at around 1:45 p.m., the Port Authority Police  said.

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September 11th Time Line

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Ridgewood NJ, on September 11, 2001 on a crystal clear, sunny, late summer day al Qaeda terrorists aboard three hijacked passenger planes carried out coordinated suicide attacks against the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., killing everyone on board the planes and nearly 3,000 people on the ground. A fourth plane crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, killing all on board, after passengers and crew attempted to wrest control from the hijackers. Below is a chronology of the events of 9/11 as they unfolded. All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

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Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus will be holding its annual September 11th Remembrance Ceremony on the front lawn of the Municipal Building on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at 8:50 am

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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus will be holding its annual September 11th Remembrance Ceremony on the front lawn of the Municipal Building on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at 8:50 am.
Communities across America will be honoring the memory of nearly 3,000 lives lost as we mark the passage of 21 years since our nation changed forever.
Please join us on the lawn as we unite in a symbol of resilience and hope in the face of unimaginable tragedy.

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Ridgewood resident Frank DelVecchio will make his annual run from Ridgewood to the World Trade Center in the Run For Hope

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Ridgewood NJ, next Sunday Ridgewood resident Frank DelVecchio will make his annual run from Ridgewood to the World Trade Center . In a Facebook post DelVecchio explained :

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Most Believe Americans Have Forgotten 9/11

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Ridgew0od NJ, Saturday will mark the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that killed 3,000 Americans, and voters believe many of their fellow citizens have forgotten the horrors of that day. Most now fear domestic terrorism more than a foreign attack.

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Emphasizing the Need to Protect New Jersey Residents From Possible Terrorists State Senators Call on NJ Homeland Security to Vet Incoming Afghan Refugees

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Trenton NJ, almost 10,000 Afghan refugees fleeing the turmoil in their homeland will be coming to New Jersey, and Senate Republicans are calling on New Jersey’s Department of Homeland Security and Preparedness to ensure they are thoroughly vetted.

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Ridgewood Resident Takes On the Annual 9/11 Remembrance Run

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood resident Frank DelVecchio  will once again run the annual 9/11 Remembrance Run. In Facebook post Frank laid out his plan and offered some personal observations: 

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Most Voters Say America Is Not Safer Than It Was Before 9/11

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Ridgewood NJ, with the Taliban taking over Afghanistan, a majority of voters now believe America is less safe than it was before the 9/11 attacks two decades ago.

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Cardinal Tobin to Commemorate 20th Anniversary of 9/11 with Special Mass on September 8th

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Newark NJ,  Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, and the Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children (SFIC) will commemorate the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 with a remembrance ceremony at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark on Wednesday, September 8, at 5 p.m.

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Governor Murphy Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Observation of 9/11 Anniversary

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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy ordered that U.S and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff at all state buildings and facilities on Friday, September 11, 2020, in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 innocent people, of whom almost 700 were New Jersey residents, that were killed in the 2001 terrorist attacks.

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