Here are some local spots where you can honor those who died on 9/11.
From small town informal ceremonies to a county wide memorial, there is a place for everyone in our area to gather and remember those who died during that fateful tragic day.

The largest memorial in our area will be at Eagle Rock Reservation, which is a moving and fitting tribute to those who were killed 9/11. Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo offers this moving event, but don’t be late: it is standing room only every year.
Here are details:
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. invites the public to “Essex County Remembers,” a solemn ceremony at the Essex County Eagle Rock September 11th Memorial that will mark the ninth anniversary of the tragedies in New York, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania. The annual ceremony will be held as follows:
Date: Saturday, September 11, 2010
Time: 8 a.m.
Place: Essex County Eagle Rock September 11th Memorial
Essex County Eagle Rock Reservation, Eagle Rock Avenue, West Orange, NJ
“We must never forget the importance of this day and remember all those who lost their lives,” DiVincenzo said. “Because of its unique location and its powerful message of peace and hope, our Essex County Eagle Rock September 11th Memorial has become a special place for people to come for solace and comfort. I encourage everyone to take time out of their day to mark the anniversary of September 11th and visit this revered site,” he added.
A brief program with family members who lost a loved one in the tragedies and clergy members from diverse religious faiths will be held at 8 a.m. Memorial wreaths will be laid at the monument and a new American flag will be raised. A string quartet will perform reverent selections of music at the memorial site from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Montclair Township 9/11 Memorial
This ceremony is a low-key, more intimate and moving annual event.
The Township of Montclair will hold its annual ceremony of remembrance on Saturday, September 11 to honor and reflect on those who perished in the 2001 World Trade Center attack.
The service, which will be held at the Watchung Plaza 9-11 Memorial, will begin at 8:30 a.m. For more information about the ceremony, please contact the Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs at 973-509-4915

West Caldwell Care Center
165 Fairfield Avenue
West Caldwell, NJ
Saturday 12-4
Salute to our Heroes
Every year, will do an upbeat memorial for troops and fireman that will include activities for children including a moment of silence during this patriotic event.



Montclair State University
THE NATIONAL 9/11 FLAG STITCHING CEREMONY AT MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY Part of September 14th Constitution Day Commemoration
Destroyed in the collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 and stitched back together seven years later by tornado survivors in Greensburg, Kansas, the National 9/11 Flag will be the centerpiece of a day-long event to commemorate Constitution Day and to honor local service heroes at Montclair State University on September 14 beginning at 10 a.m.

Day of Service - Montclair State University

Click here to see how students at MSU will be helping out in a meaningful way, by offering community service in the area.