In honor of the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the Hutchinson Metro Center hosted its annual ‘Freedom is Not Free’ 9/11 memorial on Friday, September 13 at 1776 Eastchester Road. The ceremony was held at a memorial featuring a steel beam from the ruins of the World Trade Center donated by the Port Authority of New York and the New Jersey Policemen’s Benevolent Association.
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FDNY members bowed their heads during a moment of silence.
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Port Authority Police NY & NJ attended the heartfelt ceremony.
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(l-r) Joseph Ramos, former NYC Correction Department commissioner; assistant chief Larry Nikunen, NYPD Patrol Borough Bronx commanding officer; Lisa Sorin, Bronx Chamber of Commerce president; Councilman Mark Gjonaj and Joseph Kelleher, Simone Metro Properties president.
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NYPD Honor Guard marched to the 9/11 Memorial.
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Councilman Gjonaj (2nd from l) and Joe Kelleher (2nd from r) joined NYPD and FDNY members in remembering the heroes and victims of 9/11.
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