September 9, 2008 (Harrison, NJ).  Councilwoman Carol Mandaglio announced that the Mayor and Council will hold a memorial candlelight vigil on Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in front of the 9/11 Memorial located on Harrison Avenue at the Library Park Green.

The memorial event will be held rain or shine and all are welcome to attend.  The vigil will be dedicated to the all who lost their lives at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

Mayor Joseph Smith announced that the  East Newark Mayor and Borough Council will hold a special ceremony  for the seventh anniversary of September 11th at the East Newark Borough Hall on Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 1:30 p.m.

Robert B. Knapp will be Master of Ceremony. Guest speakers will be Mayor Joseph R. Smith and reverent clergy and officials from various veterans groups. Mayor Joseph R. Smith, Shirley F. Becker and Charles Bubenas of Post #36 will place wreaths.
 

Students and staff from the East Newark Public School will attend and participate in this remembrance ceremony. The public is invited to attend this ceremony.

At this time it is unclear whether Mayor Alberto Santos and the Kearny Council will also be holding a memorial ceremony.  Kearny's town website did not have any information on their town calendar.  If anyone knows, please email us.