Roosevelt Island Remembers 9/11/ NYC World Trade Center Towers Attack, 18 Years Ago Today

This morning, on the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, here is how dazzling and beautiful New York City looks from above. Never forget. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/HzgmMBYpjv

— MJ Lee (@mj_lee) September 11, 2019

On the evening of September 10, 2001 the lower Manhattan skyline and World Trade Center Towers could be seen looking like this before it was forever changed.

18 years ago. September 10, 2001. Our cameras streamed a live look at Lower Manhattan, at the World Trade Center, on what Meteorologist Sam Champion described as a “sunny and pleasant” day. #NeverForget https://t.co/SagAc2DOPo pic.twitter.com/jyHDtRIEph

— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) September 11, 2019

Hard to believe that it's been 18 years since the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the World Trade Center Towers, Pentagon, and the downing of Flight 93 in Shanksville Pennsylvania.

Earlier today, ceremonies were held to remember those who were killed.




Here's what the World Trade Center attacks looked like from Roosevelt Island on September 11, 2001.

Main Street Wire Image of 9/11 Smoke Burning From World Trade Center by Vicki Feinmel/Linda Heimer

Below is the Roosevelt Island 9/11 Remembrance Garden

and the plaque in the Remembrance Garden that honors Roosevelt Islanders who died in the terrorist attack:

Ed Beyea,
Anthony J. Fallone,
Taimour Khan,
Scott Larsen,
Kevin J. Smith and the firefighters who were based on Roosevelt Island
Deputy Chief Ray Downey,
Deputy Chief Charlie Kasper,
Battalion Chief John Moran, and
Battalion Chief John Paolillo.

We lost "All our Firefighters" on Roosevelt Island NYC:
May the Rest in Peace. #NeverForget911

— Leela (@singhleila71) September 11, 2019

We bow our heads in a moment of silence in honor of all who died on 9/11 & those who have passed since, due to 9/11 related illness. We will never forget! 🇺🇸 #NeverForget #NeverForget911 pic.twitter.com/trbfC144Fi

— NYPD 19th Precinct (@NYPD19Pct) September 11, 2019

Roosevelt Island also remembers former Public Safety Department Chief Jack McManus who is currently battling a 9/11 related illness.

“People have come up to us and said: ‘I’m alive because Lou told me to get checked out.’”

The brother of the late Luis Alvarez – a 9/11 responder and a fighter for the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund – speaks out on his legacy tonight on @NBCNightlyNews. pic.twitter.com/s2YD57qURJ

— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) September 11, 2019

Each year on on #911Anniversary, ferries from @ridetheferry and other vessels blow their horns for 1 minute in rememberance. #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/wsNKSaPvoZ

— Waterfront Alliance (@OurWaterfront) September 11, 2019

Here's today's 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at the World Trade Center.

If you are in NYC, join us on the #911Memorial starting at 3:00 p.m. to pay tribute to those we lost 18 years ago. The Memorial will stay open until midnight for a special viewing of #TributeinLight. https://t.co/AjC1V0GOhA pic.twitter.com/yUbVsfgHU3

— 9/11 Memorial & Museum (@Sept11Memorial) September 11, 2019