A correction to the earlier graphic which blamed solely Mayor DeBlasio for the decision. The decision to not light the memorial was made by the museum director.
As per WNBC-TV (New York): “The world’s beloved twin beams of light regrettably will not shine over Lower Manhattan as part of this year’s tributes,” a spokesperson said
Twin beams of light representing the World Trade Center towers won’t be beamed into the sky during this year’s memorial of the 9/11 terror attacks in New York City because of concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, organizers of the annual ceremony said Thursday.
Michael Frazier, a spokesman for National September 11 Memorial & Museum, said organizers were concerned about the health risks to workers who would set up the display.
“The world’s beloved twin beams of light regrettably will not shine over Lower Manhattan as part of this year’s tributes,” Frazier said in a statement.
The Memorial & Museum is planning an alternative display that will include spires and facades of buildings in Manhattan being illuminated in blue, he said.
Last month, organizers also cited the pandemic in canceling one of the most poignant parts of previous memorials — the personal messages spoken by families of victims. They said recorded name readings from the museum’s “In Memoriam” exhibition will be used instead of having relatives read the names in person.
Nearly 3,000 people were killed when terrorist-piloted planes slammed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001.
Middletown
Do better scanner.
James Kreidberg
While DeBlasio wasn’t publicly named as being the sole decision maker, it surely doesn’t make him any more a like able or efficient politician.
Ok lol. You had one job though.
James Kreidberg you think DiBlasio didn’t have a say?
https://tunnel2towers.org/
This makes me very sad,I lost a friend that day and my cousin lost her husband
Jessica Raven Rose Angel Middletown NJ is going to do it. Never Forget
Go Middletown show NYC. Never forget 9/11
They are bowing to DeBlasio
Teresa Jasinski
He wasn’t publicly mentioned, but surely has some input in the events.
Ocean County Scanner News oh he had something to do with it.
Ocean County Scanner News says scanner without a shed of evidence. But who needs that?
James Kreidberg
I bet we can find his name floating around some articles somewhere. Surely you aren’t sticking up for that jerk?
you guys are a joke. Surely your response is clear evidence of that.
James Kreidberg says the joke
James Kreidberg go back to playa bowls kiddo, let the adults talk
That POS deblasio ????
Teresa Mary I just hate that mother f*****!????????
Once the greatest city in the world. Now a cesspool.
David Gallo let alone, over the course of only 2 years. Sad.
Still bullshit.
So wrong on so many accounts
TOTAL BULLLLLLLLLLLLLL SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!! FK MURPHY
Kathi Siebern Hummell I see you didn’t read, but also, Murphy isn’t in charge of NYC anyway.
I did read it. Just dont like murphy and added that. wasnt aware I needed permission to post MY opinion
Calm down Karen. Stay relevant
Devin Lutz all lives matter
the anti-Americans / Cancel Culture taking its toll ..
He’s a worthless pos
Horse feathers!
This is NOT ok!!!!
This is so disgusting it’s very sad makes me heartbroken
Just awful????
The great mayor Giuliani and the tunnel to towers foundation are working together to rectifiy the poor decision by deblozo
Dumb and no good reason to not do this
It’s does not keep with the narrative the left wants us divided they do not want anything bringing us together as a nation
What a disgrace
https://www.facebook.com/TonyPerryNJ/photos/a.493929577660770/1247713598949027/?type=3
Nice. And August 25th museums are opening so what’s the problem
Union beach is going to shine lights from water front … thanks for nothing N.Y…
That’s because they already have forgotten disgusting
UNACCEPTABLE
The twin lights represent our loved ones who we lost that day and at the same time we send a message to the scumbags responsible, this is the United States , when we’re on our back we keep swinging, We are a land of courage
Flood her with mail or email…what a disgrace of a decision
F deblasio and Cuomo
Because lights in the fucking sky will get people sick….feel free to protest and riot, that’s all fine and dandy!!!
yes it will
I vote that we all show up anyway. Call it 9/11 Protest!
they are lighting them
https://www.facebook.com/1418780218/posts/10223730718602152/
Tunnel to Towers is taking care of it. They will be lit ❤️
Tunnel of towers says the lights will be lit
That is horrible.
We’re gonna LIGHT UP THE SKY LIKE THE 4TH OF JULY ..for OUR heroes and lost souls!!! ???????? TRY and STOP US! The AMERICAN WAY!!! ✌️????????
How hard is it to turn on a switch?
That’s a disgrace!
Soooo my question is…. How many good ol boys got some kc lights and quad fire flood spot lights on their trucks? Wont take much with those. I know i got 8 un used sitting in a box that will go to good use on a certain day in September…
Not true!