Montclair’s Watchung Plaza 9/11 Memorial on Monday decorated with plantings by the Township, and flowers placed by Christine Russo, wife of Councilor Robert Russo who served as mayor in 2001. The memorial honors the nine Montclair residents who died during the attacks. A Hawaiian lei is placed on the monument every year by the Collins family to remember Michael Collins, who was a manager with Cantor Fitzgerald.

Today, September 11, there were remembrances locally to remember those who lost their lives, honor first responders, support families and acknowledge the enduring impact of 9/11.

On Monday, September 11th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. (fifth from right) hosted the annual “Essex County Remembers,” a solemn ceremony at the Essex County Eagle Rock September 11th Memorial that marked the 22nd anniversary of the tragedies in New York, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania. Standing at a ceremonial wreath with the County Executive are (from left) Chief of Staff Phil Alagia, Assemblywoman Shanique Speight, Senate Majority Leader and Deputy Chief of Staff Teresa Ruiz, Commissioner Brendan Gill, Deputy Chief of Staff and Human Resources Director Jacqueline Jones, Commissioner Vice President Carlos Pomares, NJ State and Essex County Democratic Committee Chairman LeRoy Jones, Senator Bob Menendez, Commissioner President Wayne Richardson, U.S. Representatives Mikie Sherrill and Donald Payne, Jr., Sheriff Armando Fontoura, Deputy Chief of Staff William Payne and Commissioner Patricia Sebold. (Photo by Glen Frieson)

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