On September 11, Westchester County pays tribute to those we lost 23 years prior with solemn, personal ceremonies and community vigils. Here’s where you can go to honor those lost in or impacted by the World Trade Center attacks.
September 8
Tarrytown & Sleepy Hollow — 9 a.m.
At the annual memorial, the Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow fire departments will gather at Patriots Park to honor those who passed on 9/11. The program will begin at 9 a.m.
September 11
Valhalla — September 10, 5 p.m. & September 11, 3 p.m.
Westchester and Westchester County Executive George Latimer will honor community members lost in the September 11 attacks at the Kensico Dam Plaza. The memorial service will take place at The Rising, a monument unveiled on the fifth anniversary of 9/11. This will be a two-day event honoring the memory of residents who died in the attacks. Eight names will be added to the 9/11 First Responders Memorial. An interfaith prayer vigil will be held on September 10, with a September 11 memorial service the following day.
White Plains — 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
The City of White Plains will host its annual blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Westchester County Center. Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome if space permits.
Irvington — 8:30 a.m.
Mayor Jonathan A. Siegel and the village’s fire, EMT, and police personnel will lead Irvington’s ceremony on the morning of September 11. The ceremony will be held at the southern end of Scenic Hudson Park.
Ardsley — 8:30 a.m.
A public ceremony will take place at Firefighter Park (near Addyman Square).
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Croton-on-Hudson, Buchanan, and Cortlandt — 4 p.m.
The towns of Croton-on-Hudson, Cortlandt and the Village of Buchanan will host their annual tri-municipal memorial ceremony once again this year at the 9/11 memorial sculpture at Croton Landing. For an afternoon commemoration, the sculpture, utilizing a steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center, functions as a sun dial, marking spots along the ground at the precise times of significant moments from September 11, 2001. If it’s raining, the ceremony will be held at the Harmon Firehouse. A shuttle car will be available to transport people to the memorial site.
Dobbs Ferry — 6:30 p.m.
The Dobbs Ferry Fire Department will hold the town’s 9/11 ceremony this year. It will take place at the village’s Waterfront Park.
Larchmont & Mamaroneck — 5 p.m.
The twin communities return with their traditional ceremony at Girl Scout Rock in Memorial Park this year.
North Castle — 5 p.m.
The town’s memorial will take place at the gazebo in Wampus Brook Park.
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Rye — 3 p.m.
The city will hold a commemorative ceremony at the Locust Ave Firehouse beginning at 3 p.m.
White Plains — 8:30 a.m.
As is tradition, six flags will fly at City Hall to commemorate the six White Plains residents who died on September 11, 2001. The ceremony will take place at Liberty Park on Lake Street. The traditional laying of wreaths and solemn reflections and memories will take place at the city’s 9/11 memorial.
Yonkers — 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
The city will hold two ceremonies for local residents, the first beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the 9/11 memorial on the Yonkers waterfront. The second memorial will be held at Conor Park on Central Avenue in the evening at 7 p.m.
Yorktown — 4 p.m.
Yorktown will hold its 9/11 ceremony at the Yorktown 9/11 monument next to the John C. Hart Memorial Library. The commemoration ceremony will also be webcasted on the town’s Facebook page.
Other September 11 Events
Once again, Volunteer New York! hosts a bevy of community projects throughout Westchester County as part of its Serve + Remember campaign on September 11. Events include creating blankets for children in hospitals, crafting cards for troops, making sandwiches, learning hands-only CPR, and more.
Related: Westchester Families Remember the Loved Ones They Lost on 9/11
