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Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

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RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Where is the Roosevelt Island 9/11 Memorial Tree?

Because plans for the 9/11 Tribute remain vague as well as late, we thought our readers might appreciate clearer directions for locating the Roosevelt Island 9/11 Memorial Tree. The Roosevelt Island Daily News Locate the Tree by walking the lane...

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Because plans for the 9/11 Tribute remain vague as well as late, we thought our readers might appreciate clearer directions for locating the Roosevelt Island 9/11 Memorial Tree.

The Roosevelt Island Daily News

Locate the Tree by walking the lane between Nisi and the Good Shepherd Community Center.

The 9/11 Tree is immediately in front of the bench. ©David Stone/Roosevelt Island Daily

That should make it easy to find for anyone hoping to pay their respects, plant flags or leave flowers.

The plaque at the base of the tree lists the four Roosevelt Islanders who died in the blast, plus four firefighters from the local water rescue unit who also died that day. ©David Stone/Roosevelt Island Daily

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