By Ericka O’Connell, Roosevelt Island Daily
Hello, friends. As September 11 approaches, our community will once again pause to gather in memory and reflection. The Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) invites us all to stand together for this year’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony. It is a moment to honor lives lost, acknowledge resilience, and lean into the strength we find in one another.
The ceremony will be held at the 9/11 Memorial Plaque located beneath the Roosevelt Island Tram. For many of us, this plaque is part of our daily walk, a quiet marker that holds powerful meaning in our neighborhood.
Details
- What: 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
- When: Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 8:30 AM
- Where: 9/11 Memorial Plaque, under the Roosevelt Island Tram
- Who: Hosted by RIOC, with participation from our local community
Why It Matters
Though the years continue to pass, the significance of September 11 remains present. Some neighbors lived through the events directly, while others know them through stories and remembrance. What unites us is our commitment to never forget, and to hold space for healing together.
Please join us on the morning of September 11. Bring a neighbor, a friend, or simply your presence. Together we’ll remember, reflect, and stand as a community of compassion and resilience.
Friends, the tram towers overhead, the city hums around us, but for a few moments on this day we will be still together. Let us meet at 8:30 AM and honor the memory of those we lost, and the strength we continue to share.
What the Promenade Remembers
The light on the East River in the early morning is different from the light anywhere else on the Island. It comes in low and sideways, catching the water in long, uneven flashes. On certain days it makes the promenade feel less like a walkway and more like a corridor someone once meant to finish but never quite did. When I was younger I found the suggestion to stop and look at it faintly ridiculous.
