It was 24 years ago when the World Trade Center towers were struck by two planes on Sept. 11. The attacks claimed the lives of more than 750 New Jerseyans, including finance professionals, first responders, service workers, and airline crew, among others.
Communities across New Jersey will come together for vigils, candlelight walks, and memorial services set to take place this year, honoring the names of loved ones lost.
“The trajectory of people’s lives were completely changed that day; families still feel that loss today,” said Jersey City Public Safety Director James Shea in an interview with New Jersey Urban News. “That day was such a sobering moment when everybody realized just how devastating the attack was.”…