9/11 National Moment of Remembrance today at Lake Worth City Hall

In Memory of the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil:

• Total number killed in attacks (official figure as of 9/5/02): 2,819
• Number of firefighters and paramedics killed: 343
• Number of NYPD officers: 23
• Number of Port Authority police officers: 37

Half-Mast in honor of all those who lost their lives on 9/11

The initial numbers are indelible: 8:46 a.m. and 9:02 a.m. Time the burning towers stood: 56 minutes and 102 minutes. Time they took to fall: 12 seconds. From there, they ripple out. (NYMag)

The Lake Worth High School Band walked down Lake Avenue from the High School with all their instruments to City Hall to be a part of the 9/11 ceremony today. They all wore black and performed The Start Spangled Banner under the direction of Daniel Harvey, Band Director.

Mayor Rachel Waterman saluting our flag
along with PB County Firemen and PBSO

In attendance: Commissioners Maxwell and McVoy both spoke. Dan Liftman, aide to Alcee Hastings, and many of our Staff and members of the public were there to give their respects.