Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and 9/11 Memorial President Joe Daniels announced a special event recognizing the 10th anniversary of May 30, 2002, which marked the formal end of cleanup operations at Ground Zero.
The event, to be held at the 9/11 Memorial on May 30, 2012 beginning at 6:30 p.m., will honor the thousands of men and women who came to the site in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. The event is open to 9/11 rescue, recovery and relief workers, and their guests. Capacity on the 9/11 Memorial’s plaza is limited, so those who wish to attend must register and reserve a pass online at www.911memorial.org/may30. The event will take place rain or shine.
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum is the not-for-profit corporation created to oversee the design, fundraising, programming, and operations of the Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center. The Memorial and Museum are located on eight of the 16 acres of the World Trade Center site. The Memorial was dedicated on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and is now open to the public.
For more information, go to 911memorial.org