Yesterday, the city remembered those lost in the September 11, 2001 attacks at the World Trade Center with a ceremony at Zuccotti Park. A victims' relative said, after reading some of the victims' names, "I love you, and if love could have saved all of these people, then everybody would live forever." more ›

Today, the names of the 2,752 victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks at the World Trade Center are being read at Zuccotti Park. The names are being recited by family members paired with members of the rebuilding, and there are moments of silence at 8:46 a.m. (observance of time first plane struck North Tower), 9:03 a.m. (observance of time second plane struck South Tower) 9:59 a.m. (observance of time of fall of the South Tower) and 10:29 a.m. (observance of time of fall of the North Tower). more ›

His full remarks are after the jump; he notes the losses of those killed in the attacks as well as those who have fought on behalf of our country, adding that we fight out against those who "perpetrated this barbaric act of terror and who continue to plot against us" and how today is "a National Day of Service and Remembrance. For if there is a lesson to be drawn on this anniversary, it is this: we are one nation - one people - bound not only by grief, but by a set of common ideals. And that by giving back to our communities, by serving people in need, we reaffirm our ideals - in defiance of those who would do us grave harm." more ›

The Daily News has an exclusive op-ed from President Barack Obama on remembering the eighth anniversary of the September 11 attacks. The full op-ed is here, but here's an excerpt:

Eight years ago, on an ordinary Tuesday morning, nearly 3,000 lives were lost in the deadliest attack on American soil in our history. more ›

Earlier today, relatives and friends of victims and city, state and federal officials gathered at Zuccotti Park to commemorate the events of September 11. Mayor Bloomberg said, "Today marks the seventh anniversary of the day our world was broken...a day that began like any other and ended as none ever has." (Video below.) more ›

Here's the official schedule for the city's September 11 commemoration events tomorrow. Mayor Bloomberg, NY Governor David Paterson, NJ Governor Jon Corzine, Homeland Secretary Michael Chertoff and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani will make introductions or deliver readings at Zuccotti Park. And the victims' names will be read by a family member plus a student representing the victim's native country. This will probably be the last year victims' families can descend into the "pit," given the Ground Zero construction plans ahead. (Details about the Tribute in Light after the jump.) more ›