Crime & Safety
GALLERY: Lanoka Harbor Fire Department Continues Construction Of 9/11 Memorial
The construction of the memorial is on schedule to be ready for the fire department's ceremony on the tenth anniversary of Sept. 11
The laid the pavers for its 9/11 memorial yesterday, Sept. 2.
The memorial, which will incorporate a piece of steel from the World Trade Center, will be completed just in time for the fire department's unveiling ceremony on the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
The memorial will have two 6-foot-tall black granite towers connected by the 4-foot steel beam. An American flag will be draped over the beam. There will also be a waterfall flowing over another piece of granite with the number 343 engraved, the number of New York City firefighters who lost their lives on that tragic day.
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A paver walkway will be laid in front of the memorial with two benches. Residents can purchase pavers for the walkway with a message or dedication engraved on the stone.
The construction of the memorial is on schedule to be ready in time for the fire department's ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 11, Chief Jack Amrozewicz said. The monuments are supposed to arrive on Tuesday, Sept. 6 and will go up on Wednesday or Thursday. A welder for the steel is scheduled to be at the fire department on Thursday and the fountain will be up and running on Friday.
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Those interested in purchasing a paver, donating funds, or helping with the memorial can call the firehouse at 609-693-4998.
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