RAHWAY REMEMBERS 9-11-2001

September 11, 2002

Click here to read Mayor Kennedy's statement on the one-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

REMEMBERING 9/11/01: Rahway gives thanks for those who respond in love & duty

The City of Rahway is planning a week of public events in remembrance of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and as gratitude for the many public safety officials and volunteers who aided the recovery efforts in New York, Washington, Pennsylvania and Rahway.

Mon, Sept. 9, 6:00 pm	The Rahway F.M.B.A. Local #33 will be will be playing the Brick Township Police Department in a benefit softball game for Cystic Fibrosis Research in honor of the Sandhurst family. The game will be held at First Energy Park in Lakewood. For more information, call (732) 827-2155.
Wed. Sept 11, 7:00 am	There will be an open prayer vigil until 12 noon at the First Presbyterian Church (1731 Church Street). For more information, contact Rev. Howard A. Bryant at (732) 382-0803.
8:46 am	Churches throughout Rahway will begin ringing their bells to commemorate the one-year anniversary when the first jet struck the World Trade Center’s north tower. Bells will also be rung at 9:02, 9:45, 10:03, 10:05 and 10:28 am to correspond with the second jet striking the south tower, the crash of Flight 77 into the Pentagon, the crash of Flight 93 in Pennsylvania, the collapse of the south tower and the collapse of the north tower, respectively.
9:00 am	The Rahway Fire Department, Rahway Police Department and Rahway Hospital will be conducting a blood drive at Fire Headquarters (1300 Main Street) from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Call (732) 827-2133 for more information.
9:00 am	The County of Union, along with the City of Rahway, the NY/NJ Baykeeper and TRC Omni Corporation will be beginning its “Plant a Park” program in the new waterfront park along the Rahway River near Union and Allen Streets. Volunteers are needed to help plant natural flora in the 4-acre park. To download a volunteer flyer, click here.
11:00 am	The Rahway Housing Authority and Arts Guild of Rahway will be holding a free “Celebrate America” picnic at Kennedy Apartments for residents and invited guests, located at 224-250 West Grand Avenue. Musical entertainment will be provided.
1:00 pm	The Arts Guild of Rahway will begin its showing of “9/11: The Artists Respond.” Admission is free; this exhibit is sponsored by Merck & Co. There will be an opening reception on September 15 at 1:00 pm.
7:00 pm	There will be a public remembrance ceremony at the Rahway Fire Department headquarters, located at 1300 Main Street. The attendees will then proceed north on Main Street to City Hall, where the new police monument will be dedicated.
Sun., Sept. 15, 10:30 am	Zion Lutheran Church, located at the corner of Elm and Esterbrook Avenues, will be holding a thanksgiving service for all those who served their nation on and after Sept. 11, 2001.
1:00 pm	“9/11: The Artists Respond” continues at the Arts Guild of Rahway with an opening reception. For more information, call (732) 381-7511.

Please check back to this web site and watch Channel 34 for further updates on Rahway’s 9/11 remembrances.


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