According to the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC):
Please join the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation, PSD, and special dignitaries for a remembrance ceremony honoring the memories of those lost during the tragic events of September 11th, 2001.
This year’s RIOC 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony will begin promptly at 8:30 AM on Friday, September 11th at the 9/11 Memorial Plaque, located under the 9/11 Remembrance Tree in Good Shepherd Plaza.
Thank you and we hope to see everyone on Friday, September 11th.
-Team RIOC
Roosevelt Islanders who died in the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center are honored at the Roosevelt Island 9/11 Remembrance Tree and Memorial Plaque
located in Good Shepherd Plaza. The Roosevelt Islanders who died on 9/11 are:
- Ed Beyea,
- Anthony J. Fallone,
- Taimour Khan,
- Scott Larsen,
- Kevin J. Smith and the firefighters who were based on Roosevelt Island
- Deputy Chief Ray Downey,
- Deputy Chief Charlie Kasper,
- Battalion Chief John Moran, and
- Battalion Chief John Paolillo.
Roosevelt Island’s NYC Council Member, Speaker Julie Menin announced today:
Roosevelt Island residents who moved here after 9/11 might benefit from reading about the first anniversary of this most tragic event. Just search The Main Street WIRE, Saturday, September 7, 2002 special issue.