Memorials and volunteer events throughout our area are marking the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks and honoring the nearly 3,000 people who died that day.

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Congress officially designated Sept. 11 to be known as Patriot Day each year.

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has ordered all American and state flags to be lowered to half staff on Thursday at all public buildings.

Berks County

Reading’s 9/11 Memorial Service

  • Event starts at 9 a.m.
  • Located at the Sept. 11 “Memorial Tree” in City Park near Constitution Boulevard and Hill Road

Alvernia University’s annual 9/11 Memorial

  • Event starts at Noon
  • Located at the school’s Judge Hall Patio at 400 Saint Bernardine Street in Reading

Delaware County

Delco VFW Post 7390’s 9/11 Memorial

Philadelphia

City Remembrance Ceremony for victims of 9/11

  • Event starts at 9:45 a.m.
  • Located at Betsy Ross House at 239 Arch Street

Volunteers cleaning headstones at the Philadelphia National Cemetery

  • Event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Located that the Philadelphia National Cemetery at 6909 Limekiln Pike

New Jersey

Atlantic County

Atlantic County Prosecutor’s and Sheriff’s offices host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

  • Event starts at 9 a.m.
  • Located at the Atlantic County Criminal Courts Complex

Atlantic City’s annual Saracini-O’Neill AC 9/11 Memorial

  • Event starts at 10 a.m.
  • Located on the Boardwalk at Jackson Avenue

Burlington County

Burlington County 200 Club’s annual 9/11 Prayer Service and breakfast

  • Event starts at 7:30 a.m.
  • Located at Community House at 16 East Main Street in Moorestown
  • RSVP to pclifford@moorestownfire.org

Camden County

Camden community event and memorial

  • Event starts at 8:30 a.m.
  • Located on the Camden Waterfront at 1 Water Street

Haddonfield’s 9/11 Memorial Service

  • Event starts at 8:30 a.m.
  • Located at Haddonfield Fire House on Haddon Avenue and Kings Highway

World Trade Center survivor pulled from the rubble to speak at Camden County College

  • Event starts at Noon
  • Located At CCC’s Blackwood Campus in Civic Hall in the Atrium Building at 200 College Drive

Cape May County

Sea Isle City’s annual Patriot Day Ceremony

  • Event starts at 9 a.m.
  • Located at Veteran’s Park at JFK Boulevard and Landis Avenue

Cape May County Board of Commissioners 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

  • Event starts at Noon
  • Located in front of the Cape May County Administration Building at 4 Moore Road

Mercer County

Trenton’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and Run & Bike Event

  • Remembrance Ceremony starts at 8:30 a.m.
  • Run & Bike starts at 9 a.m.
  • Located at Trenton Fire Headquarters at 244 Perry Street

Delaware

Kent County

Blood Bank of Delmarva and Dover Motor Speedway’s annual 9/11 memorial blood drive

  • Event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Located at 99 Plaza Drive