Westfield Marks 25 Years Since Sept. 11 With North Avenue Ceremony

Westfield will hold its annual September 11 Remembrance Ceremony on Friday, September 11, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at the town's 9/11 memorial site located at the corner of North Avenue and East Broad Street. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, which killed nearly 3,000 people at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and 12 Westfield residents.

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The 12 Westfield Residents

The ceremony will honor the 12 Westfield residents killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks:

• Andrew J. Alameno

• David Otey Campbell

• Michael A. Davidson

• Dean P. Eberling

• Stephen Mark Fogel

• Thomas Glasser

• Leo Russell Keene III

• Richard B. Madden

• John 'Pepe' Salerno

• See-Wong Shum

• Anthony Starita

• James Walsh

Ceremony Details

The Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony begins at 8:30 a.m. and takes place at the town's 9/11 memorial site at the corner of North Avenue and East Broad Street in Westfield. Each year, the ceremony concludes with the reading of the names of the 12 Westfield residents who died in the attacks.

The 25th Anniversary

This year's ceremony marks 25 years since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. On that day, attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., killed nearly 3,000 people and remains the deadliest terrorist attack in human history.

For Westfield, the attacks resulted in the loss of 12 community members—residents, workers, and people connected to the town who were in or near the World Trade Center when the attacks occurred.

Community Remembrance Tradition

The annual September 11 Remembrance Ceremony reflects Westfield's commitment to honoring those lost and maintaining community memory of the attacks and their impact. Each year, residents and officials gather at the memorial site to recall the names and stories of those killed.

The reading of names at the conclusion of the ceremony ensures that each person lost from Westfield is individually recognized and remembered—not as a statistic, but as a person whose life mattered to the community.

Attending the Ceremony

Westfield residents and community members are invited to attend the September 11 Remembrance Ceremony at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026, at the memorial site at North Avenue and East Broad Street.

The ceremony is a time for the community to gather, remember those lost, and honor their memory collectively.

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FAQ

Q: What is the Westfield September 11 Remembrance Ceremony?
A: An annual civic gathering to honor the 12 Westfield residents killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Names are read aloud at the town's 9/11 memorial site.

Q: When is the 2026 ceremony?
A: Friday, September 11, 2026, at 8:30 a.m.

Q: Where does the ceremony take place?
A: At the town's 9/11 memorial site at the corner of North Avenue and East Broad Street in Westfield.

Q: Why is this year significant?
A: 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Q: How many Westfield residents died in the attacks?
A: Twelve Westfield residents were killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon.

Q: What are the names of the 12 Westfield residents?
A: Andrew J. Alameno, David Otey Campbell, Michael A. Davidson, Dean P. Eberling, Stephen Mark Fogel, Thomas Glasser, Leo Russell Keene III, Richard B. Madden, John 'Pepe' Salerno, See-Wong Shum, Anthony Starita, and James Walsh.

Q: Can I attend the ceremony?
A: Yes. Westfield residents and community members are invited to attend at 8:30 a.m. on September 11 at the memorial site.

Q: Is this an annual event?
A: Yes. Westfield holds a September 11 Remembrance Ceremony each year to honor those lost and maintain community memory of the attacks.