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County to hold 9/11 memorial ceremony
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he Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners will hold the Monmouth County Sept. 11 memorial ceremony for a time of reflection and remembrance at Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook, 460 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Highlands, on Sept. 11 at 9 a.m. “The Board of County Commissioners would like to invite everyone to join us as we remember those who lost their lives during and after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. “On that tragic day, 147 Monmouth County families lost loved ones and it is our duty to remember those who lost their lives and continue to offer our support to their families,” Arnone said. “Mount Mitchill is home to the Monmouth County Sept. 11 memorial which is a tribute to the 147 men and women who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks,” said Commissioner Ross F. Licitra, liaison to the Monmouth County Park System. “The path leading to the memorial chronicles the events of that day and at the center is the light stone sculpture of an eagle by local artist Franco Minervini. This eagle grasps a beam from the World Trade Center. It is a fitting tribute and our way of honoring those who lost their lives that day,” Licitra said. At 266 feet, this overlook in Atlantic Highlands sits on the highest natural elevation on the Atlantic seaboard (excluding islands) from Maine to the Yucatan, providing beautiful views of Sandy Hook, Sandy (Continued on page 6)
PHOTO COURTESY OF MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK SYSTEM
The Monmouth County Park System will host the 2022 Wind and Sea Festival on Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bayshore Waterfront Park, Middletown. The event celebrates all things water. Activities include kayaking, fishing, kite flying, crabbing, sandcastle building, seining (pictured above) and more. Most activities are free, but some may have a fee. Admission and parking are free. Parking is available at the Belford Ferry Terminal, 10 Harbor Way, Middletown. A shuttle bus will transport visitors to and from the ferry terminal and Bayshore Waterfront Park. For more information, visit www.MonmouthCountyParks.com or call 732-842-4000.