New 9/11 memorial coming to Bayonne. City covered up existing memorial, which was a gift from Russia
Bayonne is set to unveil a 20th anniversary statue to the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks in front of City Hall next month.
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Mar 29, 2022, 9:13 AM
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Updated 764 days ago
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7h agoBayonne is set to unveil a 20th
anniversary statue to the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks in front of City Hall
next month.
A chunk of steel from the
World Trade Center is embedded in the monument. The unveiling ceremony will be held on April 6 at 11
a.m. in front of City Hall.
The existing memorial in Bayonne was a gift from
Russia, but the city decided to cover up Vladimir Putin's name after there were
calls for the memorial to be torn down.
