Residents of Bronxville, Eastchester, and Tuckahoe who lost neighbors in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks will have two chances in September to gather at the county's permanent memorial in Valhalla.

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins announced two public events at Kensico Dam Plaza: an interfaith prayer vigil on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 5 p.m. and a formal memorial ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11 at 2 p.m., according to a county press release published Monday, Aug. 3.

Both events are free. RSVPs are encouraged; residents can find contact information on the county's website or its Facebook page at facebook.com/westchestergov. Family members of someone who died on 9/11 or from a 9/11-related illness who wish to participate in the events are asked to reach out to the county directly.

The Thursday vigil takes place at The Rising, the county's 80-foot steel memorial designed by architect Frederic Schwartz, who donated his time to the project.

Steel rods extend from a circular base like the spokes of a wheel before reaching skyward and intertwining. The names of all Westchester residents who died, the communities where they lived, and a quote chosen by each family are engraved along the base.

Bronxville, Eastchester, and Tuckahoe residents were among those killed in the 2001 attacks, according to Patch. The memorial is dedicated to 110 county residents, according to the Voices Center memorial registry, though a 2017 county press release cited 111 residents and 12 former residents lost that day and to related illnesses since.

The county has not yet published the full 2026 program for either event. In its 2025 announcement, the county described a vigil format that included faith leaders from Christian, Jewish, Hindu, and Muslim communities leading prayers, candle lighting, and a wreath-laying ceremony at a steel beam recovered from the Twin Towers.

The memorial service last year included remarks, music, and a reading of the names of all those memorialized.

Westchester County has held annual September 11 memorial events at Kensico Dam Plaza for more than two decades. Last year's vigil followed the same Sept. 10 schedule at 5 p.m.; the 2025 memorial service started at 3 p.m., one hour later than this year's scheduled 2 p.m. ceremony.

Residents planning to attend can check the county's Facebook page for program updates and RSVP details as the anniversary approaches.