09/11/2026
REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 — 25 YEARS LATER
This morning, the City of Northfield gathered at Northfield City Hall to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and to honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost that day.
The ceremony was held in front of Northfield’s World Trade Center artifact, a powerful and permanent reminder of the lives lost, the sacrifices made, and the extraordinary courage displayed by our nation’s first responders.
Northfield Police Chief Scott Pollak spoke about the brave men and women who responded without hesitation and made the ultimate sacrifice while serving others. He also recognized the lasting impact their loss has had on their families and loved ones.
Twenty-five years later, the sacrifice continues to be felt. Many first responders who participated in the search and recovery efforts at Ground Zero continue to suffer from illnesses connected to their service, and far too many have lost their lives in the years since September 11th.
The City of Northfield received its World Trade Center artifact through the World Trade Center Artifact Program, administered by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. From 2010 through 2016, more than 2,600 artifacts recovered from the site were distributed to 1,585 fire and police departments, museums, municipalities, and organizations throughout the country. Each artifact serves as a reminder to future generations of the lives lost and the heroism displayed that day.
The Northfield Police Department sincerely thanks everyone who attended this morning’s ceremony and joined us in honoring the victims, their families, and the American heroes who answered the call on September 11th.
Twenty-five years later, we remember.
We honor.
We will never forget.