Two Years After the Devastating Dean Street Fire

April 21, 2017

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Symbols in our (Glen Rock, NJ) 9/11 memorial:

There are symbols embed physically in this stone structure. The list is read every year so that the symbols become so well known to the community that they rise to the level of oral tradition.

The two towers of black granite stand on an earth-tone base of granite, as the twin towers of the World Trade Center stood on the bedrock base of New York City.

The two towers of stone stand 110 inches tall and the radius of the circle made by the floor is 110 inches, both to remind us of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center buildings.

The i-beam of steel behind these towers of stone is from the north tower of the World Trade Center, and was a gift to Glen Rock from the City of New York because of the magnitude of our loss, its rough and torn face reminding us of the violence of that day. The steel is hidden from view from the street because our sorrow was so great that we could not bear to have it exposed like an exhibit.

The steel is buried in dust taken from “ground zero” to act as a symbol of burial for all those who could not be found and buried by their loved ones.

The four rectangular blocks of granite stand aligned with the four compass points, to inspire us to never lose our way, even in dark times.

The 11 names etched in the stone of the memorial are to remind us of those who did not return that day. ... See MoreSee Less

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I will NEVER forget. Running Mutual Aid to run, Rochelle Park. RPFD was called into Staging. 5 of us covered RPFD. Due to their Advanced Traing of Confineed Space

Where in Glen Rock is this located?

Glen Rock Volunteer Fire Department updated their cover photo.

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Engine 831 9/11/18 Photo by Chris Torello. Copyright released for use by GRFD only. ... See MoreSee Less