Sept. 11, 2001: The stories 25 years later

By: NJ Spotlight News

Outlets: NJ Spotlight

Published: September 11, 2026

Words: 270

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Twenty-five years ago, New Jersey watched terror unfold across the Hudson River. They witnessed devastation, yes — and the rise of a national spirit that endures.

Blood donors stepped up. Boat owners ferried strangers to safety. Elected leaders planned America’s response as investigators chased down evil.

And many, many people began to mourn, and later, to rebuild.

The attacks started an overseas war, a color-coded daily threat scale, broad public surveillance and massive security …

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