9/11 'Tribute in Light' canceled due to COVID concerns

The 'Tribute in Light,' to commemorate victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks, will not shine over Lower Manhattan this year, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum announced on their website.

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#september11 #tributeinlight #covid

[Falak-cs]

So we’re allergic to light too now? And this is all the way in September like really?

[Smeck]

Cancel the tribute on 9/11 due to covid concerns, but make sure we open our schools back up 👍🤦🏻‍♂️

[xmi]

How is this different than the construction work that is allowed in the city? Lunacy..

[drakesessions]

Whyyyy? This is stupid! Why cancel it!? Everyone can see it no matter where they're at! Geez Trying to be like Trump with the Tulsa rally now. Just show no need for huge crowds

[Forbidden-Pre-Workout]

Yes and no fire fighter was concerned that day running into a burning building with jet fuel dripping down, while there are innocent people running for their lives.

[dr.schmecklesbergklitnick]

Why don't they install these tribute lights in the actual memorial pools?

[bookwormed-geek]

I have no words as to how stupid and unreasonable this is. I mean I understand they're concerned, but you could just hand out masks and make sure to stay a proper distance away. I feel so dishonored right now. How are we supposed to honor 9/11 if this isn't going to happen?

Any way, bless everyone and bless america! I hope you all are staying safe and healthy <3

[lovinqfaiis]

for any other event we wear masks? it’s kind of disrespectful

[cherryboob]

But they want kids to go to school. So then they want our kids to get sick!

[mitchgilbert]

Tearing down history, well this is just one more monument to history, and they tore it down 19 years ago September.

[nsu]

Please don't forget the hundreds of first responders who went INTO the
blazing furnace on 9/11 to save lives. Many were injured and 414
firefighters and police officers died there. This cancellation is a
willful act of disrespect to firefighters and police officers
everywhere. Only in shameless NY.

[TrancezFreak]

So the american "never" lasts 19 years, okay, lol

[humblerxcks]

Their should always be a tradition no matter what the cause to remember all the people that went to rest upon that day

[johnryan]

The new 911 got in the way of the old 911. New baby syndrome. Or more like new crisis syndrome. Drama queens love the b.s. Logical people just move on and live their best lives.

[Mrcrisis]

I would not be in NYC...or The Pentagon or the Capitol this coming 9/11....LEAVE NOW...GET AWAY !!!

[sanridmon]

Why would we cancel that at least put up the lights so people can see them are we allergic to light now?
9/11 was so scary I started crying when my teacher showed the whole class a video on the twin towers and the hero’s who ran inside the buildings
To save lives

[sundaywhiterabbit]

There should be THREE lights. An additional light for World Trade Center Building 7.
Please respond to this comment so I know it was not removed!

[ironbutterfly]

Well, the light was shining on the 9th.

[mulpa]

On Google earth it looks like the roblox logo for some reason

[harryballz]

New York can have the VMAs scattered in every borough but can’t shine two beams in the sky

NEW YORK THIS IS WHAT YOU VOTED FOR. GET EM OUT