BUFFALO, N. Y. (WBEN)......The ringing of church bells and bells from other houses of worship and municipal buildings at 9:59 a.m. and again at 10:28 a.m. will be music to Erie County Legislator Lindsay Lorigo's ears.
And, also to Niagara County Legislator Rich Andres.
Both Lorigo and Andres have asked all Erie and Niagara county churches, houses of worship or municipal buildings to ring their bells twice Friday morning in memory of when the twin World Trade Center towers collapsed as a result of terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington and Shanksville, Pa.
"We should never forget all the lives that were lost," Lorigo said.
Friday marks the 25 years since the 9/11 attacks and ceremonies are scheduled across the region and country.
"Everyone should take time to remember," Lorigo said.
Although she was just four years old on Sept. 11, 2001, Lorigo said she has vivid memories of her grandmother picking her up at pre-school and being very upset.
Andres, a history teacher, says he has students who weren't born when the attacks took place.
The trade center's South Tower collapsed at 9:59 a.m, some 56 minutes after United Flight 175 hit the building and the North Tower pancaked and collapsed at 10:28 a.m, some 1 hour and 42 minutes after terrorist flew American Airlines Flight 11 into the building.
The Pentagon was struck at 9:37 a,m. and passengers fought terrorists on United Flight 93 and crashed into a field at Shanksville, Pa. at 10:03 a.m.
In all 2,977 people plus all 19 hijackers died in the attacks including 2,753 people in the twin towers and 184 at the Pentagon.
Also killed were 441 first responders including 343 firefighters when the towers collapsed.
"It is so incredibly important to remember our history and what happened that day," Lorigo said.
Churches, houses of worship to pay homage to 9/11 victims
Churches, houses of worship to pay homage to 9/11 victims
