NEWBURGH – City of Newburgh Fire Department held their annual 9/11 Ceremony at Park Place Friday morning.
Chief Philip Pullar was master of ceremonies as the department presented the colors and Orange County Firefighters Pipes and Drums played.
Deacon Peter Haight, the department chaplain, gave the opening prayer. Chief Pullar then gave reminder what as to what happened on that terrifying day.
Newburgh Deputy Town Supervisor Scott Manley read the names of the Orange County residents who perished.
State Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson talked of what it was like the days after 9/11.
Guest speaker Phil Pulaski, deputy Newburgh city police chief, gave account of what he saw that day working for the New York City Police Department.
Afterwords, firefighters rang bell as Amazing Grace was played by bagpipers.
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