Dear PARA Member,
The 20th Anniversary of September 11 is being marked by the Port Authority of NY & NJ with a series of events that will include PARA throughout. A list of these events follows at the bottom of this email. We will be providing you with updates on PARA's website, as well as sending you eBulletins with more particulars as the event dates near.
For immediate registration:
Private hour of reflection for Port Authority employees and retirees at the September 11 Memorial & Museum -- from 2:00 - 3:00PM -- September 10. From 3 to 7PM, the Museum will open to residents of Lower Manhattan for a Community Night; you are welcome to stay and pay tribute during that time.
You may reserve your free ticket to the September 11 Memorial & Museum for this special visit on Friday, September 10 now through Thursday, August 19. Click this link, and put your cursor on the large "9/11 Memorial & Museum" logo in the middle of the page. It will turn blue. Click on the blue box to register for your free ticket and provide your contact information. After Thursday, the Museum will open ticket access to members of the Lower Manhattan community, allowing more people to request tickets in those time slots.
Please note that all visitors to New York City museums must provide proof of vaccination (at least one dose), show ID (verifying that the vaccination proof matches the person), and wear a mask.
The following is a list of events organized by the Port Authority that include participation by PARA members:
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Remembrance Through Renewal (RTR) -- month of service throughout September. We are sending another eBulletin just after this one with full details. Registration is open now!
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Roses Honoring Port Authority employees killed in the February 26, 1993 and September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. PARA will be assisting in the laying of the roses on September 1 at 9:30 AM. We will provide more details on PARA's website as this day nears.
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Private reflection for Port Authority employees and retirees at the September 11 Memorial & Museum -- from 2:00 - 3:00PM -- September 10. All details are in the top of this eBulletin.
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September 11 Interfaith Memorial Service at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, 22 Barclay Street, NYC, 2:00PM. This service will have limited indoor capacity due to Covid-19 safety restrictions. It will be streamed live on the Port Authority's website, allowing a far wider audience to share in this service. We will send a separate eBulletin with details ahead of this service.
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Remembrance Walk and Reflection Ceremony around the September 11 Memorial Plaza -- October 5. Details will follow in an eBulletin and online on PARA's website as we draw nearer to this event.
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If you are not sure whether your dues are current, please read this page, send your check, or if you have a question about your dues status, there is a link at the bottom to reach PARA's Treasurer. Thank you, PARA members, for your continuing support of our retiree community.
Sincerely,
Your PARA Board
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The Port Authority Retirees Association (PARA), a not-for-profit corporation, was formed in 1989 to promote the welfare of retirees of the Port Authority (and PATH). That is accomplished by Paras acting as spokesperson for Port Authority retirees. We foster and encourage legislation that maintains or improves our circumstances primarily as it affects the pensions of the New York State Retirement System. PARA now has some 4,100 members residing in 39 states and 12 countries. PARA maintains an active affiliation with the Alliance of Public Retiree Organizations (APRO) representing more than 350,000 members throughout New York State.
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Port Authority Retirees Association, Inc. | P.O. Box 2002 | East Millstone, New Jersey 08875
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DISCLAIMER:
The Port Authority Retirees Association, Inc. does not provide, and this notice does not constitute, legal or other professional advice. We recommend you contact your own professional advisor for such matters as neither The Port Authority Retirees Association, Inc., nor anyone associated with this notice, assumes responsibility for your relying on the information provided, even though we have attempted to ensure that it reflects our understanding of what is presented.
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