New York remembers 9/11 amid a divided nation today.

New York—(Special Correspondent/Web Desk)— New York City gets ready to remember September 11th this Thursday. It has been 24 years since the tragic attacks that took nearly 3,000 lives. This event changed America forever.

The Vice President, JD Vance, will join the memorial at Ground Zero. This is where the Twin Towers once stood. Other hijacked planes hit the Pentagon and crashed in a Pennsylvania field.

This year’s ceremony happens during a time of strong political disagreements across the country.

The city is also focused on a unique race for mayor. Candidate Zohran Mamdani is running against former governor Andrew Cuomo and current mayor Eric Adams.

The election for mayor is set for November 4th.

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It is not known which candidates will come to the 9/11 event. The current mayor and local leaders always attend.

Former President Donald Trump has strongly criticized frontrunner Mamdani, who is a Muslim American. Another politician suggested Mamdani should be deported.

Recent polls show Mamdani has a large lead in the mayoral race.

Mamdani said that after 9/11, many Muslims in New York were treated unfairly and seen as outsiders.

It is unclear if former President Trump will go to the memorial this year.

The U.S. has recently seen several acts of political violence. These include the killings of well-known figures from both political parties.

The city will hold a moment of silence at 8:46 AM. This marks when the first plane hit the North Tower.

Churches will ring their bells at that exact time. Families of those lost will read their loved ones’ names aloud.

In total, 2,977 innocent people died in the attacks. This number includes everyone from the planes, the buildings, and the Pentagon.