LOWER MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – Twenty-four years after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, families of the victims gathered Thursday to honor their loved ones in a private ceremony in Lower Manhattan.

The commemoration ceremony began at 8:30 a.m. at Memorial Plaza. You can watch the ceremony live on the PIX11 Morning News, PIX11.com, or PIX11+.

The first of six moments of silence was observed at 8:46 a.m. to commemorate the moment American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into floors 93 through 99 of the North Tower.

In the crowd, loved ones held up photos of their late family members. Shortly after, family members of the victims began reading aloud the names of those killed in the attacks.

At 9:43 a.m., a second moment of silence marked the moment United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into floors 77

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