Former Fourth Graders Recall 9/11 Experience Near World Trade Center

Why it matters locally: Given New Jersey's proximity to New York City and the significant number of residents who commute or have strong ties to the city, the 9/11 attacks had a profound and lasting impact on the state. Many New Jersey residents lost loved ones or were directly affected by the events of that day, making personal recollections like these particularly resonant.

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Hannah Moch and Ian Slade Tullis attended Pat Carney's fourth-grade class at PS 234 on September 11, 2001. The school stood just blocks from the World Trade Center towers. NBC News previously interviewed the group one year after the attacks and again for the 10th anniversary. Now, as the nation observes 20 years since the events, Moch and Tullis have shared their reflections with Rehema Ellis.