WTC Flag Presented as Gesture of Appreciation

Days after the township's Sept. 11 memorial ceremony, a flag that had flown over the site of the World Trade Towers was presented to Warren Township.

The flag was donated to the township by the office of Gov. Chris Christie, and presented by Rich DiRose, of the governor's staff, on Sept. 14.

The flag is accompanied by a certificate noting the flag was flown over the WTC site on Sept. 11, 2011, at the request of Gov. Christie in honor of Warren Township.

Also, letter from Gov. Christie to Mayor Carolann Garafola adds the flag was used to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the attacks.

"Please accept this gift as a token of our appreciation for the service you provide for our State and its residents, and as a reminder of a day we will never forget," Gov. Christie wrote. "Your leadership and dedication has been instrumental in helping New Jersey recover from one of the worst tragedies in our Nation's history.

"I extend my sincere gratitude for your ongoing contributions towards building a brghter future for the Garden State and for ensuring we forever honor the lives lost that day," Gov. Christie wrote.

At the presentation, Mayor Garafola recounted the township's response in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

The flag will be mounted and placed in the municipal courtroom.