Patch Readers Remember The Twin Towers

Over the summer, Patch as a whole began collecting readers' photos of the World Trade Center, a growing gallery in tribute to the Twin Towers.

As the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks draws near, we'll be remembering New Jersey residents who died that clear September morning.

But we also wanted to pay tribute to the towers—iconic symbols of hope, flashy architecture and prosperity—when they stood tall and proud, dominating the New York City skyline. 

We asked, and you delivered, sending in more than a hundred photos statewide that represent your favorite memories: the shimmering skyline at nightfall, the view from lazy, summer boat rides on the Hudson, the towers standing in the distance as everyday life—farmers markets, picnics, Yankee games—carried on.

Earlier this year, we remember a conversation with Bernards Township Committeeman John Carpenter in which he told us that the Twin Towers were visible from a location in Basking Ridge. Do you know where that was?

ADDED INFO: Later on Monday, Carpenter said that the towers could be viewed if one stood by the site of the former Widow White's tavern just south of Basking Ridge center (where a sign identifies the historic building's former location) and looked to the left of St. James Roman Catholic Church on South Finley Avenue. Did anyone know the very top of the Manhattan skyline could be viewed from that vantage point in Basking Ridge? 

Carpenter also recalled an adolescent memory of exploring the towers while they were under construction — and being told to leave. The Basking Ridge Patch editor had a similar experience — but while pushing elevator buttons to take a peek at floor after floor along with my young teen friends, I managed to get a pretty good tour in without anyone stopping us in that more innocent era.

Here are some of those memories from readers across the state. Thank you for sharing them with us.

For those of you who wish to add a photo, please add it to this piece or send it as a jpeg attachment to Linda.Sadlouskos@Patch.com. Or tell us in the comments section about some of your memories of a highly visible piece of Manhattan that was not only a worldwide business center, but also a major tourist spot. (And a great shopping area!)