Putnam County’s annual September 11th Candlelight Vigil will be held on Friday, September 11, 2026, at the Putnam Heroes Memorial located at Cornerstone Park, 1 Fair Street, Carmel, NY at 7:00 PM

Our Memorial honors the eight Putnam Heroes who died on September 11th, 2001, and the twenty-five Putnam Heroes who have passed as a result of their efforts in the aftermath of September 11th. Sadly, this year, we will add seven names onto our Memorial, Lt. Joseph Cody-FDNY, FF Kenneth Holler-FDNY, Lt. Anthony Garvey-NYPD, Ch. Kevin McConville-MTAPD,PCSO, Ch. Ronald Goodrow-Mahopac FD, SSgt. Harry Gorman-NYANG, Sgt. Kenneth Meury-NYPD.

The following are the street closures for the Ceremony
Fair Street will be closed from Vink Drive to Rt. 52 at 6:00pm

Rt.52 will be closed from Rt. 301 to Fowler Ave at 6:00pm.

There will be parking in the County Parking lot, behind the Knights of Columbus Hall. Additional parking is available at the Carmel High School

The Candlelight Vigil will once again be Live Streamed on this page (www.putnamcountyny.com/911candlelightvigil)

In the event of any technical difficulties during the live stream, the Ceremony will be available for viewing on the County web site after the service.

Members of Service are requested to wear Class A uniforms. Members of Service are asked to muster on Rt. 52.