WNYC is streaming the 2008 commemoration ceremony live from 8:40 AM to 12:30 PM, including reading of the names of the lost and words from NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg, NY Governor David Paterson, New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, former New York Governor George Pataki and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff.

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Commemoration Ceremony Schedule

8:40 AM

Program begins. Bagpipers and drummers lead WTC Flag to the stage Young People's Chorus of New York performs Star Spangled Banner Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg introduces moment of silence

8:46 AM

Moment of silence (observance of time first plane struck North Tower) (Houses of worship will toll their bells throughout the City)

Family members and students representing the countries that lost individuals will begin reading the names in pairs

There will be 105 pairs (210 readers) who will continue until all names are read. Music will provide a backdrop throughout the program.

8:47 AM

Families will proceed to the World Trade Center Site where they may descend the ramp to the lowest level of the site

9:03 AM

Moment of silence (observance of time second plane struck South Tower)

New York Governor David Paterson delivers reading

Family Reading #2

New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine delivers reading. Reading of names continues/music resumes.

9:59 AM

Moment of silence (observance of time of fall of the South Tower)

Family Reading #3

Former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani delivers reading Reading of names continues/music resumes

10:29 AM

Moment of silence (observance of time of fall of the North Tower)

Former New York Governor George E. Pataki delivers reading

Musical interlude

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff delivers reading

Reading of names continues/music resumes

Reading of names concludes

Young People's Chorus of New York performs "I will remember you"

Taps performed by three trumpeters (NYPD, FDNY and PAPD)

12:30 PM

Program concludes