The Town of Cortlandt is now in possession of a piece of World Trade Center Steel that will be used to create a 9/11 Memorial in Croton-on-Hudson at Croton Landing.

Several dozen police, firefighters, volunteers and elected officials traveled in a 16- vehicle caravan early Thursday morning to pick up the steel girder from the World Trade Center's North Tower at a hangar at JFK Airport.

Cortlandt Town Supervisor Linda Puglisi says it was an emotional trip for all involved, 

Speaking at a ceremony at Cortlandt Town Hall afterward, Puglisi said "We are blessed and fortunate to be able to  have a portion of that steel that we can put into a fitting tribute memorial that is currently being designed in memory of those from our community, our country and the world who perished on that very tragic day."

Officials say plans to create a new September 11 memorial in Croton-on-Hudson are proceeding well.

On September 7, Cortlandt Town Supervisor Linda Puglisi, Buchanan Mayor Sean Murray and Croton-on-Hudson Mayor Leo Wiegman announced plans to create the Remembrance Memorial for 9/11 using steel beams recovered from the World Trade Center rubble.