The lights create two ghostly towers that are beamed into the sky from near ground zero. On a clear night, they can be seen from 60 miles away. The museum has produced the tribute for the past eight years, she said, and “we recognize the profound meaning it has for so many New Yorkers.”“This year, its message of hope, endurance and resilience are more important than ever,” she said. A drop in ticket sales drove the organization to institute layoffs and furloughs in June. The outdoor memorial reopened on July 4, but the museum remained closed.

Source: New York Times August 16, 2020 00:22 UTC