The "call to action" from terror groups is louder this year than in prior years, likely because of the 20-year anniversary and the fall of the US-supported government in Afghanistan, Miller said.
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"There is a threat out there and we continuously have to hunt for that," Miller said during the mayor's on-camera briefing.
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As a result, the NYPD is stepping up enforcement.
The ceremony at ground zero on Saturday, September 11, 2021, will more resemble years past despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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The big change last year was that the reading of the victims' names was prerecorded, but families are once again invited to participate live.
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The Tribute in Light will also shine over Lower Manhattan that night.
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