Empty Sky Memorial Still Unfinished | Jersey News

Jersey City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 18, 2026 · 1m

For over two decades, Michael Danatos has fought tirelessly to complete New Jersey’s September 11 memorial — a tribute he helped design in 2004 but which remains unfinished, neglected, and incomplete. Despite being located at Liberty State Park with stunning views of Ground Zero, the “Empty Sky” memorial suffers from broken lighting, missing trees, and crucially, 17 victims’ names still unlisted — all while governors have ignored calls for action. Families of victims recently pressed Governor Sherrill’s team to fix damage from Hurricane Sandy and finish long-delayed upgrades, but Danatos says…