The public is invited to commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11 at Ocean County College’s “Patriot Day” at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9, near the flagpole on the campus mall. OCC’s remembrance ceremony will include various speakers, music and a reading of the names of those lost in the attacks two decades ago.

Student Alfred Parchment will sing the National Anthem to begin the event, followed by a performance of “God Bless America” by the 63rd Army National Guard Band, which will provide…