Tribute of Light

Six months after the World Trade Center towers crumbled under terrorist attack, two beams of light may soon rise in their place.

The temporary memorial, called a Tribute of Light, was announced Wednesday by the president of the September 11 Widows' and Victims' Families Association. Marian Fontana said the diffused, vertical beams of light, evoking the shape of the fallen towers, will shine each evening beginning March 11 - April 13.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg supports the project but it has yet to receive final approval.

Plans for a permanent memorial and reconstruction of the site are still under discussion. Crews continue to recover remains from the wreckage and clear away debris.

Some information for this report provided by AP.

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