17 NYS landmarks off Long Island to be illuminated for 250th
Across New York State, 17 landmarks will be illuminated Saturday evening in red, white and blue to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday.
None of the landmarks are on Long Island.
"America’s fight for independence was shaped by the critical role that New York played in our nation's founding," Hochul said in a statement. "We are excited to welcome the tens of thousands of people who will be visiting our state to celebrate this momentous occasion with us, and we look forward to writing the next chapter of our history together."
The landmarks are:
- 1 World Trade Center
- Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge
- Kosciuszko Bridge
- The H. Carl McCall SUNY Building
- State Education Building
- Alfred E. Smith State Office Building
- Empire State Plaza
- State Fairgrounds — Main Gate & Expo Center
- Niagara Falls
- The "Franklin D. Roosevelt" Mid-Hudson Bridge
- Grand Central Terminal — Pershing Square Viaduct
- Albany International Airport Gateway
- Lake Placid Olympic Center
- MTA LIRR — East End Gateway at Penn Station
- Fairport Lift Bridge over the Erie Canal
- Moynihan Train Hall
- Roosevelt Island Lighthouse
Robert Brodsky is a breaking news reporter who has worked at Newsday since 2011. He is a Queens College and American University alum.
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