Lighting Honors Lives Lost in Aftermath of Hurricane Maria and Continued Resiliency of Puerto Rico
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 14 landmarks and bridges across New York will be illuminated in red, white, and blue this evening in recognition of the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria. The campaign focuses on remembering the lives lost to the storm and reaffirms New York's continued commitment to supporting Puerto Rico in recovery and rebuilding efforts.
"Five years ago, Hurricane Maria brought devastation to Puerto Rico, but also showed us the resiliency of the Puerto Rican people," Governor Hochul said. "As we illuminate our state landmarks tonight, we pay tribute to the thousands of lives that were tragically lost and reaffirm our commitment to supporting our brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico."
These 14 landmarks and bridges will be illuminated in red, white, and blue:
- One 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
- Albany International Airport Gateway
- The Lake Placid Olympic Center
- MTA LIRR - East End Gateway at Penn Station
- Fairport Lift Bridge over the Erie Canal
Since Hurricane Maria, New York has helped Puerto Rico secure billions of dollars in federal funding from FEMA to recover and rebuild the island's energy infrastructure, in addition to NYPA performing technical assessments of powerplants and substations on the island. In the wake of Hurricane Fiona, the worst storm to hit the island since Hurricane Maria, Governor Hochulannounced New York State actions to assist Puerto Rico in relief efforts. These efforts have further strengthened New York's long-standing commitment to help Puerto Rico in its reconstruction and recovery.