New York State is taking a major step toward preserving one of the most painful and important parts of world history.
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a new law that will lead to the creation of a permanent Holocaust memorial at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. It will be the first state-sponsored monument dedicated to honoring both the victims and survivors of the Nazi genocide.
The bill, known as S5784/A7614, went into effect immediately on Monday. It directs the state Office of General Services (OGS) to oversee the design, placement, and construction of the memorial somewhere within the government complex in downtown Albany. As Governor Hochul put it:…