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A statue honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be built in her hometown of Brooklyn. New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement on Sept. 19, just one day after Justice Ginsburg died from complications due to pancreatic cancer at the age of 87. Cuomo said he would appoint a commission to select an artist and determine a selection process for the statue to honor Ginsburg, who served on the Supreme Court for 27 years. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin “While the family of New York mourns Justice Ginsburg’s death, we remember proudly that she started her incredible journey right here in Brooklyn,” he said in a statement. “Her legacy will live on in the progress she created for our society, and this statue will serve as a physical reminder of her many contri...

New Yorkers continue to pay homage to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg several days after the American icon’s death. In downtown Manhattan, the Fearless Girl statue donned a lace collar on Sunday — a nod to Ginsburg’s signature style. State Street Global Advisors, which commissioned the Fearless Girl, took out a full-page ad in the New York Times on Sunday to honor Ginsburg. The ad featured a photo of the Fearless Girl wearing the collar with the headline, “Here’s to the original.” The Fearless Girl statue has been a staple of the Financial District since 2017, when it appeared opposite the Charging Bull statue on the morning of International Women’s Day. It was later moved to stand outside the New York Stock Exchange. Ginsburg, 87, died on Friday of complications ...

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Will Be Honored With A Statue In Her Hometown Of Brooklyn