Legislators Propose Holocaust Memorial for Near State Capitol in Albany

Legislators propose Holocaust memorial for near state Capitol in Albany

A New York State Holocaust Memorial is proposed for the Empire State Plaza in Albany.

Proposed legislation would bring Holocaust memorial to Empire State Plaza

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New, proposed legislation would bring a permanent New York State Holocaust memorial to the Empire State Plaza. Sen. Patricia Fahy and Assemblywoman Gabriella Romero are co-sponsoring the measure. New York State has the highest population of Jewish people outside of Israel; however, there is no state-sponsored Holocaust memorial anywhere in the state. The Holocaust took place during World War II and was carried out by Naz…