Published 10:26 IST, May 5th 2020

New York's Hudson bridge twinkles a 'Thank You' to express gratitude to frontline warriors

Hudson River Bridge in New York was lit up by more than 1,300 lumieres carefully placed by volunteers to spell out ‘THANK YOU!’ in gratitude to COVID warriors

Reported by: Pritesh Kamath
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As United States battles deadly pandemic with New York being worst affected state, Hudson River Bridge in New York was lit up by more than 1,300 lumieres carefully placed by volunteers to spell out ‘THANK YOU!’. world’s longest elevated pedestrian bridge was lit up to hour those on front lines of COVID-19 pandemic.

display of light spanned more than 200 feet, transforming this New York landmark in Hudson Valley into an illuminated mess of gratitude.

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Walkway Over Hudson has been deemed an essential park to keep open by state Goverr Andrew Cuomo and several nprofit organizations deployed volunteers to work on inspiring project, placing 1,300 illuminated bags that were marked with ‘Hor. Remember. Celebrate.’

In coming days, prints of this photograph will be presented to places where essential workers are serving in community—like emergency rooms, grocery stores, police stations, and fire departments. Elsewhere in New York City, huge messs of gratitude are transforming local hospitals this week to hor frontline workers.

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In April as well, cities across United States illuminated ir stadiums and landmarks in blue in support of health-care workers and first responders as y continue to combat coronavirus.

10:26 IST, May 5th 2020