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New York to construct monument honoring service, sacrifice of essential workers throughout pandemic
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ALBANY, N.Y. (WKBW) â New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday a monument will be constructed to honor the service and sacrifice of essential workers across the state throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. There can be no way to ever fully repay the essential workers who aided in our recovery from this devastating, once-in-a-century pandemic, Governor Cuomo said. These true heroes continue to aid and inspire us and they have our utmost respect. To honor them, we want them to create a monument to stand for all time as New York emerges tougher and stronger than ever.