NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The Empire State Building, the Washington Square Arch and three other New York City sights will light up in green on Thursday as a tribute to essential park workers, the city's Parks Department said.
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The Empire State Building; The Arsenal in Central Park; the Washington Square Arch; the Parachute Jump on the Coney Island Boardwalk; and Ranaqua, the Parks Department's Bronx headquarters in Bronx Park, will be illuminated at sunset on Thursday, or around 8:12 p.m., the department said Wednesday.
The Arsenal, the Washington Square Arch and Ranaqua will be lit up after sundown each day through June, the department added.
"More than ever, city parks and greenspaces have proven to be critical infrastructure, places of refuge, and park workers have been on the frontlines keeping these sanctuaries of sanity open here in New York, across the country and around the world," Parks Department Commissioner Mitchell Silver said in a statement.
"In honor of the tremendous work they put in every day, we are proud to work with the Empire State Building to light New York City green in honor of parkies near and far!" he added.
As part of its tribute, the department has asked parkgoers to wear green on Thursday. Green space aficionados can also share "thank you" messages for essential park workers on social media using the hashtag #GoingGreenForParkies.
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