Members of the public will soon have a new way of honoring the legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the late Supreme Court justice and trailblazing jurist, in the borough where she was born and raised.

Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling on New York artists to submit their ideas for a memorial to the liberal icon — affectionately called “RBG” by fans — that will be installed at Pier 1 in Brooklyn Bridge Park. The announcement marks the fifth anniversary of her death at 87 in September 2020.

“Born and raised in Brooklyn, Justice Ginsburg brought the New York values of grit, tenacity and compassion to everything she did,” Hochul said in a video statement Monday. “This memorial will ensure that future generations can visit her home borough and be inspired by her unwavering commitment to equal justice

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