The Empire State Building had always supported the New York Giants games just like when they put on the blue lights when the New York Giants were playing against the Atlanta Falcons, the Green Bay Packers, the San Francisco 49ers, and the New England Patriots. When the Empire State Building lighting was blue, orange, and blue on February 17, I originally thought that it represented the New York Knicks who were playing at Madison Square Garden that night. However, I found out from a friend that it was really meant to honor the baseball Hall of Famer, World Series champion, humanitarian, New York Met – Gary Carter who had died from brain cancer.
Tonight, well since February 18 – 20, the Empire State Building lights would be red, white, and blue, in honor of President’s Day.
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