Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital unveils bronze statue of late Supreme Court justice

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A 7-foot bronze statue was unveiled Thursday in the lobby of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital in Coney Island."The building is designed to withstand weather conditions no matter what we are given and we will never have to experience what we did with Superstorm Sandy," said Rosanne DeGennaro, Chair of South Brooklyn Health's Community Advisory Board.Ginsburg attended James Madison High School in Brooklyn and took advantage of the borough's public libraries, museums and cultural institutions on her way to becoming a Supreme Court justice."It is therefore fitting that another Brooklyn establishment dedicated to the public welfare share in her legacy of striving for the betterment of all," said her daughter, Jane C. Ginsburg.ALSO READ | Andrew Lloyd Webber to transfer his 'Cinderella' to Broadway----------* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alertsSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover?"

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