New Yorkers on Monday commemorated US Memorial Day holiday with gatherings and shows to honor military service members and celebrate the coming of summer.

New York State is set to illuminate iconic landmarks including One World Trade Center, Niagara Falls, Grand Central Terminal and the Lake Placid Olympic Jumping Complex in red, white and blue in commemoration of the day on Monday evening.

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the establishment of a 162-acre state veterans cemetery in Seneca County of the state.