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Financial District

March 22, 2013

Statue of Liberty Security Screening Moving to Ellis Island

Security for visitors to Liberty Island, reopening July 4, will move from Battery Park to Ellis Island.

Battery Park City

February 26, 2013

No Reopening Date Yet for Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

Federal officials expect to have a new security plan for Liberty and Ellis islands in about 10 days.

New York City

November 28, 2012

Sandy Damage Shutters Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Until 2013

Both the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island will remain closed through 2012 due to damage from Sandy. 

Financial District

August 01, 2012

Ellis Island Resident Artists Draw Inspiration from Immigration

Three artists participated in the first-ever artist residency on Ellis Island this summer.

Battery Park City

July 24, 2012

Three People Rescued from Overturned Sailboat Near Liberty Island

The sailboat turned over near Liberty Island just before noon.

Financial District

July 17, 2012

Statue of Liberty Welcomes Nighttime Visitors This Summer

Statue Cruises offers a special Thursday night trip to the Statue of Liberty.

Downtown

April 17, 2012

Lady Liberty Invites Artists for First Ever Residency Program

Liberty Island will host its first-ever artist-residency program in July 2012.

Downtown

April 06, 2012

Two People Rescued After Crane-Carrying Boat Overturns at Liberty Island

The Katherine G. overturned near Liberty Island at 9:46 a.m., the U.S. Coast Guard said.

Downtown

October 30, 2011

Statue of Liberty Awash in Colors for 125th Anniversary

Fireworks illuminated the Statue of Liberty for its 125th Anniversary.

Downtown

October 28, 2011

125 Immigrants Take Citizenship Oath on Lady Liberty's Birthday

The Statue of Liberty was dedicated 125 years ago, on Oct. 28, 1886. To celebrate, 125 immigrants took their citizenship oath there on Friday before the base closes for a year of renovations.

Downtown

October 24, 2011

New Statue of Liberty 'Torch Cams' Offer Stunning City Views

The 24-hour webcams in the Statue of Liberty's torch will go live Oct. 28, 2011.

Downtown

October 12, 2011

Huddled Masses Tweet Ode to Lady Liberty

Poets House and the National Park Service are using Twitter to create a new poem about the Statue of Liberty.

Downtown

September 22, 2011

French President Nicolas Sarkozy Helps Mark Lady Liberty's Birthday

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and French President Nicolas Sarkozy visited the Statue of Liberty Thursday morning for an early celebration of her birthday.

Downtown

August 14, 2011

Woman Rescued after Jumping from Statue of Liberty Ferry

A woman was pulled from New York Harbor Sunday afternoon after jumping from a Liberty Island ferry, authorities said.

Downtown

June 02, 2011

Sarah Palin Visits Statue of Liberty, Proclaims It 'Overwhelming'

Sarah Palin continued her whirlwind tour of American landmarks on Wednesday.