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Their first July Fourth as American citizens
Seven members of the U.S. Armed Forces became citizens of the country they had volunteered to defend at an emotional ceremony yesterday morning on Liberty Island. With the Statue of Liberty as a backdrop, officials and flag-waving relatives and friends...Tags: United States, World War II (1939-1945), Defense, Armed Forces, Mount Vernon
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3 LIers' rescue device for use at Statue of Liberty
james.bernstein@newsday.comA lifesaving rescue device invented by a trio of veteran firefighters from Long Island has been accepted by officials at the Statue of Liberty and is to be available for emergencies now that Lady Liberty's crown is open. The device, which one of the...Tags: Sculpture, Nature, Tacos, West Islip, Brooklyn (New York City)
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Lucky few get to climb into Lady Liberty's crown
jennifer.maloney@newsday.comThe special guests were crowned with green foam hats as their swaying ferry approached Liberty Island. Clutching flags and snapping photos, they were greeted by two governors, a mayor and the French ambassador. Then they began their long ascent. Thirty...Tags: Nature, Government, Symptoms, Metal and Mineral, Hands
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Biggest fireworks show in US lights up NYC sky as July Fourth is celebrated around the country
Associated Press WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Fireworks lit the night sky above New York with a kaleidoscope of colors shooting 1,000 feet into the air on an Independence Day that began with the Statue of Liberty's crown opening to the public for the first time since Sept. 11,...Tags: Hudson River, Neil Diamond, NBC, Government, Music
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Statue Of Liberty Crown Reopens With Ring Of Romance
Associated PressThe first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty's crown in nearly eight years made the arduous climb Saturday on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism of freedom, national pride — and for one couple, romance. Aaron Weisinger, 26,...Tags: Sculpture, Gardens and Parks, Tourism and Leisure
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Statue of Liberty's crown is reopened to the public
NEW YORK - The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty's crown in nearly eight years made the arduous climb Saturday on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism of freedom and national pride. "I feel the Statue of Liberty represents...Tags: Sculpture
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Statue of Liberty crown reopens to the public
Erica Breder, a first-generation American, stood mesmerized inside the Statue of Liberty's crown. Out one window, the statue's massive arm and golden torch rose above her. Hundreds of feet below early Saturday, the blue, sparkling waters of New York...Tags: Sculpture, Ellis Island, Heads of State, Government, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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Statue of Liberty's Crown Reopens on 4th of July
Associated PressNEW YORK -- The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty's crown in nearly eight years made the arduous climb Saturday on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism of freedom, national pride - and for one couple, romance. Aaron Weisinger,...Tags: Sculpture, Ellis Island, Nature, Walnut, Symptoms
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Greatest One-Hit Wonder Poem?
Ah, Independence Day — when we celebrate this great nation of ours, with a little help from fireworks, ground beef and one-hit wonder poets. And just what are one-hit wonder poets? They're those unique artists who gained mainstream popularity...Tags: Schools, Glastonbury, Poetry, Sheryl Crow, Colorado
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Box score - 3,422,400
That's the number of visitors who lost the chance to climb to the crown of the Statue of Liberty. The day after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, access to the island was closed for three months. Visits to the statue's pedestal resumed in 2004, but admission... -
7 in military become citizens at Liberty ceremony
Seven members of the U.S. armed forces have become U.S. citizens in a special naturalization ceremony at the Statue of Liberty. Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute administered the oath of allegiance to them Saturday. The new citizens then...Tags: United States, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Defense, Armed Forces
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Merrick girl, 8, among first into reopened crown of Lady Liberty
jennifer.maloney@newsday.com, matthew.chayes@newsday.comWearing red, white and blue literally from head to toe, a Statue of Liberty aficionado from Merrick who is all of 8 years old became one of the first visitors to climb into Lady Liberty's crown in more than seven years. As one of the lucky few to win...Tags: Sculpture, Merrick, Gardens and Parks, Tourism and Leisure, Tickets
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