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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Statue of Liberty

Statue of Liberty stories: 5 news summaries

 Liberty's Crown Reopens 


Jul 4, 09 10:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Statue of Liberty's crown reopened to the public today for the first time since the 9/11 attacks, reports the Daily News. The first people allowed up were seven US servicemen who took the oath to become citizens. Those interested in ascending the narrow staircase to the top better be... More »

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terrorism • New York City • homeland security • security practices • terrorist attack • Fourth of July • Statue of Liberty • New York harbor

(Newser) - The crown of the Statue of Liberty will be open for business again July 4, the first time since 9/11. NPR collected a few facts about Lady Liberty you might not know:
  • The 7 spikes: Liberty's crown does not symbolize the 7 continents or seas, as even the
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New York City • September 11 • monument • Lady Liberty • Ken Salazar • Statue of Liberty

(Newser) - Visitors will soon be able to roam the Statue of Liberty’s crown for the first time since 9/11, the New York Post reports. The landmark’s loftiest perch will reopen—when else?—July 4. Ken Salazar announced the move on the Today Show this morning from inside the... More »

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September 11 • Ken Salazar • 9/11 attacks • Statue of Liberty

(Newser) - The Statue of Liberty's crown may be open again for visitors by July 4th, Reuters reports. The crown has been closed since the 9/11 attacks, but Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says he hopes to have it open, at least to a small groups, by the nation's birthday. Given the lack... More »

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New York City • Ken Salazar • Statue of Liberty

Park Service Inches Toward Reopening Liberty's Crown

Statue's top closed since 9/11, agency calls for proposals to increase safety

Jul 4, 08 3:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - The National Park Service has posted an open call for proposals from engineering and architectural firms for opening the crown of the Statue of Liberty to visitors again, the New York Daily News reports. The agency has long contended that the narrow staircase leading to the monument’s observation deck,... More »

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terrorism • New York • Lady Liberty • Liberty Island • 9/11 attacks • Statue of Liberty

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