The crowding along the harbor promenade has been compounded since 9/11 by the large tents used for security clearance for ferries to Ellis and Liberty Islands.
Sat 3 Oct 2009
Filed under: Ellis Island (NYC), Statue of Liberty, National Parks, Monuments and Seashores, Governors Island Preservation and Education Corp, Battery Park City Authority, Battery Park City (NYC), United States Coast Guard, Staten Island (NYC), Governors Island (NYC), Monuments and Memorials, Ferries, Historic Buildings and Sites — @ 2:39 am
Sun 5 Jul 2009
Filed under: National Parks, Monuments and Seashores, September 11 (2001), Statue of Liberty, New York State, Manhattan (NYC) — @ 3:19 am
Aaron Weisinger, 26, proposed marriage to Erica Breder, 25, in the Statue of Liberty’s crown. (Ms. Breder said yes.) The crown was opened to the public for the first time since 9/11.For the first time since 9/11, the public had a chance to climb to the crown of the Statue of Liberty.
Sat 4 Jul 2009
Filed under: National Parks, Monuments and Seashores, September 11 (2001), Statue of Liberty, New York State, Manhattan (NYC) — @ 9:56 pm
For the first time since the attacks of Sept. 11, the public had a chance to climb to the crown of the statue. But first, they had to endure red tape and stiff security.
Thu 2 Apr 2009
Filed under: Pascrell, William J Jr, Paterson (NJ), Zax, Leonard, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, National Parks, Monuments and Seashores — @ 6:08 am
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, established this week, is a triumph for the people who pushed to create it and a reminder of America’s industrial might.
Tue 2 Dec 2008
The family business that has sold food and souvenirs at the Statue of Liberty for more than 77 years will be doing so for at least another decade.
Mon 15 Sep 2008
Filed under: National Parks, Monuments and Seashores, Travel and Vacations, Governors Island (NYC), Parks and Other Recreation Areas — @ 4:46 am
Thousands of New Yorkers have been discovering the island’s secrets in recent years, as it experiences a rebirth as a weekend getaway.