Lady Liberty reopens her crown to touristsLady Liberty reopens her crown to touristsAfter more than two years, tourists are allowed back inside the Statue of Liberty's crownEric ScottEric Scott
Navy SEALs will brave the Hudson River to help homeless vetsNavy SEALs will brave the Hudson River to help homeless vetsYou may have taken a ferry to Ellis Island or the Statue of Liberty before ... but would you dare attempt to swim there?Patrick LaveryPatrick Lavery
Statue of Liberty to remain open during government shutdownStatue of Liberty to remain open during government shutdownEllis Island will also remain open thanks to funding from New York State. Mail delivery will also not be affected during the shutdown.Adam HochronAdam Hochron
Statue of Liberty protester is a disgrace Statue of Liberty protester is a disgrace Therese Okoumou should be ashamed of herself. Instead her obnoxious hurtful behavior is being lauded by activists. Jeff DeminskiJeff Deminski
Parts of Statue of Liberty to go dark during repairsParts of Statue of Liberty to go dark during repairsExterior lights will go dark on Tuesday night while the crown and pedestal will remain lit. Associated PressAssociated Press
Statue of Liberty to reopen despite government shutdownStatue of Liberty to reopen despite government shutdownNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that his state would pay for federal employees to keep Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty during the government shutdown. Associated PressAssociated Press
Coast Guard searches for ferry jumper Coast Guard searches for ferry jumper The person jumped off the Spirit of America late Thursday night near Governor's Island.Dan AlexanderDan Alexander
Why helicopters will be flying low around the Statue of LibertyWhy helicopters will be flying low around the Statue of LibertyThe choppers also will be seen over several landmarks and rivers.Dan AlexanderDan Alexander
Here’s why the Statue of Liberty went darkHere’s why the Statue of Liberty went darkTwitter users helped out with their explanations of the outage, ranging from the political to comedic.Dan AlexanderDan Alexander
‘Refugees Welcome’ banner unfurled at Statue of Liberty‘Refugees Welcome’ banner unfurled at Statue of LibertyThe banner hung for more than an hour before it was taken down. Adam HochronAdam Hochron