The 151-foot monument was a gift to commemorate the alliance between France and the U.S. during the American Revolution.

NEW YORK − The Statue of Liberty may go dark during the federal government shutdown, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warned on Oct. 1. With Lady Liberty as a backdrop, the New York Democrat stood alongside ...

ALBANY – ‘I lift my lamp beside the golden door,’ no more! Gov. Kathy Hochul is refusing to come to the rescue and provide state funding to keep the Statue of Liberty open if it closes due to the ...

The federal government shutdown doesn’t affect certain services: The U.S. Postal Service, which is self-funded, will still deliver mail. Social security and Medicare benefits will continue. And many ...

The Statue of Liberty may close as a result of the federal government shutdown. And if it does, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said people should blame Republicans who control the federal government. The ...

JERSEY CITY (WABC) -- Many New Jersey residents who live along the Hudson River were disappointed when the announcement was made to move the annual Macy's Fourth of July fireworks show to the East ...