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Statue of Liberty to Open Early Next Week, Ellis Island Kept Closed
Liberty Island opens Monday as New York City enters Phase IV of the state’s reopening plan, the National Park Service announced Friday. Ellis Island, previously expected to open alongside Liberty Island, will remain closed, the NPS said. “When we were notified that museums were excluded from Phase 4 of the state’s reopening plan we quickly moved to adjust our...
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Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island to Reopen Next Week
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island could reopen to visitors next week. Brian Thompson reports.
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Cuomo Lays Out Progressive Agenda in State of State
Gov. Cuomo has laid out his vision for New York in the state of the State. Melissa Russo reports.
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New York, 2 Other States Sue Over Trump Immigration Rule
New York state, New York City, Connecticut and Vermont sued the federal government Tuesday over new Trump administration rules blocking green cards for many immigrants who use public assistance including Medicaid, food stamps and housing vouchers.
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NY and CT Sue to Block New Immigration Rule
On Tuesday New York and Connecticut joined the growing legal fight against the public charge rule. Andrew Siff reports.
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Ellis Island Exhibit Celebrates Pizza's Arrival to the United States
A new exhibit has opened on Ellis Island about pizza and immigration.
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Ellis Island Exhibit Celebrates Pizza's Arrival to the United States
A new exhibit has opened on Ellis Island about pizza and immigration. Check out opening day above.
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New Museum Opening at Statue of Liberty
A new museum opening at the Statue of Liberty is giving visitors another opportunity to explore its history and the impact the iconic structure has had on the world.
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Government to House More Immigrants in Tents at the Border
About 50 asylum seekers stood this week in a circle near a bridge between the U.S. and Mexico to hear an American attorney explain what would happen to them when they entered U.S. custody.
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Post-Shutdown: NY Airports Back to Normal, Park Sites Not so Much
New York airports forced to cut down flights during the government shutdown returned to normal Saturday, but some museums and historical sites run by the National Park Service remain shuttered as officials scramble to bring back staff.
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Cuomo Unveils Plan to Make NY 11th State to Legalize Pot
New York would become the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana for adults under a proposal unveiled Tuesday by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
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Thorny Questions Threaten to Slow Legal Pot in NY
Efforts to legalize marijuana for recreational use in New York are gaining steam, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo predicts a bill will pass this year. But don’t expect to see pot shops opening up from Brooklyn to Buffalo anytime soon.
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Hillary Clinton, Gov. Cuomo Tout Stronger Abortion Rights in New York
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton joined New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Monday in calling for codifying abortion rights in New York state law as a bulwark against any potential court challenges to the landmark Roe v. Wade decision made 46 years ago this month.
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Clinton Joins Cuomo to Codify Abortion Rights in NY
Gov. Cuomo is calling for a constitutional amendment to shore up abortion rights for New Yorkers — rights he warns that are likely to evaporate with Trump in the White House and Trump’s nominees in the Supreme Court. Melissa Russo reports.
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Cuomo Vows New York Will Lead Nation With Progressive Agenda
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is beginning 2019 and his third term with an inaugural address on Ellis Island.
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Cuomo Vows New York Will Lead Nation With Progressive Agenda
Cuomo began 2019 and his third term with the inaugural address on Ellis Island. Melissa Russo reports.
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Statue of Liberty Open Amid Government Shutdown
New York state officials stepped up to keep the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island amid a federal government shutdown. Wale Aliyu reports.
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Statue of Liberty's Original Torch Moves Across Island in Historic Relocation
The Statue of Liberty’s original torch will move to its new home in what will become a 26,000-square-foot museum dedicated to Lady Liberty’s global legacy.
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JFK Airport Terminal 5 Briefly Shut Down After TSA Dog Hits on Bag: Sources
JFK Airport’s Terminal 5 was briefly shut down Thursday as authorities investigated a possible suspicious package, sources familiar with the situation and Port Authority officials tell News 4.