Lonely Lady Liberty awaits tourists and repairs after Sandy (Photo: John Makely / NBC News) More than three months after Hurricane Sandy devastated parts of New York and New Jersey, the symbol of American exceptionalism still stands on an island full of rubble. Neighboring Ellis Island has no upended sidewalks or debris anymore, but it will take a long time to repair the electrical system. Both remain closed indefinitely to visitors. Read the complete story.
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Lonely Lady Liberty awaits tourists and repairs after Sandy

(Photo: John Makely / NBC News)

More than three months after Hurricane Sandy devastated parts of New York and New Jersey, the symbol of American exceptionalism still stands on an island full of rubble. Neighboring Ellis Island has no upended sidewalks or debris anymore, but it will take a long time to repair the electrical system. Both remain closed indefinitely to visitors.

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Statue of Liberty relit for first time after storm (Photo: Mike Litterst / AP) In this photo provided by the National Park Service, the Statue of Liberty is illuminated for the first time since it was damaged by Superstorm Sandy, Friday evening, Nov. 9, 2012. The statue, one of the city’s top tourist attractions, has been closed because of damage resulting from the storm that hit New York Oct. 29, with no estimate on when it will reopen to visitors. Read the complete story.
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Statue of Liberty relit for first time after storm

(Photo: Mike Litterst / AP)

In this photo provided by the National Park Service, the Statue of Liberty is illuminated for the first time since it was damaged by Superstorm Sandy, Friday evening, Nov. 9, 2012. The statue, one of the city’s top tourist attractions, has been closed because of damage resulting from the storm that hit New York Oct. 29, with no estimate on when it will reopen to visitors.

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Source: photoblog.nbcnews.com

Statue of Liberty and One World Trade center in red, white and blue for the 4th The Statue of Liberty, center right, and One World Trade Center, right, lit up in red, white and blue lights ahead of the Fourth of July holiday are seen from Bayonne, N.J., Monday, July 2, 2012. Read the complete story.
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Statue of Liberty and One World Trade center in red, white and blue for the 4th

The Statue of Liberty, center right, and One World Trade Center, right, lit up in red, white and blue lights ahead of the Fourth of July holiday are seen from Bayonne, N.J., Monday, July 2, 2012.

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She doesn’t look a day over 100: A total of 125 immigrants from 46 countries have been sworn in as United States citizens at a ceremony marking the 125th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty this morning. The naturalization ceremony on Liberty Island kicked off a daylong celebration of the dedication of the statue in 1886. Read more about Lady Liberty’s 125th birthday celebration and check out more historical photos here.
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She doesn’t look a day over 100: A total of 125 immigrants from 46 countries have been sworn in as United States citizens at a ceremony marking the 125th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty this morning.

The naturalization ceremony on Liberty Island kicked off a daylong celebration of the dedication of the statue in 1886.

Read more about Lady Liberty’s 125th birthday celebration and check out more historical photos here.

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