New York Harbor Island

Thousands of visitors to the Statue of Liberty were evacuated from the national monument's New York Harbor island on Monday after a small fire broke out at a construction site, authorities said.

With its aqua-blue waters, olive-tree-studded hills and well-preserved ancient ruins, this jewel in the Aegean Sea can hardly be compared to an island built of landfill in the mouth of New York Harbor.

The Statue of Liberty was deemed safe on Friday after a bomb threat lead to a security sweep and the evacuation of hundreds of tourists from Liberty Island in New York Harbor, NBC's local television affiliate reported, citing law enforcement sources.

Visitors to the Statue of Liberty were evacuated from Liberty Island in New York Harbor on Friday after a report of a suspicious package, the United States Park Police said.

Where she once welcomed immigrants pursuing the American dream, and more recently hordes of tourists, the Statue of Liberty stood alone today as a victim of the US government shutdown.

The Statue of Liberty has finally reopened months after Superstorm Sandy swamped its little island in New York Harbor.

The Statue of Liberty will finally welcome visitors again, months after Superstorm Sandy swamped her little island.

Thousands of visitors to the Statue of Liberty were evacuated from the national monument's New York Harbor island on Monday after a small fire broke out at a construction site, authorities said.

With its aqua-blue waters, olive-tree-studded hills and well-preserved ancient ruins, this jewel in the Aegean Sea can hardly be compared to an island built of landfill in the mouth of New York Harbor.

The Statue of Liberty was deemed safe on Friday after a bomb threat lead to a security sweep and the evacuation of hundreds of tourists from Liberty Island in New York Harbor, NBC's local television affiliate reported, citing law enforcement sources.

Visitors to the Statue of Liberty were evacuated from Liberty Island in New York Harbor on Friday after a report of a suspicious package, the United States Park Police said.

Where she once welcomed immigrants pursuing the American dream, and more recently hordes of tourists, the Statue of Liberty stood alone today as a victim of the US government shutdown.

The Statue of Liberty has finally reopened months after Superstorm Sandy swamped its little island in New York Harbor.

The Statue of Liberty will finally welcome visitors again, months after Superstorm Sandy swamped her little island.