The great picture attached shows my brother at Windows of the World looking out over the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, the same site our grandparents viewed as they entered this great country 80 years ago.

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In 1884, the cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty was laid on Bedloe's Island in New York Harbor.

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And as the Iron Curtain descended, they boarded a boat for America and arrived at Ellis Island, past the Statue of Liberty.

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After battling many foes, including one who was freakishly dressed as the Statue of Liberty, I eventually skyhooked my way to Monument Island and met Elizabeth.

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On Monday, several tourists in the Manhattan ferry terminal waiting for a boat to Staten Island said they weren't planning on venturing onto the island, since they were riding to see the Statue of Liberty and city views.

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While further details about the proposal weren't available, Plaza appears to be trying to tap into the stream of tourists who ride the ferry from Lower Manhattan to Staten Island every day for a free harbor ride that offers views of the Statue of Liberty and the Lower Manhattan skyline.

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