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Re-opening Lady Liberty’s Crown

August 14, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

This 4th of July weekend, the Statue of Liberty’s crown will reopen since it closed after the 9/11 attacks. Joining The Takeaway are Brad Hill and his father James Hill, owners of the Evelyn Hill concession and souvenir stand at the base of the statue.

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