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Youths visit N.Y., D.C.
A nonprofit group recently gave 10 students an eight-day trip of a lifetime to New York and Washington, D.C. ...more
July 15, 2009
Crown rests easier
Starting Saturday, reservations for a visit to the crown of the Statue of Liberty on New York's Liberty Island will be accepted. The crown, which was closed after the Sept. 11 attacks, will reopen July 4. About 240 people will be allowed into the crown each day, the U.S. Department of the Interior said. Reservations will open Saturday at 10 a.m. from www. statuecruises.com and 1-877-523-9849. ...more
June 10, 2009
'Real Wives' Countess Getting A Divorce
The Countess is Count-less. Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, one of the society ladies on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New York," has separated from Count de Lesseps after 16 years of marriage. Her husband is a Frenchman whose ancestor presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States. ...more
March 31, 2009
A Freedom Tower By Any Other Name Angers Critics
Even without the name, the symbolism of the Freedom Tower as an American response to the Sept. 11 terror attacks was hard to miss. ...more
March 28, 2009
Recession Fails To Dim Mardi Gras Revelry
The economic downturn couldn't overshadow the Mardi Gras revelry Tuesday as partiers jostled for beads on parade routes and the French Quarter swelled with boozy fun and masked crowds. ...more
February 25, 2009
Viewers Can't Escape Feeling Punked By Daredevil Walking Away From Implosion
Criss Angel fans seem to be one step ahead of him. Many of the freak- ...more
August 1, 2008
Experts Evaluate Liberty's Crown
The National Park Service is considering reopening Lady Liberty's crown for the first time since the Sept. 11 attacks, according to documents a congressman released on July Fourth. ...more
July 5, 2008
Parade And Contest Are A Piece Of Cake
Over the years, there have been Elvis, Uncle Sam and Statue of Liberty impersonators in the Lutz Independence Day parade. ...more
June 28, 2008
Marching + Munching = Fourth Of July In Lutz
Over the years, there have been Elvis Presley, Uncle Sam and Statue of Liberty impersonators in the Lutz Independence Day parade. ...more
June 28, 2008
Yet Another Questionable Landmark
I thought it was kind of nifty a couple of years ago when the city put lights on that old water tower just off Interstate 275 coming into town. It became a welcoming beacon when we returned from somewhere after dark. ...more
June 4, 2008
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