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Statue of Liberty reopens to eager crowds

Originally published: July 4, 2013 11:39 AM
Updated: July 4, 2013 10:10 PM
By MARIA ALVAREZ. Special to Newsday

Sofia Dagbaborj, from Mongolia, poses in front of

Photo credit: AFP/Getty Images | Sofia Dagbaborj, from Mongolia, poses in front of the Statue of Liberty. (July 4, 2013)

Lady Liberty -- the iconic statue who lifts her lamp to immigrants seeking her "golden door" and symbolizes the quest for freedom -- reopened on the country's birthday Thursday, nine months after being closed by the massive surge of superstorm Sandy.

"This is the Fourth of July, it's Independence Day, and it's very important for me to be here," said David Kasuga, 45, of...

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