In a Nov. 30, 2012 file photo, parts of the brick walkway of Liberty Island that were damaged in Superstorm Sandy are shown during a tour of New Yorks Liberty Island. After hundreds of National Park Service workers from as far away as California and Alaska spent weeks cleaning and making repairs, the island will reopen to the public on Independence Day, July 4, 2013. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
She took a punch in the face from Sandy, but now Lady Liberty will reopen for Independence Day.
The Statue of Liberty is reopening after the severe flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy months earlier, a storm that broke railings, damaged paving stones and destroyed mechanical systems on Liberty Island.
The damage to Liberty Island and neighboring Ellis Island cost an estimated $59 million, and there are some repairs still underway. Still, visitors will be able to see the island on July 4.
The statue, a gift from France, was dedicated in 1886 and symbolizes the friendship between the two countries and their shared love of liberty.
We’re glad she’s back in action.