Statue of Liberty to Remain Open

New York: New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced the state will intervene in order to keep the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island open in face of a US federal government shutdown.

“As we’ve done before when Washington’s dysfunction has shut down the government, New York will step up and ensure the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island remain open for the world to look to for strength and hope during this tumultuous time,” Cuomo said in a statement on Satuday, Xinhua reported. During the federal shutdown, the state will fully fund National Park Service personnel and costs of operations at the cost of $65,000 per day. (IANS)

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