York Harbor News

Vincent Cannato, a historian at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, did not want his publisher to use the definite article in the subtitle, because "THE History of Ellis Island" sounded immodest.

York, Maine 9:05 p.m.: Fireworks sponsored by the York Harbor Reading Room in York Harbor.

Any New York vacation should include a stop at Ellis Island, which for more than 60 years was the main point of entry for millions of immigrants to the United States.

With a tip of the nation's hat, the Statue of Liberty opened her crown to the public for the first time since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

Reporting from New York -- For the first time since the terrorist attacks of Sept.

For more than a century, Lady Liberty has watched over New York Harbor. The seven sharp spikes on her crown represent the seven continents and seas.

The crown of the Statue of Liberty will re-open to tourists on July 4, the Interior Department announced.

New York City police and the Coast Guard plan a terrorism drill near Ellis and Liberty Islands in New York Harbor.

This weekend, the Statue of Liberty, closed above its base since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, will reopen to visitors - a relative few, in small groups, specially ticketed, carefully screened and escorted by a park ranger.

Independence Day fireworks will be held at the York Harbor Reading Room beginning at 9:05 p.m. Friday, July 3. The best place for the public to watch the show is Harbor Beach.

Independence Day fireworks will be held at the York Harbor Reading Room beginning at 9:05 p.m. Friday, July 3. The best place for the public to watch the show is Harbor Beach.

The town's Recreation Department is calling all seniors to participate in a new program designed exclusively for those older than 65.

A 782-foot cruise ship carrying 848 passengers and crew is being temporarily detained in New York Harbor after a routine safety inspection revealed minor hull damage and several maintenance deficiencies Thursday.

A cruise ship carrying 848 passengers from Iceland is being detained in New York Harbor after a routine safety inspection detected a small hole in its hull.

The Bloomberg Administration is planning to take potentially toxic sediment dredged from New York Harbor and dump it in New York public places like the former Yankee Stadium, the Bronx terminal market, and the Brooklyn Bridge Park that runs along the East River waterfront, says Comptroller Bill Thompson.

When the International Whaling Commission meets this week to discuss the future of whale hunting, aquatic noise pollution will be low on the agenda, if it's discussed at all.

Over the years Ellis Island has grown to 27 acres from its original three, yet it still remains a mere dot in New York Harbor.

Send church-related news to communityweekly fosters.com. Twin bill LEE - On June 21, Communion Sunday and Father's Day, the Lee Church Congregational will begin its summer schedule of one worship service each Sunday at 9:30 a.m., led by the Reverend Gail E. Kindberg, Pastor.

A container ship, top, passes an oil tanker in New York Harbor, Tuesday, June 16, 2009.

Strawberries may get more press this time of year, but coming right behind the berries is rhubarb, one of the first vegetables to pop out of the ground in spring.