Lonely Lady Liberty awaits tourists and repairs after Sandy

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A police officer makes his rounds at the Statue of Liberty National Monument which has been been closed since Hurricane Sandy.

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Superintendent David Luchsinger walks along the pathways damaged by Hurricane Sandy on Liberty Island. Luchsinger and his wife were residents of the island when the storm hit in October 2012.

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Much of the brick pathway on Liberty Island damaged by the storm will be replaced with larger pavers.

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Ruined spotlights that once illuminated the Statue of Liberty need replacement.

By Andrew Rafferty, NBC News

The Statue of Liberty no longer towers over huddled masses these days. Instead, at her feet sit atop dumpsters filled with debris, piles of dirt and bricks ripped from the walkway that once led tourists around Liberty Island.

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Lonely Lady Liberty awaits tourists and repairs after Sandy

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