Statue of Liberty May Reopen for First Time Since 9/11. From: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News | Date: March 26, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

By John Zeaman, The Record, Hackensack, N.J. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Mar. 26--National Park Service officials suggest the Statue of Liberty soon may reopen for the first time since Sept. 11, 2001.

Viewed from a passing boat, she's all formality and noble sentiment -- "Liberty Enlightening the World," beacon to "huddled masses," stern protector of freedom and democracy.

Up close, she's always been something friendlier, a big green wom...