Only one company is licensed to take visitors to Liberty Island, but other companies often mislead tourists into believing they booked a ride to the statue.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
Oprah donates $13 million to historically black Morehouse College
She originally gave $12 million to an endowment fund at Morehouse College in Atlanta in 1989, which has paid to educate nearly 600 students in the past 30 years.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, News
Portland Museum of Art hires curator of European art
Shalini Le Gall also will focus on academic initiatives in her new position.
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Portland poet, 92, writes about climate change, degradation of earth
Jackie Moore avoids sentimentality and presents nature with a sense of awe, wonder and despair.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Nation & World
‘Joker’ laughs its way to October box office record
Warner Bros. puts on a happy face after the $93.5 million debut.
Posted inNation & World, News, Religion and Values
Accused priests teach, counsel young children under the radar
Nearly 1,700 clergy members are living with little to no oversight from authorities, an investigation finds.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, Uncategorized
Ginger Baker, Cream’s volatile drummer, dies at 80
He fashioned an uncommonly swift and heavy poly-rhythmic style that inspired – and intimidated – countless musicians.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special
Green Plate Special: Georgetown kindergarteners learn about bees by raising them
It’s never too early to get some firsthand knowledge of species and food systems.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Over the years, fall cleanup in the garden has evolved
When you think of your garden as a colorful extension of nature, there’s less deadheading and less order, but more food and habitat for creatures who need it.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News, Sports
University of Kansas apologizes for risque Snoop Dogg show at hoops event
The Jayhawks get an R-rated performance for their annual basketball kickoff.