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WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1: CHICKEN BOY Profile America -- Thursday, September 1st. This is the birthday of a Los Angeles icon named "chicken boy" -- a 22-foot tall statue of a boy with a chicken's head, holding a bucket of -- what else? -- chicken. Originally the mascot of a restaurant for which he...
NEW YORK, July 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On the eve of Independence Day weekend, The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation announced today a contribution from AT&T* for $50,000 that will be directed toward a significant expansion of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, to be called the "Peopling of America® Center." Due to be completed in early 2013, the Peopling of America Center will enlarge the story currently told of the Ellis Island Era (1892-1954) to include the breadth of...
NEW YORK, May 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Freedom will ring, thunder and boom this summer as Macy's 4th of July Fireworks®, the nation's largest display of patriotic firepower returns to celebrate Independence Day. An awe-inspiring spectacle of color, light and sound will rumble over New York City on Monday, July 4th at 9:00 pm, as Macy's dazzling celebration ends the holiday with a bang. With more than 3 million live spectators and millions tuned in nationwide, the Hudson River will be the...
Forever Stamps are Now Available on Coils WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Business mailers across the nation will receive a special holiday gift from the U.S. Postal Service this season with the issuance of two, new, First-Class Mail Forever stamps on coils. The new stamps feature photographs of world-recognized symbols of the United States: the Statue of Liberty and the American flag. The Lady Liberty and U.S. Flag Forever Stamp coils are now on sale at select Post...
NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Elie Hirschfeld, President and CEO of Hirschfeld Properties LLC and avid art collector, recently acquired the bronze sculpture of the Statue of Liberty by French artist Arman (1928-2005) through Christie's New York. The piece will join Hirschfeld's breadth of New York-themed art. Arman was a French-born American artist best known for his deconstruction and re-composition of objects as part of the "Nouveau Realisme (New Realism)" movement. (Photo:...
OCEAN VIEW, N.J., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Kalimex a leading provider of federal contracting services recently was awarded the prestigious honor of the Small Business Administration's 2010 Prime Contractor of the Year. This designation was largely based on the superior work that the firm provided to the Statue of Liberty to allow it's July 4th re-opening for the first time since 9/11. The company is headed by Kevin O'Brien, co-founder, and has also completed other notable projects such as...
JERSEY CITY, N.J., April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Join us for Liberty Landing Marine Center's Grand Opening weekend April 23rd through 25th. The Marine Center features designated boat slips for customers allowing them to cruise right into the marina to dock & shop. Located in the new headquarters building at Liberty Landing Marina, Liberty Landing Marine Center is conveniently situated on the Lower Hudson River with breathtaking views of Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. "I think...
JERSEY CITY, N.J., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty Landing Marine Center's Grand Opening celebration kicks off Friday, April 23rd! Along with raffles, boat rides and other activities, the weekend will feature a series of informative seminars that will give attendees the opportunity to have questions and answers with marine industry specialists. "As the Dockmaster of Liberty Landing Marina, I meet a lot of boaters and most of those boaters have questions about their boats. That is why I...
JERSEY CITY, N.J., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- To highlight the importance of chemistry in everyday life, as well as to the overall health of our regional economy, Liberty Science Center is once again a sponsoring partner of the essential2life 5K race. "The chemical industry is a vital contributor to our modern lifestyle and regional economy," said Dr. Emlyn Koster, president and CEO of Liberty Science Center. "From conducting important research to developing and producing products that allow...
JERSEY CITY, N.J., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The highly anticipated Liberty Landing Marine Center is open for business on March 1st! Located in the new headquarters building at Liberty Landing Marina, Liberty Landing Marine Center is conveniently situated on the Lower Hudson River with breathtaking views of Lower Manhattan. The center is one of the few locations that allows its customers to "dock & shop," in the tri-state area. "Liberty Landing Marine Center provides its customers with...
