The famous "Gateway to America" opened more than 130 years ago on New Year's Day. What was it like for the more than 12 ...

Ellis Island straddles New York and New Jersey and commemorates the immigrant experience. Millions of American stories began at Ellis Island; by some estimates, 40% of people in the country today have ...

During this period, New Jersey officials say ferry service to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island will remain available from Manhattan’s Battery Park. News 12 Staff Jan 1, 2025, 5:00 PM ...

Those who had nowhere to go stayed on Ellis Island and were served a ton and a half of turkey from Vermont and a full bog's worth of cranberry from New Jersey, one of five states producing much of ...

The Empty Sky Memorial at Liberty Park, NJ, is a striking tribute to the 749 New Jersey residents who lost their lives on ...

The US has seen its largest surge in immigration in its history under the Biden Administration — surpassing the Ellis Island-era migration boom that changed the face of the nation forever ...

Between 1892 and 1954, more than twelve million immigrants passed through the U.S. immigration portal at Ellis Island, enshrining it as an icon of America's welcome. That story is well known.

The pedestal stands at about half the height of the monument and offers panoramic views of New Jersey, New York City, the New York Harbor and Ellis Island. Travelers can also visit the Statue of ...

A view of Ellis Island, New York, in 1927. (AP Photo) On New Year’s Day in 1892, the Ellis Island Immigration Station in New York formally opened, processing nearly 700 immigrants on its first day.