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It'll be Lights Out at Statue of Liberty for Electrical Work

by Associated Press

   NEW YORK --

   It will be lights out on part of the Statue of Liberty as work is done
   on the monument's electrical system.
   The National Park Service says the lights that illuminate the exterior
   of the statue will be turned off Thursday night. But the lights on the
   statue's torch, crown and pedestal will still be on.
   The park service says the exterior lighting shutdown is necessary to
   complete work on Liberty Island's electrical system. The work is being
   conducted at night to avoid daytime electrical outages that would
   affect visitors.