Liberty Island of one state, New York, being situated in another, New Jersey. The island is operated by the National Park Service, and since September 11, 2001, guarded by around-the-clock patrols of the United States Park Police Marine Patrol Unit. Liberty Island is east of Liberty State Park in Jersey City and is 1.58 statute miles (2.6 kilometers) southwest of Battery Park in Lower Manhattan. Public access is permitted only by ferries from either of the two parks, which serve the national monument, also stopping at Ellis Island. Hornblower Cruises and Events, operating under the name Statue Cruises, holds the exclusive concession
Liberty, New York Liberty’s middle school and high school each earned a bronze medal, ranking 259th within New York State. The Liberty School District was one of only two Sullivan County School Districts that received an award in 2017. The Town of Liberty is nationally recognized for its award-winning school district. The district, which inspires students to pursue their dreams, and to contribute to and thrive in a diverse community, serves 1,625 students from five surrounding townships, plus the village and town of Liberty. Towns include: Rockland, Fallsburg, Neversink, Thompson and Bethel. Additionally, the Liberty Central school district offers its students the opportunity