Liberty Island border issue. In 1830, New Jersey planned to bring suit, but the matter was resolved with a compact between the states ratified by US Congress in 1834 which set the boundary line between them as the midpoint of the shared waterways. This was later confirmed by the US Supreme Court in a 1908 case which also expounded on the compact. In 1987, US Representative Frank J. Guarini and Gerald McCann, then mayor of Jersey City, sued New York City, contending that New Jersey should have dominion over Liberty Island because it is on the New Jersey side of the state
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