Sen. Schumer: Move World Trade Center sphere to somewhere prominent! Â
Sen. Schumer: Move World Trade Center sphere to somewhere prominent!  The iconic sphere that withstood the Sept. 11th attacks needs a new home where it can still be seen by New Yorkers - and remain a symbol of survival, Sen. Schumer demanded.
The 45,000-pound sculpture, dented but not destroyed when the Twin Towers fell, has stood proudly in Battery Park but needs to move due to park renovations.
The Port Authority and Parks Department initially planned to store it at Kennedy Airport -... read more
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