Statue of Liberty’s crown to stay closed

Tourists won’t be climbing back up to the Statue of Liberty’s crown.

The crown has been closed since the 2001 terrorist attacks. Wednesday, the National Park Service said letting the people climb the cramped spiral staircase again is simply too hazardous, due to risks from fire and terrorism.

“For the better part of three years now, they’ve been dancing around this issue,” said Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y. “This is the first time they’ve said they’re not moving forward, they’re essentially done looking at it.”

He called the decision “the final victory of the terrorists on Sept. 11.”