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On the New Jersey side of Ellis Island which is about 22.5 acres, there is work being done on new buildings there which include the islands hospital campus. As more money is raised, there will be more buildings open after the restoration. Ellis Island is very unique to the United States...
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It is a symbol of our immigrant heritage. The renovation that is being done is only making the island more attractive and more buildings are being open for more people to see more history of the center. Over 40% of Americans population can trace their ancestry back to Ellis Island...
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