On Nov. 12, 1954, a main entry point into the United States was closed as immigration station, detention center.

Everyone else was tagged with the ship's name and the page number where they appeared on the manifest. They were then put on a ferry to Ellis Island where their future would be decided.

MyHeritage is billing the records as the Israeli version of the Ellis Island database ... others can use this dedicated website and search by names and other details. Knowledge of Hebrew ...

A feat of 19th-century technical engineering and a beacon for immigrants arriving at Ellis Island, the statue can be admired from several different vantage points around Manhattan, including ...

For these immigrants Ellis Island was an 'Island of Tears'. Those who passed were given a landing card and started the search for the ... Neighbourhoods with names such as ‘Little Italy ...

When Allen Bartimioli planned a trip to his ancestors’ homeland, he never imagined he would find himself face-to-face with a ...

A popular off-Strip casino is undergoing a $35 million makeover. The multimillion-dollar project at Ellis Island will expand the gaming floor and include several additions to the property ...

Chicago, New York, Seattle... these are just a few of the cities associated with extremely specific hot dog toppings.

While Alan Cumming may never star as a gladiator in a Ridley Scott sword-and-sandal epic, he has conquered pretty much ...

Lauren and Carson Orvin of Moncks Corner help walk families through the passing of a loved pet by euthanasia after many ...

The artificial intelligence boom has benefited chatbot makers, computer scientists and Nvidia investors. It's also providing ...