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Coast Guard breaks up ice in Hudson River, NY Harbor as NYC Ferry remains suspended
Three Coast Guard tugboats are roving the waterways to tackle the chunks of frozen water.
By
Andrew Giambrone
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NYC Ferry suspended due to icy rivers, NJ Transit back to normal schedule
Transit services across the New York metro continue to deal with some weather-related impacts.
By
Brittany Kriegstein
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NYC will give high schoolers municipal IDs and discounted ferry rides
The $1.35 reduced fare for the ferry is still the pricier option for students who can take the subway or bus for free on weekdays.
By
Giulia Heyward
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Elizabeth Kim
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Long Island City residents raise concerns with proposed ferry landing relocation
In early December, the EDC presented its plans for the first time in public to the community board for the area, after residents said they were kept in the dark about it.
By
Jordan Gass-Poore'
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NYC ferry system must ‘stabilize’ before it can expand, officials say
The effort comes after Comptroller Brad Lander found the Economic Development Corporation failed to disclose $224 million in ferry-related payments over six years.
By
Michelle Bocanegra
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NYC Ferry service to launch discounted fare program in September, Adams says
A single ride can cost low-income New Yorkers, senior citizens and people with disabilities $1.35 a ride.
By
Elizabeth Shwe
and
Brigid Bergin
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Taxpayers putting up more money for NYC Ferry than once thought, new report finds
The city failed to report $224 million worth of ferry expenses, leading to a major miscalculation in subsidies per trip, according to a new report from the city comptroller’s office.
By
Stephen Nessen
Arts & Entertainment
More Ferries & More Dogs Coming To Governors Island This Year
Governors Island just became more accessible with extended ferry service. And now your dog can go, too.
By
Jen Carlson
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As A Parting Gift, De Blasio Opens New NYC Ferry Landing In The Bronx
The Throgs Neck NYC Ferry stop is basically only accessible by vehicle or bicycle.
By
Stephen Nessen
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De Blasio's Ferry System Expands To Staten Island, With Coney Island Route To Follow
As the system expands, transportation experts warn that the heavy subsidy necessary to keep the ferry system cheap is increasingly unsustainable.
By
Jake Offenhartz
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