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Red Hook

May 15, 2013

City Expands IKEA Ferry Service in Red Hook Starting Memorial Day

The IKEA ferry will collaborate with the city to reduce waiting times for weekend riders this summer. 

Great Kills

January 21, 2013

Temporary Great Kills Ferry Service to Manhattan Ends Friday

The city will end the ferry service from Great Kills to Manhattan on Friday.

Financial District

January 10, 2013

Captain Tried to Slow Ferry Just Before Crash, Investigators Say

Investigators said the Seastreak ferry captain tried to slow the boat but it would not go into reverse.

Financial District

January 09, 2013

Mechanical Failure May Have Caused Ferry Crash, Sources Say

Investigators are looking into whether a mechanical mishap led to Wednesday's crash that left 57 hurt.

South Street Seaport

January 09, 2013

Dozens Hurt, Two Critically, as Ferry Hits Wall Street Dock

The Seastreak commuter ferry slammed into a dock at Pier 11, near Wall Street, officials said.  

Downtown

January 09, 2013

Ferry Company in Wall St. Crash Has History of Accidents and Lawsuits

Seastreak LLC has had at least 11 incidents involving its fleet over the past decade.

Great Kills

November 20, 2012

City to Offer Ferry Service from Great Kills to Help Sandy Victims

The temporary ferry service will run from Great Kills to Manhattan.

Rockaway Beach

November 09, 2012

New Rockaway Ferry Service to Manhattan Launches Monday

The weekday ferry will run from the Rockaways to Wall Street's Pier 11 and East 34th Street.

New York City

July 12, 2012

Top New York City Getaways by Boat

Make travel part of the fun with boat getaways, from Red Hook to Martha's Vineyard. 

Financial District

May 18, 2012

Woman Plunges Into East River at Wall Street

A woman ended up in the water near FDR Drive and Wall Street Friday morning.

Kips Bay

May 15, 2012

IKEA Free Weekend Ferry Service Comes to East 35th Street

IKEA said it will consider making East 35th Street a permanent pick-up spot after a weekend test run.

Downtown

December 15, 2011

East River Ferry Offers Free Rides to Celebrate Six Months of Service

The East River Ferry has seen nearly 500,000 riders in its first six months, officials said.

Manhattan

June 30, 2011

Ridership Drops After East River Ferry Starts Charging

Only 2,824 passengers bought tickets to ride the East River Ferry Monday, compared to 5,700 when it was free.

Manhattan

June 26, 2011

East River Ferry Service No Longer Free Ride

Two weeks of free service on the ferry, which connects Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan, ended Friday.

Manhattan

June 15, 2011

East River Ferry Draws 12,000 Riders in First Two Days

The new East River ferry service made a splash in its first two days. After the free rides dry up on June 25, fares will cost $4.