Jun. 12, 2025 By Olivia Seaman Two New York City Council members have introduced legislation to restore ferry service between Staten Island and Brooklyn. Council Members Justin Brannan and Kamillah Hanks are co-sponsoring a bill, Intro. 1306, that would connect Bay Ridge to the St. George terminal in Staten Island, expanding access to the…
May. 27, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon & Lloyd Mitchell Residents and transportation advocates rallied in Canarsie on Sunday, calling on Mayor Eric Adams to bring a ferry dock to a notorious “transportation desert.” Led by Jibreel Jalloh, founder of The Flossy Organization, which advocates for marginalized communities, the group demanded that Adams open a fast…
Sep. 10, 2024 By Jada Camille A ferry could finally be in the works for Coney Island. It depends on whether the city council greenlights a bill introduced by Council Member Justin Brannan that would require city agencies to conduct a study on a potential ferry service in the nabe. The proposed law would…
Aug. 15, 2024 By Adam Daly
Seasonal ferry service from Brooklyn to Governors Island will continue running until October after it received $250,000 in state funding, state Sen. Andrew Gounardes and the Trust for Governors Island announced Wednesday.
Apr. 1, 2024 By Adam Daly
Activists and legislators are pushing for the Brooklyn ferry service to Governors Island to be fully funded in this year’s final state budget to ensure Brooklynites have direct access to the green space.
Mar. 8, 2023 By Jada Camille
The city’s newest, faster ferry route From Bay Ridge to Wall Street debuted on Wednesday morning with much fanfare and special passengers including Mayor Eric Adams and Council Member Justin Brannan.