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Various entities have played a role in the degradation of consistent, reliable ferry service.

With arresting ad campaigns, he helped promote the New York Urban Coalition (“Give a Damn”) and the re-election of Mayor John V. Lindsay (“I Made Mistakes”).

Remember when cars were allowed on the Staten Island Ferry? 18 vintage photos of the iconic boat Today 9:00 AM Ferryboats-The Staten Island Ferry  Newhouse heads for Manhattan. Photographed from a blimp ride. (Staten Island Advance/Steve Zaffarano) (Staten Island Advance/ Steve Zaffarano ) vintage Staten Island Ferry Staten Island Advance Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Staten Island Ferry is arguably the borough’s most iconic symbol. Since 1817, the orange boat has been making the five-mile trek across New York Harbor in about 25 minutes. Today, the boat shuttles an average of...

Advance historic page from March 28, 1990: Hearings planned on NYC public schools Updated Feb 11, 2021; STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Today’s archive page is from March 28, 1990. Public hearings are scheduled across the city so that residents can give their suggestions on improving the public school system. The hearings are being held by the Temporary State Commission on New York City School Governance, headed by state Sen. John J. Marchi. The 11-member commission will determine whether the city Board of Education’s decentralization program needs to be overhauled. The panel must seek the input ...