Staten Island Ferry News

Work

Staten Island Ferry Engineers Entitled to Big Salary Boost, Judge Rules

Aug. 24, 2022, 5:37 p.m.Aug. 24, 2022, 11:25 p.m.

In a victory for the system’s marine engineers, a judge finds these Staten Island Ferry workers are entitled to wages on par with the private sector.

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Staten Island Ferry Workers and City Hall Agree to Mediate Contract Dispute

Aug. 15, 2022, 4:50 p.m.Aug. 15, 2022, 4:53 p.m.

A resolution to the 12-year stalemate that has left workers without raises since 2010 could be in sight.

Labor

How a Contract Eluded Staten Island Ferry Workers for Nearly 12 Years

Aug. 5, 2022, 10:27 p.m.Aug. 5, 2022, 10:27 p.m.

THE CITY obtained a copy of a labor agreement that would give crews a long-due raise — but City Hall has not signed, despite months of urgings from Staten Island officials that preceded service disruptions.

Staten Island Ferry

Adams Blames Idle Workers for Grounding Staten Island Ferry. They Beg To Differ.

Aug. 3, 2022, 6:31 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:24 p.m.

Ferry crew have worked under an expired union contract for an “unprecedented” 11 years and say that low pay and morale have left them without enough staff to keep the lifeline between Manhattan and Staten Island afloat.

Campaign 2021

Andrew Yang to the Rescue: Mayoral Candidate Helps Photographer Attacked on Staten Island Ferry

Feb. 26, 2021, 3:39 p.m.June 1, 2021, 4:03 p.m.

The NYC mayoral candidate stepped in between the victim and a pole-wielding man, and calmed down the assailant. Before cops grabbed the attacker, he told Yang that he s his run.

Development

Stuck Waterfront Ferris Wheel Plan Takes Center Stage in Staten Island Political Races

Dec. 15, 2020, 8:34 p.m.Dec. 15, 2020, 8:34 p.m.

The unbuilt wheel has enjoyed the unfettered of virtually all of the borough’s politicians. But the current class of City Council candidates is split — echoing development battles waged from Amazon to Industry City.

Development

Staten Island’s Spinning Its Wheels on Stalled $1 Billion Waterfront

July 6, 2020, 8:48 p.m.July 6, 2020, 8:48 p.m.

The New York Wheel is stuck. Empire Outlets is half empty and key projects are delayed. Meanwhile, the S.I. Yankees could be out — and rugby could be in.