A few weeks ago, the New York City Ferry announced the return of the Rockaway Rocket, an express line taking eager beachgoers from Long Island City to Rockaway Beach, with a stop in Greenpoint along the way.
The announcement was welcome news, but it came with a slight drawback—it would only run weekends from July 20 to August 11.
Now, the Ferry has announced that the service has been extended through Labor Day, September 2, giving Greenpointers more time to get in extra beach days while they can.
As a reminder, each stop only has two departure times, so make sure to get those tickets ASAP. The ferry stops in Greenpoint at 9:41 am and 12:41 p.m.
Might want to get that second slip fixed ASAP so boats don’t have to come in one at a time ie delays, delays, delays … noticed this when I used the ferry a few days ago, 34th St ferry pulled away from the south slip and started to head out around the pier w.o picking anyone up, then flipped around and occupied the slip just vacated by a Wall St ferry that had just departed. Someone on line mentioned the south slip (left hand side as you walk up the pier to the slips at India St pier) was broken.
So, developer who owns that high rise on India Street and responsible for that ferry pier/slip being in good condition (ie JavaOne – only privately owned/maintained ferry dock in NYC) – when will you be repairing this slip, so ferry service can go on in timely fashion??? Esp if more Rockaway Rocket boats are being added to that one working slip?? I hope it’s not 18 months, like when the whole thing was shut down a few years ago, and this same developer dragged their heels for months and months before giving it any attention. Let’s not have a repeat performance – JavaOne, get cracking on this!