Ferry service at the India Street Pier was restored at approximately 4 p.m. on Monday following an abrupt three day pause in service casuing confusion for East River commuters. Last […]
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Greenpoint Ferry Landing Closes Abruptly
Update: Ferry service at the India Street Pier resumed Monday at 4 p.m. Commuters eager to cross the East River on Monday morning were in for a disappointment. The Greenpoint […]
India Street Spared From Flooding, Fixes on the Way
The flood waters sparred the entrance to the India Street pier on Monday during the rainstorm after recent flooding caused ferry commuters to speak out. Workers from the NYC Dept. […]
“The Greenpoint” Developer Offers India Street Elevated Walkway for Flooded Ferry Entrance
The entrance to the NYC Ferry at India Street has been flooding for months (if not more than a year) and the city vowed to take action after last week’s flooded […]
Lack of Drainage Under India Street May Take Years to Fix
The routine flooding of the India Street entrance to the NYC Ferry is finally receiving attention from city officials, but the lack of sewage and drainage infrastructure underneath the street may […]
India Street Routinely Flooded for NYC Ferry Riders
The India Street pier entrance has been flooding for months during rain episodes and multiple people have reached out to Greenpointers with photos from last night’s flooded commute. “I love […]
The Sea Train: Will Ferries Mean Smooth Sailing Through L-Pocalypse?
The MTA has seen protests in Brooklyn due to its laissez-faire relationship with the impending L-pocalypse. In response, they’ve promised to make community engagement a “central priority” as the March […]
All Aboard: The Brooklyn Barge Opened Yesterday!
The Brooklyn Barge (3 West Street, at Milton) finally opened yesterday for its third season. This is Greenpoint’s only waterfront bar with unbeatable views of Manhattan. It’s the kind of place […]
A History of the Greenpoint Ferry
Starting this morning, the East River Ferry is no more—it’s transitioning into a new entity, NYC Ferry, to provide city-wide service. The good thing about the new city-subsidized service is that fares […]