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East River Ferry’s Return to Greenpoint Is “Imminent,” According to the Pier’s Owners

by Jennifer Rosini-GentileAugust 11, 2022August 11, 2022

While there’s no exact return date, Lendlease made assurances that work was on track.

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Ferry Service Restored in Greenpoint After Three Day Pause

by Greenpointers StaffOctober 20, 2020October 20, 2020

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

by Melissa Kravitz HoeffnerOctober 19, 2020October 19, 2020

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 […]

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India Street Spared From Flooding, Fixes on the Way

by Greenpointers StaffJune 11, 2019June 11, 2019

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. […]

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“The Greenpoint” Developer Offers India Street Elevated Walkway for Flooded Ferry Entrance

by Greenpointers StaffJune 3, 2019

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 […]

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Lack of Drainage Under India Street May Take Years to Fix

by Aaron SimonMay 31, 2019May 31, 2019

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 […]

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India Street Routinely Flooded for NYC Ferry Riders

by Aaron SimonMay 30, 2019May 30, 2019

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 […]

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The Sea Train: Will Ferries Mean Smooth Sailing Through L-Pocalypse?

by Lucie LevineFebruary 22, 2018February 22, 2018

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 […]

Posted inEat & Drink

All Aboard: The Brooklyn Barge Opened Yesterday!

by Desirée FloresMay 5, 2017May 5, 2017

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 […]

Posted inHistorical Greenpoint

A History of the Greenpoint Ferry

by Geoff CobbMay 1, 2017April 30, 2017

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 […]



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