For fifth straight day, NYC Ferry announced, the landing on Roosevelt Island remains closed. The original cause was “mechanical” problems, and now, they say they are doing repairs. But a visit yesterday – see above – found no work going on at all.
by David Stone
The Roosevelt Island Daily News
UPDATE: February 12th, 8:30 a.m. Ferry Service resumed for Roosevelt Island.
A four day closing in January blamed the same “mechanical” problems. Seemingly identical problems are now indicated for a five day shutdown. But a visit to the landing, yesterday afternoon, found the location idle with no repairs going on.
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Unequal Bargains
On June 18, the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation’s Real Estate Development Advisory Committee gathered to discuss ground leases, the master retail lease, and the ten additional years being offered under the Island’s master lease. Howard L. Polivy, the committee’s chair, opened the meeting as a longtime host shows guests through a familiar house, pointing out the furniture as if it had never moved an inch.
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