RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Island insights that go beyond the tram.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

NYC Ferry

NYC Ferry Landing at Roosevelt Island Is Still Closed

On Friday, January 8th, NYC Ferry posted a cryptic message: “Due to a mechanical issue, NYC Ferry service at Roosevelt Island is suspended. We are working as quickly as possible to resolve the issue and will post on all channels…

Updated: NYC Ferry Roosevelt Island Landing Service Now Restored

NYC Ferry tweeted this at 9:38, this morning… As of 2:00 p.m., the Roosevelt Island NYC Ferry Landing is restored. (The Daily thanks Sylvan Klein for the early heads up.) More from the Roosevelt Island Daily News

NYC Ferry Winter Route Schedules Begin Monday, November 22nd

NYC Ferry announced their new route schedules for winter. They begin on Monday, and there are also changes for Thanksgiving Day, November 25th. The Roosevelt Island Daily News NYC Ferry Winter Route Schedule for the Astoria Line and Roosevelt Island…

A very happy anniversary. 4 years ago, the NYC Ferry opened on Roosevelt Island

On an unusually chilly August morning, just before 7:00, the first NYC Ferry approached the spanking new Roosevelt Island landing. With city council member Ben Kallos acting as host, RIOC president/CEO became the first official arrival. By David Stone The…

NYC Ferry Gets New $64 Million Boost From de Blasio-Controlled Board

Gabriel Sandoval, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Feb 4 at 10:02pm ESTby THE CITY The city’s Economic Development Corporation agreed to increase its financial support to operate NYC Ferry by up to $64 million as the pandemic batters…

How Durst Won NYC Ferry Astoria Battle But Lost War

Today, the NYC Ferry Astoria Line extends one stop west, from Queens to Manhattan. The move’s something of a yawner, but a big money battle simmers behind it. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News It took a full…