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The Staten Island Ferry's Whitehall Terminal, located at 4 South Street, at the corner of Whitehall Street, is the terminal in the South Ferry area of Lower Manhattan used by the Staten Island Ferry, which connects the two island boroughs of Manhattan and Staten Island in New York City. It was completely renovated and rededicated in February 2005 as a major integrated transportation hub for the ferry, buses, subways, taxis, and bicycle lanes. The ferry travels between the Whitehall Terminal in Manhattan and the St. George Terminal in Staten Island.HistoryOriginal terminalOriginally, before the terminal was first built, ferry service was provided as early as the 1700s by individuals with their own boats, but a ferry accident on June 14, 1901, involving two ferries from different companies, was used by the city as justification to take control of ferries as part of the public transportation system.The original Whitehall Terminal, called the "Whitehall Street Ferry Terminal," served Brooklyn, Governors Island, Staten Island, and Weehawken, for passengers who traveled mainly by a system of elevated trains . However, as subways replaced the els, and cars began to travel through an increasing number of bridges and tunnels such as the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel, new terminal facilities were built at Whitehall with the primary purpose of serving the Staten Island Ferry. The ferry began operating under the municipal authority of the Department of Docks and Ferries on October 25, 1905, seven years after the five boroughs were consolidated into New York City. The "Municipal Ferry Terminal" was erected in 1908–9, during the administration of Mayor George McClellan, and designed by the architectural firm of Walker and Morris.
Get the closest view of the Statue of Liberty and New York’s most storied sites; such as Ellis Island, the 9-11 Memorial, South Street Seaport, Governors Island, the Brooklyn Bridge and much more. Our harbor cruises offer a terrific overview and a chance to orient yourself, while learning about New York City’s history and architecture. Whether it is your first time in New York City or your hundredth, these boat rides are a unique way to experience the beauty of the city’s skyline and waterways. Visitors of all ages will enjoy one of our sightseeing cruises and all of our boats can accommodate the special needs of most passengers.
South Ferry – Whitehall Street is a New York City Subway station complex in the Manhattan neighborhood of Financial District, under Battery Park. The complex is shared by the IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line and the BMT Broadway Line. It is served by the: 1 train at all times R train at all times except late nights N train during late nights only Formerly two unconnected stations, the 2009 completion of the new South Ferry IRT terminal added a free transfer between the 1 and the N, R and (now discontinued) W trains at the older Whitehall Street station. In 2013, the MTA also added a connection to the old South Ferry station while the new station was closed.This station complex is the third on the site to bear the name South Ferry. The second, opened from 1905 to 2009, served the IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line and Lexington Avenue lines. The first was an elevated station opened from 1877 to 1950, and served the former IRT Ninth, Sixth, Third, and Second Avenue lines.
From May through October, the clubhouse is anchored in New York Harbor just and north of Ellis Island. This location offers superb views of the sailboat races and skyline. The clubhouse serves as a spectator platform for members and guests to watch the races, an educational center for teaching sailing and as an events space for corporate and member parties. From November through April, the clubhouse is docked at North Cove marina. The Champagne Bar on the main deck is the winter gathering spot for members. The club also runs a series of winter educational seminars onboard. During the summer when the clubhouse is anchored in the harbor, transportation is provided by Admiral’s Launch, a USCG certified launch. The launch departs from North Cove Dock F every 1/2 hour. The departure times are: 5:30 p.m., 6:00, 6:30. 7:00, 7:30, etc. Members who show their membership card get to ride the launch for free. There is a $10 launch fee for guests (round trip). Come have a drink, watch races, and enjoy an amazing view of the NY skyline! Follow us on twitter @WilliamWallMYC
Schooner Pioneer was built as a sloop in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania in 1885 to carry sand mined near the mouth of the Delaware Bay to an iron foundry in Chester, Pennsylvania. Ten years later she was re-rigged as a schooner. In the days before paved roads, small coastal schooners such as Pioneer were the delivery trucks of their era, carrying various cargoes between coastal communities: lumber and stone from the islands of Maine, brick on the Hudson River, and oyster shell on the Chesapeake Bay. Almost all American cargo sloops and schooners were wood, but because she was built in what was then this country’s center of iron shipbuilding, Pioneer had wrought-iron hull. She was the first of only two cargo sloops built of iron in this country, and is the only iron-hulled American merchant sailing vessel still in existence. By 1930, when new owners moved her from the Delaware River to Massachusetts, she had been fitted with an engine, and was no longer using sails. In 1966 she was substantially rebuilt and turned into a sailing vessel once again. Today she plies the waters of NY Harbor carrying adults and children instead of cargo in her current role as a piece of “living history.”
The Battery Maritime Building is a ferry terminal at 11 South Street at the corner of South and Whitehall Streets near South Ferry at the tip of Manhattan Island in New York City. It is used for excursion trips and, since 1956, as the ferry terminal to Governors Island. The Beaux-Arts building was built from 1906 to 1909 as the Municipal Ferry Pier, and was used by ferries traveling to 39th Street in Brooklyn. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976DescriptionDesigned by the firm Walker and Morris, it used a variety of architectural metals, including cast iron, rolled steel, and stamped zinc and copper, and the vaults under the porch roof utilize Guastavino tiles. The building was originally constructed with a wide central stairway to large upper level waiting room. The upper level had a direct connection to the elevated train station that served it, the Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal, and Lower Manhattan. The terminal had three slips: 5, 6, and 7, its lower level serving as a vehicular loading area for wagons and motor vehicles. A Staten Island Ferry Terminal was constructed at the same time and appeared as a two slip twin. That building was gutted by fire in 1991 replaced with an interim structure that was replaced in 2009.
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Welcome to the Statue of Liberty Facebook page! This gift of freedom was presented by the people of France to the people of the U.S. in 1886. This iconic lady, officially called "Liberty Enlightening the World," is recognized universally by people around the world as the face of freedom -- but she is so much more than just a pretty face. During the late 1800's, images of a "yet to be constructed" statue appeared in newspapers and other print media. In order to raise funds for her construction the Statue itself had to become a brand, appearing on everything from champagne to lampshades. She became the face of fundraising on both sides of the Atlantic, generating money for her own existence. After her dedication, she became the face that welcomed immigrants to their new and unfamiliar home, the United States. After World War I - and the use of the Statue of Liberty's image to sell Liberty Bonds - she became the patriotic face of this nation. She continues to shine forth as a beacon of democracy, freedom, welcome, and patriotism.
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As an agency comprised of 2,000 employees, with an annual operating budget of approximately $1 billion, DHS is one of the largest organizations of its kind committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City. As it engages in this mission, DHS employs a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible. Collaborating with other public agencies and nonprofit partners, DHS works to prevent homelessness before it occurs, reduce street homelessness, and assist New Yorkers in transitioning from shelter into permanent housing. Furthermore, DHS remains committed to meeting its legal mandate to provide temporary emergency shelter to those experiencing homelessness in a safe and respectful environment. DHS requires shelter clients to gain employment, connect to work supports and other public benefits, save their income, and search for housing, to better prepare for independent living. Critical Objectives Employment-focused programs and prevention services are the cornerstones of our work at DHS. Through this approach, we focus on the following critical objectives: To increase the number of households prevented from becoming homeless To reduce the number of individuals living on city streets To ensure the availability of temporary, emergency shelter for individuals and families with no other housing options available to them To increase client engagement and responsibility in moving to permanent housing To maintain shelter safety and sanitation To reduce clients' length of stay in shelter To ensure that those who exit shelter remain stably housed in the community Please read the City of New York's link social media policy: http://www.nyc.gov/html/misc/html/social_media_policy.html
HOPE is HUD-mandated citywide community volunteer effort to count each chronically homeless person living in public spaces across the five boroughs during the coldest time of the year. Volunteer today.
The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) was created in 1971, and is the agency responsible for the regulation and licensing of the city's yellow medallion taxicabs, local car services, black cars, commuter vans, ambulettes, Street Hail Liveries and certain luxury limousines.
The NYC Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) protects and enhances the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to create thriving communities. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and You Tube with the handle @NYCDCA.
Here on Wall Street, George Washington took the oath of office as our first President, and this site was home to the first Congress, Supreme Court, and Executive Branch offices. The current structure, a Customs House, later served as part of the US Sub-Treasury. Now, the building serves as a museum and memorial to our first President and the beginnings of the United States of America.
NYC Votes is the nonpartisan voter engagement campaign of the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) and its Voter Assistance Advisory Committee (VAAC). In addition to promoting voter registration, participation, and civic engagement in New York City through its many programs and partnerships, NYC Votes sponsors the city’s official Debate Program and produces the citywide Voter Guide.
Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency’s network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than $23 billion in annual wages and $80 billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where construction crews are building the iconic One World Trade Center, which is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. The Port Authority receives no tax revenue from either the State of New York or New Jersey or from the City of New York. The agency raises the necessary funds for the improvement, construction or acquisition of its facilities primarily on its own credit. For more information, please visit http://www.panynj.gov. Visit us, to learn more about our • Airports - http://www.panynj.gov/airports • Bridges and Tunnels - http://www.panynj.gov/bridges-tunnels • PATH Train - http://www.panynj.gov/path • Bus Terminals - http://www.panynj.gov/bus-terminals • World Trade Center - http://www.panynj.gov/wtcprogress • Real Estate and Development - http://www.panynj.gov/real-estate-development • Ports - http://www.panynj.gov/port Press Archive - http://www.panynj.gov/press-room