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04.28.2023 News

North Ferry official makes case for rate hikes: Decision to be made by the County Legislature

For the third time in four years, North Ferry is seeking a rate increase. The last request was in 2021, and on Tuesday, ferry officials went before the Shelter...

03.31.2022 News

Greenport Village approves funds for ferry queue redesign

The Village of Greenport approved an additional $33,000 to cover unanticipated costs for plans leading up to the redesign of the North Fork Ferry Terminal Access Area last Thursday....

08.24.2020 Government

Village expected to approve designs for new North Ferry terminal

Following input from the state Department of Transportation, engineers have released a series of alternative plans to reroute North Ferry traffic in Greenport for consideration by the Village Board....

07.18.2020 Government

New plans show revised route for Greenport ferry traffic, with entrance on Fourth instead of Wiggins

Engineers are revising preliminary design plans for the North Ferry terminal area that could see the ferry line entrance accessed from Fourth Street rather than Wiggins Street. Engineers are...

09.26.2019 Community

New North Ferry boat arrives from Maine

The newest boat in the North Ferry fleet — the Menhaden — steamed into Greenport Harbor a little after 7:30 p.m Wednesday.

07.02.2019 Government

Board seeks grant for $3.2M North Ferry traffic solution

Greenport Village will authorize up to $3.2 million in bonding to come up with a solution to traffic congestion near the North Ferry dock and adjacent roadways such as...

06.29.2019 Editorials

Editorial: Greenport moves forward on mitigating ferry traffic

Greenport Village is taking a major step toward helping improve traffic problems on Wiggins and Third streets, both of which lead to the North Ferry terminal and the Long...

06.25.2019 Government

Village considers plan to reconfigure traffic leading into North Ferry terminal

The North Ferry terminal and surrounding area could be in line for a $3 million makeover. Village administrator Paul Pallas on Thursday pitched a $400,000 grant administered by the...

03.20.2018 Community

County officials hail Shelter Island ferry crew for saving a life

The Suffolk County Legislature recognized a North ferry captain and crew who saved the life of a boater who fell into the freezing water in December. Captain Lance Willumsen...

03.06.2018 News

Potholes plague Shelter Island ferry line in Greenport

Drivers boarding North Ferry boats in Greenport for the trip to Shelter Island have been plagued in recent weeks by expanding potholes in the area where vehicles line up...

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