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Published: Aug. 04, 2022, 4:17 p.m. . Borough residents took to social media to voice frustration with this week's Staten Island Ferry service ...

Support your fellow workers in getting a contract,” commented Nanci Richards. Staten Island is a working class borough. “Amidst a national marine workers shortage and ongoing labor challenges, we have already been making regular adjustments to Staten Island Ferry service. No one wants to work hard for years with no raise. “Maybe if the city would pay their workers what they are entitled to. “We need a rail connection.

The city mentioned "labor shortages" as the cause of the issue. Anna Rahmanan. Written by. Anna Rahmanan. Thursday August 4 2022.

"Amidst a national marine workers shortage and ongoing labor challenges, we have already been making regular adjustments to Staten Island Ferry service," the mayor said in an official statement yesterday. The free, direct line runs from the NYC Ferry St. George Terminal landing in Staten Island and the Battery Maritime Building in downtown Manhattan every 10-15 minutes during rush hours and every 15-20 minutes throughout the rest of the day. The Staten Island Ferry is running today but the route will continue to service customers once an hour to the Battery Maritime Building next to Whitehall Terminal in downtown Manhattan throughout today.

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi praised Taiwan as "one of the freest societies in the world" on Wednesday morning local time in her first public remarks since ...

"And again, we come in friendship, we thank you for your leadership, we want the world to recognize that." Pelosi and the congressional delegation landed in Taipei on Tuesday, the first time in 25 years that a US House Speaker has visited Taiwan, a self-governing island, which China claims as part of its territory. Later Wednesday, Pelosi is expected to meet Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen.

Eric Pedersen, who grew up in Southeast Portland, took a reporter out on the river last week on his 24-foot Alumaweld boat to show the accumulation of vessels, ...

“Abandoned and derelict vessels seriously threaten the health and safety of Oregon’s waterways,” Walker’s memo to the land board says. Supply boats buzz out from the dock at nearby Willamette Park to what has become an unpermitted community. “In addition to the houseless issue, we’ve got a generation of fiberglass boats that are at the end of their lives. Three bills that would have increased the funding available for the purpose of more removal failed in the 2021 legislative session. (Metro also got $2.7 million from lawmakers to remove boats on the Columbia River.) “Ross Island has been working early and often to remedy the blight brought upon its property and the river,” Garber says. (Garber says Ross Island Sand & Gravel leases the island back from the pension fund.) (Pension experts have been critical of Pamplin’s sale or transfer of about $50 million worth of R.B. Pamplin Corp. real estate to the company’s pension fund.) But just yards away, the biggest concentration of such boats in the metro area is beyond his jurisdiction. He also tries to enforce the state law that says a boat can moor in one spot for no more than 30 days, then must move at least 5 miles away. State officials say there are at least 175 of them in the metro area, far more than a decade ago—or ever. “If you unhooked your sewage from the city system at home, how would that work?”

August 3, 2022 Submitted by Meghan Sullivan. Public ferry service from Hingham to Peddocks Island has returned for the first time since 2019, ...

To learn more about Peddocks Island and how to purchase tickets visit: https://www.bostonharborislands.org/peddocks-island/ Through this ferry service operated by Boston Harbor City Cruises, residents of South Shore communities like Braintree, Cohasset, Hingham, Hull, Norwell, Quincy, Scituate, and Weymouth will be able to access all that Peddocks Island has to offer. Peddocks Island is a popular destination with visitors and vessel capacity is limited.

I mean, who doesn't love a cute penguin? I had seen penguins in Australia before, down on St. Kilda Pier in Melbourne, when a sighting of a dozen or so utterly ...

To stay somewhere cozy, make a booking at Oak Tree Lodge, Phillip Island’s luxury self-contained accommodation, situated in the quiet little village of Rhyll. There are four stunning suites all with their own lounging areas, kitchens, bathrooms, and all offer outdoor seating areas in a magical garden setting. The island and the waters around it are full of resources needed to attract a myriad of animals. If you are on the island around 11:30 a.m. and are admiring all the pelicans flying overhead, there is a simple explanation. You can simply go for extended walks, with the roughly 3-mile Churchill Island loop taking you around 2 hours of moderate sauntering, or watch some regularly scheduled events on the working show farm, from sheep shearing at weekends to working dog displays and vintage carriage rides. This is a rural spot, with farmlands and wild patches full of birds, including large Canada geese, which always come in pairs, and purple swamp hens, who inspired the winery of the same name. Alternatively, you can try and spot some seals and wallabies on a walk along the Nobbies, at the other end of the island, yet only a 10-minute drive away. For a wonderful Australian breakfast, go to MadCowes Café and order the eggs Benedict. On Phillip Island, there are both vineyards and local microbreweries, Purple Hen Winery, and Phillip Island Winery are two island boutique wineries producing high-quality cool climate wines not readily available on the mainland. There are not one, or a dozen; there are thousands of the tiny little Fairy Penguins, and you don’t have to leave meeting them up to chance. It is on Phillip Island that I saw my first echidna, the Australian version of a hedgehog. It was when I lived in Melbourne, Victoria, that I first heard of Phillip Island, and it was the penguins that first caught my attention. Well, of course, the penguins are the main reason.

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense on Wednesday condemned China's plans to conduct live-fire drills following Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.)

House “But it doesn’t really matter,” she continued. Pelosi departed Taiwan on Wednesday.

Tribal leaders plan to meet at the Prairie Island Indian Community on Aug. 3 for a gathering the likes of which have not been seen in a century and a half.

While the lodges were used for ceremonies and a place to gather and stay in the summer months, winter living was done in traditional teepees while the lodges were used for storing items. It makes me very, very proud to be Dakota and to be a part of what was natural back then.” The Prairie Island Indian Community has already held several functions at the lodge. Because Dutch elm disease killed off most of Minnesota’s American Elms in the 1980s, Prairie Island members traveled to Indiana to harvest the elm bark there. And so we're very excited about the first lodge being built here." In June, Prairie Island Indian Community members built the first permanent traditional Dakota bark lodge in Minnesota in nearly 150 years. At one time, in the area that is now downtown St. Paul there was a large Mdewakanton Dakota community named Kaposia. It comprised some 400 bark lodges according to some accounts. The elm bark for the exterior took more traveling. Prairie Island imported tamarack from Wisconsin for the frame. Historically, it was used as a place to hang implements and clothes and to dry food. In his writings, explorer Jonathan Carver described the many Dakota bark lodges as cities, instead of villages. The community responded.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Police allege they seized drugs and an imitation pistol during an early-morning raid in New Brighton. Officers armed with a search ...

- Man, 38, accused of selling fentanyl on Staten Island - Caretaker, 34, accused of punching autistic woman outside Staten Island facility. - 2nd Staten Island cop is accused of using fake license plate

Historian Kate McBrien will highlight the story of the diverse community of Malaga Island in the late 1800s, which was destroyed through eviction and.

McBrien will give a 40-minute presentation and discussion which explores the true history of the community who lived on Malaga Island, off the coast of Phippsburg, in the late 1800s. This program is presented live and on Zoom. Registration is required to watch via Zoom only, at bit.ly/pflisland. Historian Kate McBrien will highlight the story of the diverse community of Malaga Island in the late 1800s, which was destroyed through eviction and racist policies of the state.

The move in response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's high-profile visit to the island nation shows Beijing's burgeoning standoff with the U.S. is only now ...

Some of the zones in which it says it will operate come within 10 nautical miles of the Taiwanese mainland. Other Chinese officials have since said the median line “ ceases to exist.” Analysts consider the latest moves a marked escalation over the kind of military exercises that usually accompany a perceived slight against Beijing. Its Eastern Theatre Command has indicated it plans the closure of an area east of Taiwan to be used for conventional firepower missile tests, which could mean the use of ballistic missiles. White House officials have indicated in recent days that the response to Pelosi’s visit – both in advance of her arrival and after she touched down aboard a U.S. military aircraft on Tuesday – had at that time aligned with normal escalations. Its military announced earlier this week that it will begin maritime drills on Thursday in zones encircling Taiwan that come far closer to the island’s shores than prior displays. “It is both unprecedented and highly provocative,” Taylor Fravel, an expert on Chinese military decision-making and a professor at MIT, says of the proposed missile launches.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen in Taipei Wednesday that "now more than ever America's solidarity with Taiwan is crucial.".

- After arriving on the island, Pelosisaidin a statement that she was visiting Taiwan to show support for a key democratic partner. Beijing continues to threaten to take control of the island, by force if necessary. Beijing responded by blocking fish and citrus fruit imports from Taiwan and warning airlines to avoid airspace near the island ahead of live-fire military drills this week. - Tsai presented Pelosi with an award after they arrived for their meeting, and both offered remarks. The big picture: The 1996 Taiwan Strait crisis was a dangerous flashpoint in U.S.-China relations that was sparked by a high-profile visit and featured a highly public split between the White House and Congress. TAIPEI, Taiwan — Soaring U.S.-China tensions around House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan highlight parallels — and important differences — with the last major cross-strait crisis in 1996.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A 28-year-old man participated in a brazen robbery where the victim was brutally beaten and robbed inside a home in Eltingville, ...

Lopez and his accomplice allegedly kicked the victim in the face, head and body. Lopez admitted guilt in 2016 to a felony gun charge arising from an arrest the prior year. The defendant, who stands about 5′7″ tall and weighs about 150 pounds, is free on $25,000 bail. - Man, 18, accused of selling heroin to undercover officers in alleged Staten Island drug deals - Man, 38, accused of selling fentanyl on Staten Island John Lopez of Westport Lane in New Springville stands accused in the incident that allegedly happened on July 25 around 9 a.m. inside a home in the vicinity of Cortelyou and Leverett avenues, according to the criminal complaint and police.

The Amity Island Running Club meets weekly at Bad Martha Farmers Brewery for non-competitive camaraderie and a post-run celebration. Mark Alan Lovewell.

“Runners are just great people.” The running club started around 2015 with a small group running from Bad Martha for “thirstyThursdays,” Ms. McDonald said. Now it’s an event that serves to celebrate the club and the Island’s running community. “It’s been really exciting to see all the friendships that have been made.” Runners of all ages and abilities attend the club’s weekly runs. As runners continued to return from three, four and five mile outings, the group quickly outgrew the small corner table reserved for the running club.

U.S. District Judge Richard Jones' brief decision comes in response to two lawsuits by state Attorney General Bob Ferguson and the Citizens of Ebey Reserve that ...

But that does not relieve the federal government of its obligation to follow the law and take a hard look at the public health and environmental impacts of its programs,” state Attorney General Ferguson said in a statement released Wednesday. The Boeing EA-18G Growler aircraft, which jams communications and launch systems, is a front-line force in the U.S. military’s electromagnetic warfare. “The Navy has an important job. The 2019 lawsuit followed a Navy decision to increase by roughly 33% the number of Growler operations from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, which alarmed and angered some residents on Whidbey and San Juan Islands, as well as on the Olympic Peninsula. That raised total Navy flight operations on Whidbey Island to more than 110,000 per year, according to a statement from the state Attorney General’s office. U.S. District Judge Richard Jones’ brief decision comes in response to two lawsuits by state Attorney General Bob Ferguson and the Citizens of Ebey Reserve that challenged a major expansion of the training of noisy, often low-flying Growler jets. Jones had asked Chief Magistrate Judge J. Richard Creatura to report on the case, and that 38-page document filed in the court last December was a scathing review that concluded the Navy, in a March 2019 environmental impact statement, “turned a blind eye” to data that did not support the goal of increasing Growler jet operations from the air station at Whidbey Island. That violated the National Environmental Policy Act that requires federal agencies to use all practicable means so that humans and nature can exist in harmony, and make systematic assessments in their planning and decision-making.

August 3, 2022. NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement on changes in Staten Island Ferry service:.

“As with other employers nationwide, we have faced staffing challenges and have already been making regular adjustments to Staten Island Ferry service. “Amidst a national marine workers shortage and ongoing labor challenges, we have already been making regular adjustments to Staten Island Ferry service. We hope Staten Island Ferry service will return to regular operations with 15-minute service beginning at 5:00 AM tomorrow.

Information about when boats are expected to resume normal schedule, free NYC Ferry service and more.

“I spoke to the mayor-elect himself, and I explained to him the situation, and I think his team is going to be extremely receptive to what’s going on,” Rexha said at the time. But to be clear, the city has always been a willing and fair negotiator here.” “Today’s work shortage on the Staten Island ferry is completely due to severely overworked and understaffed crews. It’s a small pool already that you’re recruiting from, and if you’re paying 2010 wages, it’s going to be very hard for you to attract people.” Our proud marine officers continue to go above and beyond and remain committed to the safety and reliability of the Staten Island ferry service,” Rexha said. It’s actually the fact that we’re very shorthanded in all of our titles,” Rexha said. “Amidst a national marine workers shortage and ongoing labor challenges, we have already been making regular adjustments to Staten Island Ferry service. “COVID is not the issue at the ferry right now. “Helping New Yorkers travel between Staten Island and Manhattan safely and efficiently is priority number one. We are particularly discouraging any non-essential trips at this time,” the mayor said. “There’s not a lot of people who work in our titles. Officials from the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (MEBA), the union that represents the captains, assistant captains, mates, chief engineers and marine engineers on the Staten Island Ferry, took issue with the mayor implying that workers participated in a “sick-out” due to a longstanding contract dispute between the city and the union.

The mayor blamed a national worker shortage for the reduced service, but also alleged ferry workers were not showing up to work.

The Staten Island Ferry is a vital transportation service for tens of thousands of Staten Island residents. Roland Rexha, the secretary-treasurer of MEBA and a former Staten Island Ferry worker, said the worker shortage “is completely due to severely overworked and understaffed crews.” “The recent disruptions in Staten Island Ferry service are no longer isolated cases. The mayor said the NYC Ferry service will offer free trips between the Battery Maritime Building Slip 5 and the NYC Ferry St. George Terminal landing “approximately every 15 minutes” until 10 p.m. Wednesday before resuming again at 2 a.m. Thursday with hourly service. “The union has no knowledge of any deliberate disruptions of service nor would we endorse any action to slow down this essential service for our beloved Staten Islanders.” The disruptions have become systemic," Mallotakis and other Staten Island officials including Borough President Vito Fossella, said in a statement. “I fear that the longer this dispute goes on, the more it will impact operational and passenger safety risks for those I represent.” The S79 SBS, S53, and S93 buses will be running more frequently into Bay Ridge. In recent weeks, the Department of Transportation blamed COVID-19 cases for staff shortages and service reductions, but the mayor did not say whether that was a cause of Wednesday's disruptions. SIM1/SIM1C, SIM3/SIM3C, and SIM4/SIM4C buses will all be running more frequently, but the MTA did not specify exact timing. (1/5) August 3, 2022 "We're going to use buses.

Rush hour commuters were stranded at Whitehall and St. George Terminals on either side of New York Harbor.

Commuters will face reduced service on the Staten Island Ferry starting during the evening rush Wednesday due to a staffing shortage caused by a labor ...

“We will continue to engage with these ferry workers’ union to reach a voluntary, pattern-conforming agreement in the same way that we have done with virtually all other city unions for these rounds of bargaining.” Big thank you to all the Staten Island ferry workers who decided to not show up to work.” “A significant share of our Staten Island Ferry workforce did not report to work today,” Hizzoner said.

Ferry crew members have worked under an expired union contract for an “unprecedented” 11 years and say that low pay and morale have left them without enough ...

But de Blasio never got around to signing a contract with the ferry workers. That has spelled an attrition crisis for the Department of Transportation, which employs ferry workers. That followed a two-week service reduction last month, which the city said was due to a spike in COVID cases among ferry crew members. There’s more urgency now than ever – It’s only going to get worse.” We had our last raise in 2010, going on 12 years now. Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association Secretary-Treasurer Roland Rexha vehemently denied that workers were engaging in any work stoppages.

Mayor Eric Adams said a “significant share” of the ferry workforce did not show up to work on Wednesday.

“Adjustments have been made to bus and train schedules where possible at the city’s request to assist in getting people home to Staten Island during the afternoon rush period,” New York City Transit Chief Operating Officer Craig Cipriano said in a statement late Wednesday afternoon. From there, passengers can take the S79, SBS, S53 or S93 bus line to Staten Island. He said his office will work with the ferry workers’ union to reach a bargaining agreement. “We will continue to monitor this situation extremely closely. But in previous reports, the union has said that staffing shortages were also partly because of “woefully low wages and high competition in maritime jobs.” In a statement, the mayor said the city had already been making adjustments to the Staten Island Ferry service due to the ongoing city staffing shortages.

The recent heatwave has dominated headlines, but for Islanders ranging from farmers to firefighters, the lack of rain is the larger concern.

voluntary conservation measures, including the limited of lawn watering and a prohibition on washing sidewalks, were all in place before the drought designation. Cape Cod was the final Mass. region to be declared a drought zone at the beginning of last month, and along with the Islands and the Western Regions is under level one conditions. Hot, dry conditions are expected to continue this month, after four months of Massachusetts State-designated level one (“mild”) drought conditions in the Islands region. “Talk about the bottom falling out, you dig down four feet and it’s dust all the way,” said Dan Athearn, COO and livestock manager at Morning Glory Farm. “The last two or three seasons, we’ve had showers in the summer. “All of our indicators are on par with historical data.” Water security on Island has yet to be threatened by ongoing drought conditions, but safety officials are on full alert and other industries have begun to feel the heat.

China is set to stage military drills around Taiwan from Thursday to Sunday to protest a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taipei.

This has happened on numerous occasions when Chinese warplanes have entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone in recent years. But what is "international law?" Consequently, not all countries have an air defense identification zone. "Under that principle, then perhaps we decide that international law applies, in which case Taiwan's airspace extends to 12 miles beyond its baseline. "The reality is Taiwan exists. So for all intents and purposes, Taiwan is a country," Thompson said.

'We are working constantly to make sure that Staten Islanders and all New Yorkers can travel seamlessly between Manhattan and Staten Island,' tweeted Adams.

“Today’s work shortage on the Staten Island Ferry is completely due to severely overworked and understaffed crews. Our proud marine officers continue to go above and beyond, and remain committed to the safety and reliability of the Staten Island ferry service,” Roland Rexha, secretary treasurer for MEBA and former shop steward at the Staten Island Ferry, said in a statement. “This leads us to believe that the matter needs to be resolved at the negotiating table. “I left work in Midtown East and got to Whitehall at 5:40 p.m., just missing the boat,” said Tatiana Mroczek, Miss Staten Island 2022. We do not want our ferry commuters to continue to be ‘collateral damage’ in this process. “The union has no knowledge of any deliberate disruptions of service nor would we endorse any action to slow down this essential service for our beloved Staten Islanders. The only thing ‘sick’ is the Office of Labor Relation’s refusal to offer a contract that reflects the highly-skilled and essential work of the ferry officers and mariners,” Rexha said. The union took issue with Adams implying that ferry workers participated in a “sick-out” due to a longstanding contract dispute between the city and the union. No one wants to work hard for years with no raise. “Maybe if the city would pay their workers what they are entitled to. The Staten Island Ferry is a vital transportation service for tens of thousands of Staten Island residents. However, the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (MEBA) – the union that represents the captains, assistant captains, mates, chief engineers and marine engineers on the Staten Island Ferry – stated “COVID is not the issue,” and the true issue is continued understaffing. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Mayor Eric Adams visited the Staten Island Ferry to assess the severe service delays Wednesday evening and assure commuters that the city is hard at work to resolve the situation.

Taiwan braced for the Chinese military to start firing in exercises being held around the island in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit, ...

Live-fire drills in six areas surrounding the island began as planned at noon Thursday, Chinese state broadcaster China Central Television reported. The PLA’s Eastern Theater Command conducted long-range shooting drills in the Taiwan Strait around 1 p.m. on Thursday, CCTV said, adding that a “precise strike” was carried out in an unspecified area in the eastern part of the Taiwan Strait. It gave no other details.

Here's what you need to know about travel alternatives, as mayor urges riders to seek other options to avoid overcrowding.

“Amidst a national marine workers shortage and ongoing labor challenges, we have already been making regular adjustments to Staten Island Ferry service. “Helping New Yorkers travel between Staten Island and Manhattan safely and efficiently is priority number one. We are particularly discouraging any non-essential trips at this time,” the mayor said. In recent weeks, New York City has been struggling to provide full service on the Staten Island Ferry due to an ongoing labor shortage and uptick in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases among ferry workers, prompting a two-week service reduction in July. “The union has no knowledge of any deliberate disruptions of service nor would we endorse any action to slow down this essential service for our beloved Staten Islanders. The only thing ‘sick’ is the Office of Labor Relation’s refusal to offer a contract that reflects the highly-skilled and essential work of the ferry officers and mariners,” said Roland Rexha, secretary treasurer for MEBA and former shop steward at the Staten Island Ferry. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- With the Staten Island Ferry running reduced hourly service on Wednesday due to staffing shortages, the city is providing commuters with additional alternate transit options.

The pilot works through an exchange system of bowls and tokens. Participants use tokens, which cost $25 each, in exchange for the bowls to hold their food ...

“The goal has always been to have this be a year-round program to serve both year-round residents and summer visitors alike,” she said. “I think it’s really encouraging to see when we want to think about creating an alternative here on the Island, we can step up and do so, and there’s sort of a community of people that have banded together or come around the initiative to support it, and to make it succeed.” “We cannot expect individuals to be responsible for solving climate change — individual action and community motivation are the foundation upon which systemic change must occur, and individual action creates essential market signals that lead the way,” Danberg-Ficarelli said in an email. The bowls can be returned to any of the participating restaurants in return for a token. “I actually hope it extends past September, because we have so many year-round customers, and we’re year-round.” Participants use tokens, which cost $25 each, in exchange for the bowls to hold their food orders.

Thus, for all those looking for a perfect romantic escapade, these island destinations below are worth checking out. With manmade retreats, pearly beaches, and ...

Surrounded by the colossal Indian Ocean, the resort is loaded with 24 luxurious villas with swimming pools which acts as the best remedy for relaxing. The island is surrounded by crystal clear waters and white sands, which makes it a picture-perfect destination for one and all. Apart from this, the place has stunning resort villas in front of the beach, which are known for their private pools and have 24-hour service for the comfort of the guests. There is no denying that a honeymoon is the most exciting phase in the lives of all newlyweds. With attentive staff, multiple eateries, private pools, and watersports, the site is best for spending time with loved ones. Full of French colonial mansions, the place has a soothing vibe, perfect for honeymooners.

Ryan Behar, 43, was arrested last year after attempting to lure a 12-year-old girl to the Staten Island Mall.

Behar previously requested a departure to a lighter sentence after complaining about harsh conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC), where he was held. “The judge rightly recognized that there were mitigating circumstances at play here that called for a sentence below the advisory guidelines range,” said Sundaram in a written statement. Authorities alleged Behar used the Instagram account @slimvectra2025 to pose as a teenage boy and communicate to minors on numerous occasions. Behar arrived to the mall on Jan. 24, 2021, and messaged “Lola” his description and provided photos of himself wearing the outfit he described. There are three levels of sex offenders. His full sentence, which adds on an extra 45 days of imprisonment, also includes three years of supervised release.

NYC Ferry (which is separate from the Staten Island Ferry) said it would be offering additional and modified service at no cost for riders.

She went on to say that "issues of pay parity MUST be addressed in order to bring more staff in — and avoid further shortages that impact our transit system so deeply." NYC Ferry also said that it would be continuing service throughout Thursday, providing service every 10-15 minutes during the morning and evening rush hours. The overnight service outage was announced shortly after midnight when the city said that the boats would run hourly until 2 a.m., and then halt entirely for four hours.

Boats are back running Thursday, but riders can expect more changes, and may need to make alternate plans.

"I don't blame them." "If it's an isolated case, OK get get it. We're going to use the Sandy Ground to get people to and from. So it's adding a lot of time onto my workday," resident Robin DiPalma added. So it's a little too little too late," said Candace Lopez. So I don't need that," another rider said. "I don't trust them. We're going to use buses, we're going to use everything that we have to get people to and from," he said. "It's not a great solution. Do you blame them?" I've got to get to work, and I'm a teacher. "It's frustrating for sure.

Here's what commuters need to know about the disruption in service, which began Wednesday.

This is New York. Things happen everyday all day, but having the right team that can pivot and adjust based on the crisis that’s in front of us is how we must run a city as complicated as New York.” Adams visited Manhattan’s Whitehall terminal to assess the severe service delays Wednesday evening and assure commuters that the city is hard at work to resolve the situation. The Staten Island Ferry “should be used for essential travel only,” according the DOT. A large crowd formed Thursday morning to ride the NYC Ferry, and the boats were full as they departed. He looked around at the waiting room and noted that passengers from two boats would be crowded into one. The city Department of Transportation (DOT) warned of “continued limited service” on the Staten Island Ferry through the Thursday morning rush hour.

On HBO's dating reality series 'FBoy Island,' the women earnestly looking for love have more control over the outcome compared to ABC's 'The Bachelorette,' ...

They also have to treat the leads with kindness and respect, and the men call each other out for FBoy behavior and tattle on their fellow contestants to the leads. And because the women compare notes, the guys have to put in more effort if they want to stay in the game. In episode three of The Bachelorette, Windey remarks that divvying up the guys at the rose ceremony “was supposed to be us taking the power back, but we literally just handed it right back to them.” For all their efforts to steer the ship, the power struggle creates space for the men to treat Windey and Recchia poorly. On The Bachelorette, we have to watch more scenes in which the leads compete with each other and their own insecurities than we see of the contestants vying for their affection. FBoy Island might not pass the Bechdel Test, and it may not produce any marriages. Thankfully, the parodic nature of FBoy Island frees the show from conforming to the same expectations. They were already thrust into an unconventional role, dealing with the pressure of trying to find a husband in a few weeks, and now they have to set the rules, too? It’s not Recchia and Windey’s fault; producers choose which narratives viewers see, and on a fundamental level, the lack of structure in this season feels to blame. “We just knew that we had to stick together because we’re all dealing with self-proclaimed FBoys,” Barnard said over Zoom. “Usually on other reality shows where there is more than one woman, the girls don’t get along, and they don’t work together to try and figure things out.” At the beginning of the series, each woman explained that they called dibs on a few guys but then let the men display their interests in whichever ways they wanted. But by episode three of the new season, the producers had already pit Windey and Recchia against each other and humiliated them to varying degrees. Everyone’s in it for a good time, to maybe find love, and hopefully get a payout.

Governing officials in Alabama's only barrier island are contemplating a new zoning law that includes restrictions on short-term rentals.

“I tell people, ‘Folks, that is not the only change in the document.’ There are a number of fairly significant changes as well that will also need attention.” But when you take into account the millions of dollars of federal subsidies that goes into Dauphin Island, it gets problematic to tell tourists that “we don’t want you.’” I don’t do that in their neighborhood in Pennsylvania and we don’t them doing that down here.” So, yeah, it does create a burden on the town and our rental agencies.” That, according to the article, works out to around $170,000 for each of the island’s estimated 1,200 year-round residents. “The Island is subsiding. He added, “Banning short-term rentals on the East End of Dauphin Island runs contrary to that. What we are trying to do is strike a balance which I suggest in trying to maintain economic stability and, at the same time, preserving the charm and integrity of an island community for all people – visitors and residents.” That puts a burden on the community. The district, as drawn, encompasses all of the island’s West End, which is a popular area for tourists and includes the community’s public beaches. “We’ve had a lot of complaints,” he said. Some are retirees who visit the state’s only barrier island to experience its reputation for prime bird watching.

The ladies chatted with Variety to reflect on their experiences on the show and in the finale, and to give updates on their love lives.

But I think I can say that Danny and I are friends. Mia feels she deserves some acknowledgement for convincing her final two FBoys to split the money with her: “Hey, you like who you like! “We’re obviously going to celebrate the finale together, so he’s coming to Miami,” Louise says. While they all ended up cashing in, Mia and Tamaris say they were scared for Louise. “When I heard Mercedes’ name, I wanted to die in my chair,” Mia recalls. But we both understand the current situations — he lives in D.C. and I’m in Miami for dental school. And then there’s Tamaris. “I was like, ‘Can I see myself with these guys in the future?’ It was never about the money, because regardless, I was gonna get the $50K. I was going to win,” she says. “We took a little break after the show, because there was a lot of pressure to work things out. “He was like this Cheshire Cat,” she says. If I was in love, and I would have felt like these girls felt for these guys, then it would have been a different story. We’re on good terms, but it’s kind of up in the air right now.” “I had in the back of my head, ‘Maybe I should just screw him over before he screws me over,’” Louise recalls of her final choice. House. Car. But I was like, ‘No, I can’t take it away from either of them.’”

WARREN COUNTY, Ohio (WXIX) - Kings Island is debuting two new passes: Prestige and Prestige+. With a Prestige Pass, park-goers will still enjoy all the ...

The Prestige+ plus pass is $31/month ($399 total). $58 is due at purchase. The Prestige pass is $23/month ($299 total). $46 is due at purchase. WARREN COUNTY, Ohio (WXIX) - Kings Island is debuting two new passes: Prestige and Prestige+.

The Madeira Botanical Garden is one of Funchal's main tourist attractions. The Monte Palace Tropical Garden is an eye-catching, family-friendly attraction.

By chance, we came across a home a few blocks from the tourist traps that was recently opened to visitors and that felt authentic. For three hours, we hiked in the shade of arching tree branches that created a tunnel effect. Adventure on the northern tip of the island entails difficult drives up steep, curvy mountains to see breathtaking vistas of tree-covered mountains dotted with small villages, as well as the bay and its clear Atlantic waters. Starting on the top of the trail and walking down, we explored a sculpture exhibit of African art, posed by koi ponds and pagodas in the Japanese gardens, and walked under waterfalls by the lake. The cable car to the hilltop area of Monte is conveniently adjacent, and we floated above mountains thickly covered with trees, spotting waterfalls and hikers on trails below, to another garden site. Like most tourists, we started in the capital city, Funchal, on the southern coast of the island.

Union denies a 'sick-out,' says it has 'no knowledge of any deliberate disruptions of service.'

It’s a small pool already that you’re recruiting from, and if you’re paying 2010 wages, it’s going to be very hard for you to attract people.” He looked around at the waiting room and noted that passengers from two boats would be crowded into one. “I spoke to the mayor-elect himself, and I explained to him the situation, and I think his team is going to be extremely receptive to what’s going on,” Rexha said at the time. No one wants to work hard for years with no raise. But to be clear, the city has always been a willing and fair negotiator here.” It’s actually the fact that we’re very shorthanded in all of our titles,” Rexha said. “Today’s work shortage on the Staten Island ferry is completely due to severely overworked and understaffed crews. “Maybe if the city would pay their workers what they are entitled to. “COVID is not the issue at the ferry right now. “Amidst a national marine workers shortage and ongoing labor challenges, we have already been making regular adjustments to Staten Island Ferry service. Our proud marine officers continue to go above and beyond and remain committed to the safety and reliability of the Staten Island ferry service,” Rexha said. “There’s not a lot of people who work in our titles.

Nature-based tourism destinations, like so many throughout Maine, face unique challenges resulting from the impacts of climate change. Climate and weather ...

The study involved a series of planning workshops conducted over Zoom in spring 2021 that allowed participants to share their observations and experiences related to climate change. The participants then identified actions they could take to work toward these goals, such as shifting the timing of activities and product offerings to adapt to shifting visitation patterns as well as improving winter safety messaging and tourism infrastructure in response to increased winter visitation. “MDI tourism professionals are very aware of climate change impacts to their businesses and the resources they manage. Their input is important because they’re impacted directly by local climate conditions, whereas we are viewing the situation from the outside-in,” says Gabriela Wolf-Gonzalez, another study co-author who participated in the research as a master’s degree in ecology and environmental sciences. A study from the University of Maine shows that bringing together academics and tourism developers on Mount Desert Island (MDI) is an effective way to identify climate change impacts and determine what can be done to address them given a community’s strengths, limitations and resources. The participatory planning approach to addressing climate change impacts has been successful in several international case studies.