Riverdale Ferry Coalition

Back in November when Ari Hoffnung first began his push to bring ferry service to Riverdale, he found a powerful ally in City Council Speaker Christine Quinn.

Just a week after news of Mr. Hoffnung’s plan spread, Ms. Quinn issued a statement of support. "Riverdale is ripe for a high-speed ferry," she said.

So when the speaker publicly announced her own intentions to launch a five-borough ferry system during her Feb. 12 State of the City address, Mr. Hoffnung was naturally enthused, even though her hypothetical Bronx stop was Hunts Point. Riverdale was not mentioned during her address.

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