Who bought the JFK Staten Island Ferry?

Davidson bought the decommissioned boat in January 2022 with Saturday Night Live colleague Colin Jost and real estate agent Paul Italia. Pete Davidson said he and his former SNL colleague Colin Jost are still trying to figure things out after they purchased a Staten Island ferry while very stoned.



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Davidson and Jost, who both were born and raised on Staten Island, purchased the decommissioned ferry for $280,000 last year with plans to turn it into a comedy and entertainment venue.

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Pete Davidson is seemingly having second thoughts on a big purchase he made with his former Saturday Night Live co-star Colin Jost. The duo bought a decommissioned Staten Island ferry boat back in 2022 and since then have not found a use for it.

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The ferry was auctioned off by New York City's Department of Citywide Administrative Services for $280,100. During the red-carpet event, Davidson confessed he and his co-star were under the influence when they purchased the ferry. Me and Colin were very stoned a year ago and bought a ferry.

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How much does a Ferry Captain make in Staten Island, New York? As of Sep 28, 2023, the average annual pay for a Ferry Captain in Staten Island is $79,301 a year. Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $38.13 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,525/week or $6,608/month.

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While Staten Island was rich in natural resources, it may have been an effort to control the access to New York's harbor.

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Eliminating the ferry fare was seen as an action to standardize Staten Islanders' MetroCard fares with those of commuters in other boroughs. Despite the fact that the ferry fare had netted $6 million in annual revenue for the city, its abolition only cost the city about $1 million.

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More On: pete davidson Davidson and Jost, who both were born and raised on Staten Island, purchased the decommissioned ferry for $280,000 last year with plans to turn it into a comedy and entertainment venue.

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NYC Ferry is a public network of ferry routes in New York City operated by Hornblower Cruises. As of August 2023, there are six routes, as well as one seasonal route, connecting 25 ferry piers across all five boroughs.

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Meanwhile, titles entitled to significant prevailing wage increases after a ruling by New York Comptroller Brad Lander earlier this year — chief engineers and engineers — will go from $69,000 and $64,000 salaries, respectively, to $180,000 and $145,000.

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Staten Island was consolidated with New York City in 1898. It was formerly known as the Borough of Richmond until 1975, when its name was changed to Borough of Staten Island. Staten Island has sometimes been called the forgotten borough by inhabitants who feel neglected by the city government.

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