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We were at the Williamsburg Waterfront -- specifically at the new pier at North 6th Street -- for the inaugural launch of East River Ferry service,
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with Mayor Bloomberg,
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other dignitaries and lots of media aboard for the event.
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It was great to see off this wonderful new transportation service linking downtown Brooklyn, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Long Island City and Manhattan. That's right, "see off."
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As we told News 12 Brooklyn, "You're not getting me on that thing. I'm old enough to remember Gilligan's Island."
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People around here may live on The Edge, but not us.
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Having endured seasickness on the ferries to Staten Island and Fire Island, we long ago vowed never go on a boat again. We're hoping for a bridge to Governor's Island someday.
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But the new ferry service should take some pressure off the rush hour commutes for us subway-taking landlubbers in congested north Brooklyn.
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And it's always great to see Hizzoner,
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Mr. Bloomberg, lost amid a sea
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of much taller pols and media types.
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We overheard him complaining about his constituents in Coney Island who hate music concerts and "don't want them anywhere."
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People are really enthusiastic. These neighborhood kids have started a new gang and are aiming to become today's Leo Gorceys, Huntz Halls, Bobby Jordans and (sigh) Billy Halops.
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Anyway, there had to be at least a couple of us to shout "Bon voyage!" and throw confetti to those boarding the gangplank.
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This little blond child was the last to board, presumably so that he and his life jacket could be the first off.
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This guy actually did said say, "All aboard!" before raising the gangplank (disappointingly, without any community board member being asked to walk it).
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We waved goodbye to the Greenpoint-bound boat. The ferry at first looked like it was going the wrong way, but the guy next to us said it probably had to go out a certain distance before turning east.
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Presumably it made it to India Street for the scheduled arrival five minutes later. As we recall, Christopher Columbus thought he was sailing for India, too.
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And with Mayor Bloomberg aboard, in the event of a hometown emergency, the ferry might have to suddenly set sail for Bermuda.
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Anyway, we're seriously grateful to NY Waterway for providing hipsters with a new way to leave Brooklyn.
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