Mayor Eric Adams visited the Staten Island Ferry on April 8 and even posed for pictures with some of the unlicensed ticket sellers. The only authorized ferry service for the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island said illegal ticket scammers have grown worse, depriving the city of $2 million to $3 million in ticket revenue annually. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) After Stabbing of Ferry Ticket Seller, Mayor Says He Plans Crackdown on Illegal Vendors It has taken the stabbing of one of the illegal ferry ticket sellers to get Mayor Eric Adams to take another look at the... News 13 Jun 2025 | 12:02