Pete Davidson and Colin Jost have been revealed as winning bidders in an auction for a Staten Island ferryboat, with plans to turn it into a 'live entertainment space.' They already have one prominent backer: Mayor Adams, who tweeted 'I love this idea.'
: I love this idea," Adams tweeted Friday. "What a great way to give an NYC icon a second life. Let us know how we can help and we’ll be there for the maiden voyage."
Italia told the Post, "We’re in the early stages, but everybody involved had the same ambition — not to see this thing go to the scrapyard." Of course, it won't be simple: the boat was removed from service in August 2021, and was listed as being in "poor" condition because of mechanical issues. For now, the boat will be towed by tugboat to a local shipyard while the three men try to negotiate for a more permanent location for it, and the attendant upgrades it will need. City Hall, at least, won't be standing in their way.
Altogether, the 277 foot, 4.2 million pound vessel, which was built in 1965, has the capacity to hold around 5,200 people.Jost and Davidson are both Staten Island natives: Jost grew up in Grymes Hill, and partnered with Meals on Wheels to announce his marriage to Scarlett Johansson and raise money for charity. Davidson grew up in Great Kills, taking the ferry into the city for his early comedy gigs, and still lives in the borough.
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