Water rescue conducted after emergency response at Staten Island Ferry

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In this photo from 2024, the Sandy Ground ferry is seen docked in a slip at the Staten Island Ferry maintenance facility, located near the National Lighthouse Museum in St. George.(Advance/SILive.com | Mike Matteo)

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