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July 21, 2005
New law blasts illegal fireworks fines to $950
Several other bills also were signed into law by the mayor, including one sponsored by Councilwoman Margarita Lopez (D-Manhattan) that mandates new standards for access to ferry facilities for the disabled.
While the ferry-access law applies largely to private ferry services operating on city docks and piers, it will also require the city-run Staten Island ferry to upgrade ramps for its older ferries. The newer ferries already meet the access requirements, according to Transportation Commissioner Iris Weinshall.
Posted by Michelle at July 21, 2005 04:21 PM