LOCAL: Victory and Failure on the East River
Two great experiments on the East River are showing mixed results.First up, the East River Ferry (previously here). Update:City officials are happy as clams with a new East River commuter ferry, which more than 9,800 people boarded in its first three days of paid service."I would call this a roaring success," said Economic Development Chairman Seth Pinsky, whose agency is administering the service.New York Waterway s…