Crewmen Punished for Ferry Safety Violations
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From Times Wire Reports
Two crew members on the Staten Island Ferry were suspended for allegedly violating safety rules, which were revised after a fatal crash last year.
The Department of Transportation said the two crewmen repeatedly neglected to take up their assigned lookout positions. City inspectors, who routinely ride the ferry to monitor ship operations, reported the violations.
Mate Steven P. Lupo and deckhand Richard M. Weinberg were suspended without pay for 30 days, and formal administrative charges should be made next week, the department said.
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