County Commissioner Director releases statement regarding NY Waterway incident at Belford Ferry Terminal

For Immediate Release
October 6, 2026

County Commissioner Director releases statement regarding NY Waterway incident at Belford Ferry Terminal

BELFORD, NJ - Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone released the following statement regarding the Oct. 6 NY Waterway incident at Belford Ferry Terminal:

"Let me make this clear, my fellow County Commissioners and I are completely appalled by the way NY Waterway handled this morning's incident at the Belford Ferry Terminal. Equally concerning is the fact that the County learned about the incident from ferry passengers rather than directly from NY Waterway.

As soon as the County was made aware of the situation, we immediately reached out to NY Waterway to demand answers and a full explanation of what occurred.

Monmouth County contracted NY Waterway to provide residents with a safe, reliable, and cost-effective mode of transportation. Under that agreement, NY Waterway is responsible for its vessels, captains, and, most importantly, ensuring that its operations and vessels comply with all U.S. Coast Guard requirements and regulations.

The County is taking this matter extremely seriously and is exploring all options available to us, including potential legal action, to hold NY Waterway accountable and ensure the safety of our ferry riders.

The safety of the residents who rely on the Belford Ferry every day is our highest priority, and the County will continue to demand answers and transparency from NY Waterway."

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