While further details about the proposal weren't available, Plaza appears to be trying to tap into the stream of tourists who ride the ferry from Lower Manhattan to Staten Island every day for a free harbor ride that offers views of the Statue of Liberty and the Lower Manhattan skyline.

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We were there in early March, and the harbor was ice-free, which is also very unusual for that region.

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This initiative proved critical to Britain's defense in the run-up to Pearl Harbor, at which point the United States became decisively not just the Free World's armory, but its savior.

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Likewise, I harbor no illusions that Barack Obama is going to suddenly see the pro-growth, free market light and introduce policies that will unleash the entrepreneurial spirit vital to U.S. growth.

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The free boat ride takes about 25 minutes and the ball field, which has sweeping views of New York Harbor and the Manhattan skyline, is adjacent to the ferry terminal.

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