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What is going on at the Staten Island Ferry? There are drugged out people passed out in the middle of the floor and sprawled on the steps of the main entrance on a regular basis. In addition, there are aggressive men hanging out in the vestibule, drunk and whatever else, harassing women. Today there were no less than TWELVE men waiting for me as I exited the ferry. They are there every night, and in the morning, too. They are aggressive, catcall and follow people. In addition, there are people urinating, excrementing and puking by the bus lanes. Tonight on the way home a man exposed himself to several women on the boat. I am a lifelong Staten Islander, and throughout the years the ferry has always been a nice respite. I have never felt unsafe in the terminals or on the boats, and now I do. Our new terminal is disgusting, unsafe, and an embarrassment. Do we really expect the tourists to step over the unconscious bodies and barge through the drunks blocking the front door to our island to go to the H&M? Would you please tell your constituents how you plan to take control of this situation? Thank you.