By Paul Liotta | pliotta@siadvance.com Updated: Dec. 29, 2022, 1:59 p.m. | Published: Dec. 29, 2022, 12:25 p.m.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Island Ferry fire last week has prompted a group of New York City Council members to call for a full investigation into the newest class of boats.

The Staten Island delegation — Minority Leader Joe Borelli (R-South Shore), Councilwoman Kamillah Hanks (D-North Shore) and Councilman David Carr (R-Mid-Island) — and City Councilwoman Selvena Brooks-Powers (D-Queens), chair of the Council’s Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, sent a letter to city Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez to call for a full investigation into the Ollis Class of ferries.

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