Cables, insurance put ferry back in business

BEMUS POINT -- After being dry-docked for several weeks, the Bemus Point-Stow Ferry will be back in operation this weekend.

Volunteers and local officials, led by Ellery resident John Cheney, were able to obtain new cables and insurance for the ferry. Chautauqua County Legislator Fred Croscut said the more than century- old vessel will be running today and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

"The new cables have been installed and . . . workers compensation insurance is in place," he said.

Croscut said the ferry, which crosses Chautauqua Lake at its narrowest point, will operate at least the next two weekends.

Plans are under way to operate it later into September, with a Sept. 16 fundraiser being organized to pay operating costs. Details will be announced later.

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