Rockaway Ferry service extended through year

The ferry service aiding Rockaway residents and Brooklynites suffering from R-train disruptions will be continued through January, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Wednesday.

The city had planned to shutter the $2 boat from Queens to Wall Street and East 34th Street by Labor Day, but the service proved popular.

"Extending the service through January will allow riders to continue taking advantage of this quick, enjoyable and sustainable transit option," Bloomberg said in a statement.

The ferry, operated by Seastreak, was set up to help commuters in the Rockaways left without train service after Superstorm Sandy knocked out the A line.