2020 Virtual Gala!

Join in honoring Capt. John J. DeCruz &
Capt. Brendan L. Foley, presidents of the NY
and NJ Sandy Hook Pilots associations

Tuesday, October 20, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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The gala e-program will show all sponsors and will be available during the gala and later on the website.

The Sandy Hook pilots help container ships bring food and other essential goods into New York Harbor.

The Working Harbor Committee honors Captain John J. DeCruz, President of the United New York Sandy Hook Pilots, and Captain Brendan L. Foley, President of the United New Jersey Sandy Hook Pilots, at our virtual gala celebration on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.

Captain John J. DeCruz, President of the United New York Sandy Hook Pilots

At 6:45 p.m., the awards will be presented to our honorees by Gordon Cooper, Chair, Working Harbor Committee.

Guest Speakers

• Capt. Timothy Ferrie, President of the Marine Society of the City of New York and Full Branch Pilot, Sandy Hook Pilots Association
• Bethann Rooney, Deputy Port Director, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
• Andrew Genn, Sr. VP of Transportation Dept., NYCEDC
• Roberta Weisbrod, Director, Worldwide Ferry Safety Association

Support the Working Harbor Committee's programs to engage young people in vital and well-paying careers in the harbor.

Click here for a printable flyer that you can share with friends.

Musical Interludes

Special appearance at 7:10 p.m. by renowned cabaret artists Marta Sanders & Mark Nadler!

Marta and Mark have missed being aboard a Hidden Harbor® boat tour, so they’ll sing for the Gala to keep us afloat!

City Guide NY wrote about a recent Birdland appearance: “Join award-winning, internationally acclaimed cabaret power houses Mark Nadler and Marta Sanders for an evening of entertainment with a capital E! He plays the piano, sings and tap dances. She blows the roof off the place with her powerful voice. And both of them take the audience an emotional ride from belly laughs to tears to cheers!”

• See more about Mark Nadler
• Find out more about Marta Sanders

Please Support WHC

The Working Harbor Committee thanks you for your continued support of our organization! It is because of your generosity that our organization can inform area residents and visitors about the vitality and importance of our working harbor. We do so with our trademark Hidden Harbor® boat tours and by organizing the yearly Great North River Tugboat Race and Competition.