I've volunteered as a safety marshal a few times. Always had a lot of fun:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmFU...IoDLA&index=14
Yeah the ferry ride back to Manhattan can be a nightmare. My suggestion is to stay while in
Staten Island till the crowd gets small; grab a bite from a local restaurant, do some exploration, etc.:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFj8...6zPoymgKaIoDLA