U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Sam Ciolino, a boatswain’s mate assigned to Station New York, operates a Response Boat-Medium in New York, July 4, 2026. Station New York is the largest and busiest Coast Guard small boat station, with an area of responsibility including the New York Harbor, East River, Hudson River, and Jamaica Bay. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Chris Sappey)