{"id":24631,"date":"2025-10-31T22:07:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T22:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/24631\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T22:07:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T22:07:26","slug":"westerleigh-familys-adorable-staten-island-ferry-costumes-are-the-talk-of-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/24631\/","title":{"rendered":"Westerleigh family\u2019s adorable Staten Island Ferry costumes are the talk of Halloween"},"content":{"rendered":"

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. \u2014 For the eighth year in a row, the Marsh family of Westerleigh has taken Halloween as an opportunity to celebrate Staten Island \u2014 and this year, their three young children \u2014 Callen, 8, Carrick, 6, and Camby, 3, set sail as Staten Island ferries.<\/p>\n

What began as a creative way to showcase borough pride has turned into a beloved family tradition for parents Bree Driscoll and her husband, Keith Marsh, who each year dream up costumes that pay tribute to local landmarks, icons, and culture.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo this is the eighth year that we have done a Staten Island\u2013themed costume,\u201d said Driscoll. \u201cThey have been Staten Island turkeys, Wu-Tang fans, and two years ago they were the Verrazzano Bridge.\u201d<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s theme \u2014 three Staten Island ferries, Alice Austen, Spirit of New York, and S.I. Newhouse \u2014 was a hit with both neighbors and social media followers. <\/p>\n

\"CourtesyThe Marsh family’s past Halloween costumes have included Carrick Marsh as Staten Island-centric orange ferry boat, Keith Marsh as a ferry deckhand, and mom Bree Driscoll as the Statue of Liberty. (Courtesy Bree Driscoll)Courtesy Bree Driscoll<\/p>\n

Driscoll, who works in journalism, said the creative process starts well before October.<\/p>\n

\u201cComing up with the idea probably took the longest,\u201d she said. \u201cOnce I had the vision, it was pretty easy to execute.\u201d<\/p>\n

Each of the Marsh children added their own flair to the tradition. Three-year-old Camby Marsh dressed as Staten Island photographer Alice Austen, one of the borough\u2019s most beloved historical figures. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt is actually a wicked witch costume dress and just her toy camera,\u201d Driscoll explained. \u201cShe was just happy to play with her toy camera.\u201d<\/p>\n

Six-year-old Carrick Marsh embraced a patriotic twist, dressing as Uncle Sam. \u201cCarrick was thrilled to dress up as America,\u201d Driscoll said with a laugh. \u201cHis is just an Uncle Sam costume minus the beard.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eight-year-old Callen Marsh took a more academic route \u2014 paying tribute to S.I. Newhouse, the publishing magnate and longtime supporter of journalism. <\/p>\n

\"JasonThe Samuel I. Newhouse ferryboat makes its way to St. George from Manhattan on Monday, May 22, 2024. (Jason Paderon\/Staten Island Advance)Jason Paderon\/Staten Island Advance<\/p>\n

The Staten Island Advance\/SILive.com is owned by Advance Publications, the media company founded by Samuel I. Newhouse, Sr.<\/p>\n

Notably, Advance Publications owns several major magazines through its subsidiary Cond\u00e9 Nast, including Vogue, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, GQ, Wired, Bon App\u00e9tit, Architectural Digest and Allure.<\/p>\n

Though Callen opted for a Dog Man outfit for trick-or-treating, Driscoll found a way to make his costume meaningful.<\/p>\n

\"CourtesyThe Marsh family’s past Halloween costumes have included dressing up as fans of the Staten Island-based group, Wu-Tang Clan. (Courtesy Bree Driscoll)Courtesy Bree Drsicoll<\/p>\n

\u201cWe did talk about him and how he was a huge success in publishing and supported journalism, which is what mom does,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe went to Barnes & Noble to get the specific Advance Publications magazines. It was just his communion suit and a wig.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Staten Island\u2013themed costumes have garnered plenty of attention over the years \u2014 both from neighbors and online followers, including a repost from the social media account of the Staten Island Zoo.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the years, people on social media have really enjoyed the costumes,\u201d Driscoll said. \u201cI feel like it is nice to show off borough pride on social media and on NY1, so I really like to continue the tradition.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s bridges, borough icons, or ferries, the Marsh family\u2019s Halloween spirit continues to celebrate what makes Staten Island unique \u2014 one uniques and adorable costume at a time.<\/p>\n

\"CourtesyThe Marsh family’s past Halloween costumes have included Staten Island’s favorite groundhog, Staten Island Chuck, aka Callen Marsh, flanked by his parents Bree Driscoll and Keith Marsh. (Courtesy Bree Driscoll)Courtesy Bree Drsicoll\"StatenSpirit of America’s maiden voyage on April 4, 2006. (Staten Island Advance\/Irving Silverstein)Staten Island Advance\/Irving Silverstein\"CourtesyThe Marsh family’s past Halloween costumes have included Staten Island-centric Ferry Hawks-centric Scooter the Cow, Frankie the FerryHawk, The Pizza Rats and a Mets fan.(Courtesy Bree Driscoll)Courtesy Bree Drsicoll\"CourtesyThe Marsh family’s past Halloween costumes have included Staten Island turkeys and forest rangers.(Courtesy Bree Driscoll)Courtesy Bree Drsicoll\"CourtesyThe Marsh family’s past Halloween costumes have included Staten Island-centric Verrazano Bridge and a commuter.(Courtesy Bree Driscoll)Courtesy Bree Drsicoll\"Staten1987: Ready for the night’s work. It’s a beautiful clear night in New York Harbor and the new addition to the ferryboat fleet, the Alice Austen, is ready to receive her cargo of nighttime commuters, those who travel while the rest of the world goes to sleep. (Staten Island Advance)Staten Island Advance\/SILive.com | Dr. Gracelyn Santos<\/p>\n

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