Monthly Archives: May 2011

‘Litter’ At Hawthorne Station

Posted on May 27, 2011 by TJ

As if we cycle-to-station types didn’t have enough to contend with–Hummers trying to mow us down, spring snow, trucks slamming into our bike rack–here’s another one: It appears feral cats have taken to pooping in the gravel floor surrounding the … Continue reading →

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Name, Launch Date In Place For Hawthorne Station Cafe

Posted on May 26, 2011 by TJ

Just got off the phone with ever-affable Town Supervisor Joan Maybury, who says renovation on the Hawthorne station building will begin in earnest in the coming days, and the “Station Cafe,” as she says it will be called, should open … Continue reading →

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Monkeys See, Monkey Do

Posted on May 25, 2011 by TJ

Me and The Missus took the train in to the big city last night to check out Arctic Monkeys at Central Park’s Summerstage. The in-laws were in town and got the kids to bed (well, Little G, at least, as … Continue reading →

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Loud Cellphone Yakker Booted Off Amtrak

Posted on May 24, 2011 by TJ

Officials decided 16 hours of excessively voluble cellphone talking on a train’s quiet car was enough to get a woman booted off Amtrak. Offers Yahoo News: KOMO News reports that Lakeysha Beard says she felt “disrespected” by the incident, though … Continue reading →

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The Infamous Subway Shoe-Licker

Posted on May 20, 2011 by TJ

Video from the 5 train is here. Do not watch with a case of cotton-mouth. Commented an MTA spokesperson: “Ew, that’s nasty!”

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Through the Morning Commute, Darkly

Posted on May 19, 2011 by TJ

I hopped on at Hawthorne, as I do each day, and the car was surprisingly jammed. I made my way south and saw the open 1-3/4-seater. I don’t absolutely need the private folding seat, like some people I board with; … Continue reading →

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Peculiar Place For Pigskin

Posted on May 18, 2011 by TJ

My ride in and out of Manhattan each day offers up a view at the worst ballfield in all of America, a little baseball diamond near where Mount Vernon hits the Bronx that’s been overrun by construction equipment. (Check out … Continue reading →

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GCT’s Vanderbilt Hall Closed To Commuters This Eve

Posted on May 18, 2011 by TJ

This is a public service announcement: If you, like thousands of others, enter Grand Central from the Pershing Square side (and you partake in Pershing Square Dancing from time to time), allow an extra minute to your walk to the … Continue reading →

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Hudson Line Rules the Roost

Posted on May 12, 2011 by TJ

Like Lightning McQueen zooming in from the side of the pack, the river-hugging Hudson Line has edged ahead of its mainlander brethren Harlem Line for top Metro-North on-time rate year to date, according to the latest issue of Mileposts. With … Continue reading →

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Spree is in the Air

Posted on May 11, 2011 by TJ

I’ve noticed it is motor scooter season round our way in Hawthorne, with a batch of newish Vespas and other motor scooters (no, not Honda’s wondrous little Spree from the ’80s) sharing the road with the big honkin’ SUVs. It’s … Continue reading →

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