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Author Archives: TJ
An Open Letter to:
The guy on the 8:16 this morning with the Eli Manning Giants jersey over his white dress shirt. One or the other, dude–wear the Giants jersey, or wear the tailored white dress shirt. But a fancy oxford collar poking out … Continue reading
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March Grand Opening For Train Station Cafe
It is a March opening for what will be known as “Station Cafe & Grill,” according to a new sign on the Hawthorne train station building. (Not quite the 2-3 weeks the owner told me January 18, but we’ll be … Continue reading
Posted in Hawthorne
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Punta Cana Getting New Owner
Sometimes you just kind of stumble upon local news. We stopped by the Punta Cana restaurant, which opened on Hawthorne’s tiny main drag just over two years ago, to see about doing a short interview with the owner about how … Continue reading
Pleasantville Second ‘Smelliest’ ‘City’ in World
Fresh off its Best Damn Commuter Town Period title, Pleasantville was named second smelliest city in America by GQ. OK, this is ridiculous. I just can’t imagine that Pleasantville smells any different than Chappaqua or Valhalla or even a little … Continue reading
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Cops Nab LIRR iPhone Thief
MTA police collared 20-year old Thomas Gray of Queens for his alleged involvement in three incidents on the LIRR–involving a purloined iPhone, iPod and purse from riders on the Port Washington line. The purse went missing last February, while this … Continue reading
Posted in iPad, iPhone, LIRR
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What’s Up With That Guy?
He rides a pedicab in front of Grand Central. He does jumping jacks as he awaits a fare, because, presumably, pedaling fat-arse tourists around New York is not enough exercise. He keeps a pack of Marlboro Lights fastened to his … Continue reading
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Less Black, More Blue
It is as if they’ve finally torn down the scaffolding that cast a dark shadow over your apartment or your office building. Sun. Sky. Hope. When you leave work today, you will see a fading blue sky as the sun … Continue reading
Posted in Walk to Work
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New Uni’s and Carts For MNR Beer Guys
Anyone notice the new uniforms, and the new signage on the carts, for the beer guys in Grand Central? Until recently, they wore light blue polo shirts. I assume they wore some sort of pants as well, but their legs … Continue reading
A Hitch-Biker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Four for four, folks. Yes, four times in the past two weeks, with rain in the air, on the ground, and in the forecast, I set out on foot for Hawthorne station. And four times, I was picked up by … Continue reading
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Rapping, Harmonica Playing Conductor Entertains Riders
A conductor who appears to be working on a LIRR train gave a little performance, including harmonica, a “hat trick” involving his blue chapeau, (mercifully short) rapping, and some Borscht Belt humor, to riders recently. The video is posted on … Continue reading