Category Archives: Best Commuter Town

Time For Another Best Commuter Town Poll

Posted on May 2, 2012 by TJ

I was waiting for the 8:16 this morning when I overheard a woman discussing our own Hawthorne station as she climbed down the stairs. I tend not to pay much heed to the woman, as she’s the one who repeatedly … Continue reading →

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The Crappiest Train Station in the Tri-State Area

Posted on July 18, 2011 by TJ

OK, time to spice things up in these dog days with a new reader poll. Every year, or thereabouts, we do the Best Damn Commuter Town Period, which has been won by Larchmont and Pleasantville in years past, as voted on … Continue reading →

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Captain Lawrence Departing Pleasantville

Posted on June 2, 2011 by TJ

Captain Lawrence Brewery, one of the factors that helped Pleasantville win our Best Commuter Town poll a few years ago, has announced it’s moving a few miles south to Greenburgh, reports AOL’s Pleasantville Patch. The move should wrap up by … Continue reading →

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Commuting In, Around, and Out of Westchester, and Other Fun Stuff

Posted on September 23, 2010 by TJ

The soon-to-drop October issue of Westchester Magazine surveys Westchesterites (Westchester-ers?) about their commutes in, out, and around the county. Almost half (45%) of those surveyed ride Metro-North, with the remainder driving to and from work. Here’s how the train people pass … Continue reading →

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Dylan* to Play at Pleasantville Fest

Posted on May 27, 2010 by admin

The Pleasantville Music Fest has signed up the biggest musical act in its six years of existence, booking Jakob Dylan–no, not that other Dylan–for this year’s event on July 10. (The Missus’ first reaction: I’m sitting in the front row. … Continue reading →

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And the Winner of the Best Commuter Town Is:

Posted on March 22, 2010 by admin

The Best Damn Commuter Town Period title stays in Westchester, as Larchmont was selected by Trainjotting readers as the best mix of relatively easy transit to the city, low-ish a**hole ratio, lively downtown, parks, taxes, and other quality of life … Continue reading →

Posted in Best Commuter Town, Larchmont, New Haven Line | 3 Comments

Final Call For Entries: Best Damn Commuter Town Period

Posted on March 18, 2010 by admin

We’ll crown the second-ever Trainjotting “Best Damn Commuter Town Period” champ Monday, so it’s your last chance to submit a nomination for the best town in the tri-state area for liveability, access to NYC, etc. Without tipping our hand, a … Continue reading →

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What’s the Best Commuter Town in the Tri-State Area?

Posted on March 2, 2010 by admin

C’mon, folks, get those votes in for the Best Damn Commuter Town Period contest. A week ago, we announced the second running of Trainjotting’s search for the best commuter town in the area, based on train service, downtown options, property … Continue reading →

Posted in Best Commuter Town, Pleasantville | 19 Comments

The Best NYC-Area Commuter Town II, Or, What You Can Do To Boost Your Property Value

Posted on February 23, 2010 by admin

A comment from a reader today who, after “extensive” research on the topic, decided the best commuter town in the area was Westfield, New Jersey, has prompted Trainjotting to conduct its second-ever Best Damn Commuter Town Period Contest. It is you, … Continue reading →

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Best Damn Commuter Town Period: Pleasantville Lives Up to Name

Posted on June 30, 2008 by TJ

Pleasantville, that lively village located smack in the middle of Westchester County, hard by the Saw Mill and home of crossword puzzle master Will Shortz and book critic Janet Maslin, has claimed the first-ever Best Commuter Town in the Tri-State … Continue reading →

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