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Category Archives: Mamaroneck
Mamaroneck Station Gets Trendy Lounge
As we in the central Westchester hinterlands await the grand opening of our very own Slow Drip Cafe in the old Hawthorne train station, Mamaroneck now features a trendy restaurant/lounge in its old station–’cuz, ya know, Mamaroneck doesn’t have enough … Continue reading
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Westchester Town Name Game
Westchester Magazine apparently recognized our dubious knack for coming up with fake names for things, and tapped us to brainstorm some new town names for various Westchester burgs that better suit the town’s character. Put another way, I was to … Continue reading
Posted in Chappaqua, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Ossining, Priusville, Valhalla
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New Life For Old Train Station Floor
The ripped up wood floors from the renovated Mamaroneck train station were simply scrap to the builders, but someone else saw serious value in them. Polly Kreisman’s Westchester news site TheLoopNY.com tells the story of a local man carting the more-than-a-century-old … Continue reading
Craig Ferguson Only Has Ears for Mamaroneck
It appears Late Show host Craig Ferguson can only make out a single stop’s name when he rides Metro-North to “Albany.” Here’s the link, cheeky wee monkeys. Thanks to Conductor Bobby for sending it along. Perhaps Bobby and his ilk … Continue reading
Surprise Winner in 2007 Metro-North Satisfaction Poll
Sneaking up like an on-time 8:20 morning train into Valhalla, the Harlem line was the winner in Metro-North’s 2007 annual customer satisfaction survey. Fully 99% of Harlem line customers reported they were “satisfied” with service, two ahead of the Hudson Line. … Continue reading
Screw Yo Mama(roneck)
The Journal News (a.k.a. Teen Stabbed in Yonkers Today) reports that the Mamaroneck train station is for sale. Among the suggestions for the brick Romanesque revival building are a cafe, a flower shop, and a gourmet takeout place. But Mamaroneck … Continue reading
Posted in Hawthorne, Mamaroneck
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There but for the grace of God sit I
My first glimpse of the Mamaroneck platform this morning told me something was wrong. There were way too many people standing around looking even less happy than usual. While I’m used to standing on the ride home, not getting a … Continue reading
Posted in Catenary, delay, getting a seat, Mamaroneck, Metro North, New Haven Line, sleep
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No Haven on New Haven
As if a Noreaster turning Mamaroneck into a giant aquarium last week wasn’t enough, our sources tell us the New Haven Line is positively crawling along this morning. In fact, one beleagured (would-be) rider took it upon herself to seek … Continue reading
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Why I didn’t commute Monday
Well our fearless leader Malone5a has put out a call for all noreaster-themed commuter stories and as I’m a resident of storm-addled Mamaroneck he’s looking for me to come up with something. Having not gone into the office the day … Continue reading
Posted in flooding, Mamaroneck, noreaster, weather
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