Category Archives: Mount Pleasant

New Pickup Spot For Cedar Knolls Kids

Posted on February 4, 2011 by TJ

So when did the town of Mount Pleasant start directing the wayward kids from Cedar Knolls over to the ass end of Hawthorne station? Each morning for the past few weeks, I’ve seen their bus parked at the circle overlooking … Continue reading →

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Extra Seats, And More Extra Seats

Posted on January 3, 2011 by TJ

One thing about getting back on the train after a long break–there’s always something slightly different about your commute than when you last rode, and I’m not even talking about the $28 or so more it costs for a monthly … Continue reading →

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Train Station Stagnation

Posted on October 20, 2010 by TJ

The civic org Mount Pleasant Today will meet with the town board Tuesday the 26th to share their recommendations about what should be done with the reportedly to-be-renovated Hawthorne train station building. The town board is taking its time on … 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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Mount Pleasant Station Photos to Die For

Posted on August 5, 2010 by TJ

Train blogger/photog Emily of IRideTheHarlemLine has revisited the tiny Mount Pleasant train station, which only receives/accepts passengers a few times a weekend as they visit/depart Gate of Heaven cemetery. (GoH is of course the final resting place of Babe Ruth … Continue reading →

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Questionnaires Sent Out Regarding Hawthorne Station Building

Posted on June 28, 2010 by TJ

The local quality of life group Mount Pleasant Today sent out questionnaires last night to area commuters to see what they’d like to do with the old Hawthorne station building. “We believe that through active community involvement, Mount Pleasant residents … Continue reading →

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Town Solicits Bids For Hawthorne Station House

Posted on June 17, 2010 by TJ

The town of Mount Pleasant is now allowing vendors to bid on the combined 1,000 square feet of space in the old Hawthorne train station building. The building is comprised of two 530 and 470 square foot rooms. Writes the … Continue reading →

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Mount Unpleasant Forms Outside Station House

Posted on June 9, 2010 by TJ

Big stuff going on at Hawthorne station–worker guys digging in the front lawn, a massive cleanup going on in the station house (no, the workers were not wearing HazMat suits), a dumpster being filled with Mount Pleasant Taxi detritus. I … Continue reading →

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New Taxi Co. In Town

Posted on June 2, 2010 by TJ

I rolled toward the Hawthorne station this morning, and saw a sweet and shiny Lincoln Town Car-type vehicle pulling out of the lot and onto Elwood. A moment later, I saw a town Fire Safety truck next to the station … Continue reading →

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The Loneliest Little Station in the World

Posted on April 28, 2010 by TJ

The always-entertaining I Ride the Harlem Line blog pays a special visit to “The Loneliest Station on the Harlem Line”–the Mount Pleasant stop between Hawthorne and Valhalla. The MP stop is located at the nexus of several boneyards, including Gate … Continue reading →

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