rvbcaboose1018 t1_je3bzmu wrote on March 29, 2023 at 2:37 AM

Reply to comment by blondie64862 in Proposed new MSG by WatchesAndNYC

It's because the MTA is corrupt and we keep trying to figure out ways to give them more money and power.

rvbcaboose1018 t1_jd19fdk wrote on March 21, 2023 at 2:25 AM

Reply to comment by Milkshake_revenge in NYPD Blows Overtime Budget by Nearly $100 Million, On Pace for Record | The New York City Police Department’s budget overage defies a pledge by Mayor Eric Adams to cut overtime spending by half in his first year in office. by bloomberg

36k officers but divide that by 3 8 hour shifts, meaning at any one time theres about 12k officers out on the streets.

Then you have to factor in special details like the subway one right now, special high profile events like sports, and then the fact that 12k at any one time is the max and that number goes down with officers on vacation, sick or just on a normal day off which they get 2 of per week. That means that at any point theres only about 9k officers working.

As for money, Overtime is 1.5x the hourly rate. For normal rank and file thats like $60 an hour. More for sergeants and supervisors. That kind of money adds up quickly.

rvbcaboose1018 t1_ixt5ext wrote on November 26, 2022 at 3:30 AM

Reply to comment by crocheronpark in There are now 5 maps around Crocheron & John Golden Park, the 12th largest park in Queens and 46th largest park in NYC. Our group is proud to have advocated for these maps and to have helped NYC Parks include important landmarks, like the 150 year old Ginkgo Tree. Come to Bayside to check them out! by crocheronpark

That section of Bell from the train station up to the new Mad for Chicken is full of so many great places to try.

Press is amazing, I go there when I can. Krave it next door has some great late night munchies. The bar next to the station, One Station Plaza is great too. Plus they opened up the new Korean Fried Chicken place during Covid and now they have a KBBQ spot as well. Plus I've heard nothing but good things about Bourbon Street, especially their brunch.

I was sad to see Donovan's go, I had a few parties there but they were never the same after the management shift in 2007. Still Monahan and Fitz across the street is good and im hoping to try Maggie Mays at some point.