My Town a/k/a Da Big Apple

Part: 3 Brooklyn

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www.nycgo.com/boroughs-neighborhoods/brooklyn/

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www.brooklynchamber.com

www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g60827-Activities-Brooklyn_New_york.html

www.brooklyn-usa.org/to-advance-borough-tourism-bp-adams-and-brooklyn-arts-council-award-22k-in-destinationbrooklyn-mini-grants/

www.madisonsquare.org

www.fdnytrucks.com/files/html/brooklyn.htm

www.yelp.com/search?cflt=recreation&find_loc=Brooklyn%2C+NY

www.rightathome.net/brooklyn

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hospitals_in_Brooklyn

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Schools_in_Brooklyn

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Brooklyn#:~:text=According to the 2010 Census,races (non-Hispanic).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_City_Designated_Landmarks_in_Brooklyn

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_boards_of_Brooklyn

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Universities_and_colleges_in_Brooklyn

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brooklyn_neighborhoods

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Brooklyn

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_City_Subway_stations_in_Brooklyn

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barclays_Center

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Terminal

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Born in Brooklyn, lived in Queens until I was 5, lived in Manhattan and Brooklyn for 12 years then the Westchester suburbs for 22 more years.

It's the greatest city on Earth but I just don't want to pay the price of living there, psychologically, financially or otherwise. Happy to visit and do so frequently.
 
JimBob1952 said:
Born in Brooklyn, lived in Queens until I was 5, lived in Manhattan and Brooklyn for 12 years then the Westchester suburbs for 22 more years.

It's the greatest city on Earth but I just don't want to pay the price of living there, psychologically, financially or otherwise. Happy to visit and do so frequently.
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Very true and on point about the realities of living somewhere one can't afford. Even some of my past coworkers fell into the "If I get rid of my car and take the train to work and afford to live here mistake". Oftentimes when having to get to a reporting point you'll really need that ride or get docked for making a passenger or freight run late waiting for you too show up late.
 
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A drunk woman, stark naked, gets into a taxi in New York City.​

The cab driver, an old Jewish gentleman, opened his eyes wide and stared at the woman, but made no attempt to start the cab.

The woman glared back at him and said
"What's wrong with you, honey? Haven't you seen a naked woman before?"

The old Jewish guy slowly answered "Let me tell you sumsing, lady. I vasnt staring at you like you tink. Dat vould not be proper."

The woman giggled and responded "Well, if you're not staring at my boobs or my butt, sweetie, what are you doing then?"

He paused for a moment, then told her
“Vell.... M'am, I am looking, and I am looking, and I am tinking to myself, vair in Da hell is dis lady keeping de money to pay for dis ride?"

Tony
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A Cowboy from Ft. Worth, Texas walked into a bank in New York City and asked for the loan officer.​

The Cowboy told the loan officer that he was going to Paris for an international festival for two weeks and needed to borrow $5,000 and that he was not a depositor of the bank.

The bank officer told him that the bank would need some form of security for the loan, so the old cowboy handed over the keys to a new Ferrari. The car was parked on the street in front of the bank. The ole cowboy produced the title and everything checked out. The loan officer agreed to hold the car as collateral for the loan and apologized for having to charge 12% interest.

Later, the bank's president and its officers all enjoyed a good laugh at the cowboy from the south for using a $250,000 Ferrari as collateral for a $5,000 loan. An employee of the bank then drove the Ferrari into the bank's private underground garage and safely parked it.

Two weeks later, the ole cowboy returned, repaid the $5,000 and the interest of $23.07. The loan officer said, 'Sir, we are very happy to have had your business, and this transaction has worked out very nicely, but we are a little puzzled. While you were away, we checked you out on Dunn & Bradstreet and found that you are a Distinguished Alumni From Texas A&M, a highly sophisticated investor and a multi-millionaire with real estate and financial interests all over the world. Your investments include a large number of wind turbines around Sweetwater, Texas . What puzzles us is, why would you bother to borrow $5,000?

The good 'ole Texas boy replied, 'Where else in New York City can I park my car for two weeks for only $23.07 and expect it to be there when I return?'

Tony
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An Amish family takes a day off to visit New York City​

An Amish family takes a day off to visit New York City.

They drive their wagon all the way into Time Square because they want to find a hotel with a room overlooking all of the cool sights they have never seen. The husband drops his wife and kids off at the front door of a super fancy hotel and he drives off to go look for a parking spot.

His wife is enamored with everything she is experiencing. There are blinking lights, and giant advertisements and so many sounds she has never heard. She eventually heads toward the hotel lobby and is startled by the doors that open automatically as soon as she walks near.

In the lobby she notices there are so many machines that do seemingly magical things! She sees a few people approach a machine, put a cup underneath and press a button, and it fills the cup with steaming hot coffee. She thinks to herself, ‘I’ve gotta try this.’ So she walks up to the machine, inserts a cup, and presses the button. Sure enough, there’s hot delicious coffee.

She also sees a machine where you put in a few quarters and it gives you a pre-packaged snack or soda. She is in awe, so she tries it. After a few dollars and pressing a few buttons, she has a coke and a bag of cookies. She can’t believe how awesome this place is! To her, it seems like they have a machine that can do anything.

After getting a room, the person at the front desk points her and her kids toward the elevators. Having no idea what they do, but too embarrassed to say, she walks over and decides to watch and see what happens.

Yet again, to her surprise, this machine seems to do the impossible.

As she watches, a frail 80 year old man presses the button, and with his cane, he walks through the open doors into the little room. The doors shut and she is left waiting to see what happens. 30 seconds later, a 25 year old, buff and gorgeous man walks out of the little room.

The woman looks to her son and says, “I think I know what this does. Go get your father.”

Tony
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tbeltrans said:

Did you know you're 10 times more likely to be robbed in your home town than in New York city?​

That's because you don't live in New York City

Tony
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Tony B The winner for 2021

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Pepper said:
Oops, sorry for intruding. What a gentleman you are! You do whatever you want, 'cause whatever you do, it's working! 😊
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Pepper this not about you at all so no apology was needed or expected. You have, are now and always will be good with me and you made me realize that NYC although not perfect it has come a long way from the 60's to the 90's and I commend you for your insight. All members here are more then welcome to speak their mind, debate, add to or take away from the subject at hand. When I start a thread I never have nor ever will attempt to lay singular and total claim to any and all content posted by any member here on SF. The only issue is if a member here feels so strongly about a thread they started and want that particular thread subject to be singular in nature and content to a very specific to the OPS thread title and only they can deviate the membership should be notified when the thread is posted. So I updated the Bronx post and followed suit with Brooklyn. They both do portray Noo Yawk in it's new positive light. Not 100% yet it's getting there. Manhattan is next followed by Queens and last but not least Staten Island.

BTW: If any member here feels that I am in some way purposely trolling, flaming, hijacking, derailing or even attempting to commit a TOS violation of dumping countless annoying blather accompanying photos and videos on their threads or post or even my own threads and post now this may just be me but if it's strictly personal in nature feel free to PM me but for issues concerning conduct that has a great possibility to disrupt the harmony of this site made available to us with grace and pride I would prefer it addressed on the forum. If need be the SF admins will settle any disputes in short order. Take care.
 
Part: 4A Manhattan

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www.tripadvisor.com/attractions-g60763-Activities-zfn20933769-New_York_City_New_York.html

www.introducingnewyork.com/manhattan

www.manhattancc.org/common/11099/default.cfm?clientID=11099&ThisPage=home

www.nycgo.com/boroughs-neighborhoods/manhattan/

www.centralparknyc.org

www.nyc-arecs.org/nycx.pdf

www.amtrakguide.com/stations/penn-station-nyc/

www.grandcentralterminal.com

www.fdnytrucks.com/files/html/manhattan.htm

www.nycgovparks.org/park-features/parks-list?boro=M

www.city-data.com/city/Manhattan-New-York.html

www.city-data.com/forum/new-york-city/

www.moovitapp.com/index/en/public_transit-Harelem_125th_St-NYCNJ-site_26511826-121

www.nytimes.com/1979/01/14/archives/the-new-elite-and-an-urban-renaissance-the-exodus-from-the-city-a.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_New_York_City

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_City_agencies

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_New_York_City

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Islands_of_Manhattan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Park

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_Police_Plaza

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_City_Subway_stations_in_Manhattan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania_Station_(New_York_City)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Central_Terminal

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlem-125th_Street_station

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Central-42nd_Street_station

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Authority_Bus_Terminal

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Symbols_of_New_York_City

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Manhattan_neighborhoods

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hospitals_in_Manhattan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Public_high_schools_in_Manhattan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Public_middle_schools_in_Manhattan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Public_elementary_schools_in_Manhattan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Private_high_schools_in_Manhattan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Private_middle_schools_in_New_York_City

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Private_elementary_schools_in_Manhattan

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Born in Brooklyn, grew up on Staten Island, now a couple of hours up Route 17.
Wouldn’t be caught dead in NYC after the pandemic, the NYPD issues with the mayor and governor... very sad.
Most of those pictures look like they came off tourist brochures, people are leaving in droves!!!!!
 
Part: 5 Queens.

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www.city-data.com/city/Queens-New-York.html

www.city-data.com/forum/new-york-city/2095916-safe-neighborhoods-queens.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queens

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Tourist_attractions_in_Queens,_New_York

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Queens_neighborhoods

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hospitals_in_Queens

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Public_housing_in_Queens,_New_York

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Schools_in_Queens,_New_York

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_City_Subway_stations_in_Queens

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:people_from_Queens,_New_York

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Airports_in_Queens,_New_York

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_City_Designated_Landmarks_in_Queens

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Universities_and_colleges_in_Queens,_New_York

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Queens

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Giantsfan1954 said:
Born in Brooklyn, grew up on Staten Island, now a couple of hours up Route 17.
Wouldn’t be caught dead in NYC after the pandemic, the NYPD issues with the mayor and governor... very sad.
Most of those pictures look like they came off tourist brochures, people are leaving in droves!!!!!
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Actually most of those pictures are copies from various recent New York City Tourism Bureau and New York City Chamber of Commerce websites. Most of the Youtube videos were filmed shortly before and during the pandemic. I just returned from New York City myself last month and there are not enough apartments, homes and private lease residences and managed properties to house the many paid contractors and emergency care professionals that are still coming to New York City to help New Yorkers cheat death. I just received my second vaccination and am pondering going back to help those who once helped me. As for NYPD MOF's and NYSP Troopers they are just pawns in the Cuomo deBlasio power play and a very good interagency relationship that was fast deteriorating after the troopers were ordered to shadow NYPD on calls then started running radar on the Henry Hudson Parkway, Cross Bronx Expressway and the Bronx River Parkway tanked when NYPD HWY-1 arrested a NYS Trooper who was inebriated and fell asleep at the wheel of his car in the Bronx. This NYPD/NYSP back and forth is a whole lot worst then the NYPD/FDNY hockey fiasco. Keep in touch.
 
As for NYPD MOF's and NYSP Troopers they are just pawns in the Cuomo deBlasio power play and a very good interagency relationship that was fast deteriorating after the troopers were ordered to shadow NYPD on calls then started running radar on the Henry Hudson Parkway, Cross Bronx Expressway and the Bronx River Parkway tanked when NYPD HWY-1 arrested a NYS Trooper who was inebriated and fell asleep at the wheel of his car in the Bronx. This NYPD/NYSP back and forth is a whole lot worst then the NYPD/FDNY hockey fiasco. Keep in touch.

Darn Trax, what's wrong with folks up there?
 
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As for NYPD MOF's and NYSP Troopers they are just pawns in the Cuomo deBlasio power play and a very good interagency relationship that was fast deteriorating after the troopers were ordered to shadow NYPD on calls then started running radar on the Henry Hudson Parkway, Cross Bronx Expressway and the Bronx River Parkway tanked when NYPD HWY-1 arrested a NYS Trooper who was inebriated and fell asleep at the wheel of his car in the Bronx. This NYPD/NYSP back and forth is a whole lot worst then the NYPD/FDNY hockey fiasco. Keep in touch.

Darn Trax, what's wrong with folks up there?
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jo all I know is historically the Northeastern law enforcement agencies particularly in urban areas follow the doctrine of "THERE IS JUSTICE" and there is "JUST US". Men who seek law enforcement careers have various reasons for doing so and of course like any high profile venture they become hardened by the realities of the street and start prejudging their clientele, their bosses a/k/a the suits, their partners then the cliques start forming. This becomes an interagency mindset and the Taylor Law seems oppressive. Unbeknownst to civilians law enforcement agencies have a pecking order too which causes foment, jealousy and infighting. The food chain is the Feds are on the top, the State Police are a close second followed by Port Authority Police, Highway Patrol Agencies, County Police Departments or Sheriff's Offices, then comes Town Police, Village Police then various others like Railroad Police, Park Police, Encon Police, Court Officers, Peace officers, Constables, Special Patrolmen, Corrections Officers and so on. The common denominator is the well known and despised by the publics awareness of the stick together mantra and if one agency gets into a conflict other agencies start taking sides usually the lower ones side with the department that's higher in status. NYPD had an excellent relationship with NYSP and professional courtesy was the byword. When deBlasio and Cuomo got into a pissing contest Cuomo started flooding New York City with NYS Troopers and the NYPD PBA went ballistic when the NYS Troopers started shadowing NYPD units then if that wasn't bad enough the NYS Troopers received access to the NYPD Metro-25 system which meant NYS Troopers can pretty much handle NYPD calls. When NYPD Highway 1 arrested the intoxicated trooper it was on. other departments started harassing and threatening to ticket NYPD cops who lived outside the city and traveled though their jurisdictions. Bottom line to this totem pole resentment is like the gang culture, you flex in my turf me and my boys in blue are gonna mess you up. All this because of a political tit for tat. Shame.
 
FastTrax said:
Very true and on point about the realities of living somewhere one can't afford.
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I can't afford to live anywhere else. Inherited a coop, the one I grew up in, and the monthly maintenance is so low I'm stuck. Miss living somewhere else, but like living near my son/grandson. Bloom where I was planted I guess.
 

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