Greenwich Free Press (https://greenwichfreepress.com/category/opinion/page/6/)
“Connecticut law mandates that vehicles ‘garaged’ in a municipality—meaning regularly parked overnight, even on the street—must be taxed there, regardless of where they may be officially registered. Spend your winter in the Sunshine State but more than 90 days each summer in Connecticut, and you have to pay, even with those Florida plates. The penalty is a $1000 fine.” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
“We gather because we aim to protect our most vulnerable in a time that is urgent.” – Allison Hope Continue Reading →
“Would more kids read if it wasn’t for the required curriculum? Is part of the problem the books we’re reading?” – Alexa Loera, GHS class of 2026 Continue Reading →
Grand Central Terminal has 67 tracks and 44 platforms, more than any station in the world. Continue Reading →
“Mother nature’s pains (like the Canadian wildfires) notwithstanding, it is transportation’s pollution that is the #1 source in our state, with the EPA blaming it for half of all our bad air.” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
“Don’t believe everything you read or see in the media. Sage advice on any topic, but especially when it comes to coverage of transportation.” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
“A favorite of mine is crossing the Harlem River into Manhattan as the trains traverse the Park Avenue Bridge. There’s a great view of the city skyline and brief views down the avenues.” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
ADD A ZIPPER LANE? Sure, this may require highway widening, but just one lane that’s reversible depending on demand, a system that was used successfully on the Tappan Zee Bridge before its reconstruction. By moving the extra lane, capacity can be added to the direction where there’s the most traffic. Continue Reading →
“The convenience of flying from a local airport and the super low fares have made Avelo immensely popular, so the deal with ICE has some fans upset. It’s almost as if Patagonia took a contract to design prison guard uniforms: it’s way ‘off brand.'” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
In 1813, Captain Samuel Ward launched the Connecticut, the first steamboat to serve the Connecticut River. By the 1820s and 1830s, steam travel had become a fixture, offering more predictable service regardless of wind or tide. Steamboats like the 273-foot-long City of Hartford and the Granite State could make the journey from Hartford to New York City in 14 to 18 hours, often departing in the evening and arriving the next morning—ushering in the age of the “night boat.” Continue Reading →