Another day off mañana, folks.

As the clown in the dunk tank says ... "High and dry."

No public schools open tomorrow ... as per Bloomy's press conference moments ago.

Drivers
Thurs., Nov. 15, a.m.: Numbers 1-125
Thurs., Nov. 15, p.m.: Numbers 126-200

Fri. Nov. 16, a.m.: Numbers 201-275
Fri. Nov. 16, p.m.: Numbers 276-End

Drivers Run Familiarization: Nov. 19 - Nov. 23
Drivers Go On New Runs: Mon. Nov. 26


Escorts
Pick: Nov. 26-Nov. 30
Escorts Go On New Runs: Mon. Dec. 3

Ad found on line today:


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Didn't think I'd like it, but it's one of the best versions I've ever heard ....
(Lead singer, Dave Bray, is a Navy Vet)

Really cool ... though the music is horrible ...

The 3 schools that the city was holding out on regarding buses for grades 7 & 8 will get service as of October 15.

http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/10/finally_yellow_bus_service_for.html

I want one of those bumper stickers. Great pic!

Some drivers are complaining that the uniforms smell musty or mildewy. Anybody notice same?

Posted upon request. I do not know if this list is correct or all-inclusive, but here it is ...

Staten Island

1-On Victory Blvd and Morani St

FLASH

INFARED VIDEO ARM ATTACHED TO CAMERA HEAD

Cameras are located in BOTH DIRECTIONS

Near College of Staten Island main entrance former site of the Willowbrook Psychiatric Hospital

2-On Huguenot Avenue and Woodrow Road

DAYTIME

Located on the Huguenot side of the Grace Christian Chapel

3-On Gannon Ave S/B and Bradley Ave

FLASH

Along Staten Island Expressway in the direction of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

4-On Amboy Road and Tysens Lane

DAYTIME

Outside entrance to Monsignor Farrell High School

5-On Hylan Blvd. and Tysens Lane

FLASH

Across from St. Charles parking lot

6-On Hylan Blvd and Burbank St

FLASH

Camera on center traffic divider facing Shop Rite Supermarket

7-On Hylan Blvd and Arden Ave

FLASH

On passenger side across from Appleseed Realty

8-On Richmond Ave. N/B and Victory Blvd.

FLASH

Camera is opposite BP gas station on center traffic divider

9-On Richmond Ave N/B and W Caswell Ave

FLASH

Outside of Santacroce Greenhouse nursery

10-On Richmond Ave and Draper Pl

FLASH

Cameras in BOTH DIRECTIONS

Multi-lane Cylinder cameras in one direction and box camera in other. with extra flash strobe to insure night photo quality

11-On Richmond Ave and Travis Ave

FLASH

***DANGER***

This location is one block after camera location listed above. Very strange placement of cameras as they do not protect a red light intersection

12-On Arthur Kill Rd N/E and Richmond Ave.

FLASH

On corner next to Safari Amusement Park

13-On Narrows Rd S/B and Clove Rd & Milford Dr.

FLASH

On passenger side. Camera location is often confused and location is sometimes listed as Clove Rd and S.I. Expwy.

14-On Narrows Rd N. and Richmond Ave.

FLASH

The NYCDOT maintains several camera locations where they rotate cameras. These locations have the camera pole which may or may not have a camera attached to it. THESE LOCATIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE TREATED AS IF A CAMERA IS PRESENT

15-On Clove Rd & Cheshire Pl

FLASH

The NYCDOT maintains several camera locations where they rotate cameras. These locations have the camera pole which may or may not have a camera attached to it. THESE LOCATIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE TREATED AS IF A CAMERA IS PRESENT

16-On Forest Ave. and South Ave.

FLASH AND INFARED

INFARED VIDEO ARM ATTACHED TO CAMERA HEAD

Across from Via Lube. MULTIPLE FLASH STROBES to insure night photo quality

17-On Todt Hill Rd and Ocean Terrace

INFRA RED CAMERA

This camera sits on a wooden pole in the woods of Todt Hill Rd.

18-On South Ave & Travis Ave

FLASH

In the direction of West Shore Plaza across from football field

19-On Richmond Ave & Lander Ave

FLASH

Cameras in BOTH DIRECTIONS.

Cameras on Richmond Ave in front Applebee's Restaurant for N/B traffic and to the left side of Mignosi's Supermarket for S/B traffic

20-On Richmond Ave & Eton Place

FLASH

Camera is on Richmond Ave S/B on center traffic divider across from Willowbrook Park Baptist Church

21-On Narrows Rd North and Clove Rd

FLASH

On drivers side just before the Clove Rd right lane turn off

22-On Clove Rd and Bard Ave

FLASH

On passenger side at intersection of Clove Rd, Bard Ave and Bement Ave

23-On Richmond Ave & New Dorp Lane   

FLASH

Cameras in BOTH DIRECTIONS. Cameras on Richmond Ave in front Richmond Carpet Plus for N/B traffic and on the passenger side next to old fashioned corner house used as a dentist office for S/B traffic.

24-On Narrows Rd North and Fingerboard Rd

FLASH

On passenger side at the first intersection after leaving Verrazano Narrows Bridge and getting off at Exit 14 of Staten Island Expy.

25-On Fr. Capodanno Blvd and unnamed intersection between Sand Ln and Seaview Ave for turns into and out of beach/boardwalk parking lot   

FLASH

On drivers side on center median. This is not a cross street. It is only for turns into and out of beach/boardwalk parking lot.

The daughter of one of our drivers, Nicky - Bus 830, was struck and killed by a train in Manhattan today. The family's grief is, I'm sure, unspeakable. We can only hope our thoughts and prayers are some solace.

Funeral details when they become available.

According to the DoE calendar, kindergarten has a full day tomorrow, Friday. Suggest you double check with your particular school, but mine confirmed that there's no half-day for K tomorrow.

http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/CDC0CEFF-CDAE-4941-8448-53D0E9B59F2B/0/20122013SchoolYearCalendar_FinalDraft_3912rev.pdf

Message from Andrew: If you're an escort having a problem with unemployment either call the office and leave your name, or call Andy at 917-226-7596. Stacy is aware of the problem and will take care of it.

Last one gang. Remember to set your alarm clock Wed. or Thurs, as the case may be.

Just one more left .... 

Certify for benefits ... as the summer comes to an all-too-fast end.

Precious few weeks remaining .... don't forget to file.

So the 2 newer schools, and future schools WON'T get service for grades 7 & 8 because they didn't have it before.

http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/08/citys_yellow-bus_hardball_with.html

I.S. 2 never had the variance for 7 and 8, but now they will. Where's the logic? (I know... the DoE doesn't know the meaning of the word.)

The good news is that we have 16 new runs due to the 7th and 8th graders coming back.

The bad news is that the 7th and 8th graders are coming back. 

August already ... don't forget to claim.