Rather than begin a new thread, I would like to describe an observation from yesterday, Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Massapequa. I observed an apparent return to normal, after the pandemic. About 5 p.m., an eastbound train left passengers scurrying for their automobiles in the parking lots and Sunrise Highway curbside places, just like the old days. The NYS Highway Department has added two sets of traffic signals on NY 27 to allow cars and walkers onto Sunrise Highway.
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For years, it was obvious that some portion of those who work in NY work 8 to 4 (or earlier) rather than 9 to 5, because for decades we have had crowds returning to Wantagh or Massapequa about five p.m. These "early home" guys cannot be only the staff of Hillside shops riding on passes. I presume there has to be a core of Manhattan office workers who begin and end work early. For sure, the throng tapers off by seven p.m.
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