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Rosiegirl
Citizen
Username: Rosiegirl
Post Number: 34
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 7:38 am: | 
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I take the 6:29 from Maplewood to NYC. There was some very unusual police activity at the train station this morning. Unfortunately, I got to the station early enough to catch a glimpse of what was going on, but too late to switch into "yenta" mode. From what I saw, there were at least two Maplewood POs in front of the trainhouse, and two other men on the middle platform (they were the ones who caught my attention. They were both holding rifles and both wearing bullet-proof vests that I THINK said "FBI"). There was no delay on the train what so ever. Does anyone know what happened/is going on? |
Project 37
Citizen
Username: Project37
Post Number: 282
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 7:51 am: |
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Rosiegirl - I take that train, too. The rifles were a bit unnerving.
Another officer was handing out yellow NJT flyers reminding passengers to report suspcicious activity and/or packages (and that the current security alert was in fact "yellow"). |
Bob K
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Username: Bobk
Post Number: 12455
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 8:00 am: |
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Sounds like a drill of some sort. Nothing like a couple of guys with rifles to get your attention. LOL
More seriously today is the day Mohammed rode into Jerusalem. It is a big day for Muslims, so a little extra vigilence is probably in order. |
Rosiegirl
Citizen
Username: Rosiegirl
Post Number: 35
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 8:15 am: |
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WHY CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG?!?!?!
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Project 37
Citizen
Username: Project37
Post Number: 285
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 8:18 am: |
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Quote:More seriously today is the day Mohammed rode into Jerusalem. It is a big day for Muslims, so a little extra vigilence is probably in order.
Oh come on, don't start that here. There's plenty of that going on in the Politics section. |
mjh
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Username: Mjh
Post Number: 754
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 8:20 am: |
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Sounds like the complaints about bike thefts at the train station are finally being taken seriously. |
Parkbench87
Citizen
Username: Parkbench87
Post Number: 5258
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 8:24 am: |
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"Sounds like the complaints about bike thefts at the train station are finally being taken seriously."
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greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 9078
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 10:11 am: |
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How long do you think that it would take to ride a bike from Maplewood to Jerusalem? |
Rosiegirl
Citizen
Username: Rosiegirl
Post Number: 36
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 10:20 am: |
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Does your bike float on water? If not, it'll take a bit longer riding your bike on the floor of the ocean! |
Joe R.
Citizen
Username: Ragnatela
Post Number: 541
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 10:22 am: |
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There was a helicopter circling our quaint village between 6 and 7 this morning. Must have been related. |
Oldstone
Citizen
Username: Rogers4317
Post Number: 887
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 10:25 am: |
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call me a party pooper, guys...but can we stick to the serious subject? the presence of all those transit police, state police, police dogs, rifles and helicopters circling up and down the tracks and memorial park over and over was unnerving, to say the least. anyone with serious information? |
ril
Citizen
Username: Ril
Post Number: 608
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 10:32 am: |
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They were at the SO station too, handing out flyers reminding us to be alert. They assured us there was nothing specific to worry about (today).
Men dressed all in black with machine guns--just what you want to see first thing in the morning. |
greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 9082
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 10:40 am: |
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OK, seriously. IMHO, we can expect to see more fear-mongering as elections get closer.
I'm quite sure that Homeland Security got all whipped up over the date and decided to suggest that local authorities span out across suburban commuter lines nation-wide, just to remind us that we need our government to protect us.
Stay the course! Shock and awe! Trust in the Great Decider!
BTW, do you think it is easier or harder to clear brush riding a bike? |
Jersey_Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 1682
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 10:56 am: |
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Okay, was this going on at the other stops?
J.B. |
Psychomom
Citizen
Username: Psychomom
Post Number: 598
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 12:17 pm: |
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no need to worry, nothing bad ever happens in Maplewood anyway. (WINK) |
Dave
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Username: Dave
Post Number: 10563
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 12:25 pm: |
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I hope there's an explanation forthcoming. |
SoOrLady
Citizen
Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 3491
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 12:38 pm: |
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I called. NJTransit was holding a drill. |
Phenixrising
Citizen
Username: Phenixrising
Post Number: 1866
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 12:45 pm: |
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Hmmm… I thought it was this…
http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/brian_whitaker/2006/08/world_to_end_on_augus t_22.html
Thanks for the info SoOrLady  |
Oldstone
Citizen
Username: Rogers4317
Post Number: 891
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 12:45 pm: |
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THANK YOU |
thegoodsgt
Citizen
Username: Thegoodsgt
Post Number: 1054
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 2:46 pm: |
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The reminders are a good thing. We'll be at risk for a long time, no matter who the president is or what party he belongs to. |
argon_smythe
Citizen
Username: Argon_smythe
Post Number: 904
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 2:57 pm: |
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Yeah cause I almost forgot
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Bajou
Citizen
Username: Bajou
Post Number: 1611
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 4:05 pm: |
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Nothing at mountain station but the helicopter was going in circles. Frankly I find it stupid to do the drills. First people get frantic cause they don't know what's going on and after the 10th time nobody takes it serious. They do these drills here at Grand Central all the time and nobody gives one iota anymore. There will come a day when there is really need for action and everybody will be slacking thinking it's just another drill.
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Oldstone
Citizen
Username: Rogers4317
Post Number: 893
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 4:17 pm: |
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i hope not too many people agree with you, bajou. wherever i am, when i see police/military i make a point of being aware, vigilant and respectful of what they are there for. i do not take them for granted as one cannot be too careful today. when i get on a train, i make a point of looking around at who is there. not a day goes by, since 9/11, the london train bombings, etc. that i don't think about what could happen. the randomness of the violence is such that one can never be lax. life has changed. people perished that we should remember to be vigilant. honor them. |
Joan
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Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 8143
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 4:59 pm: |
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Drills are designed to enable our emergency response personnel to try out new techniques, become more familiar with equipment and work to improve response time and coordination. All of this will be to our benefit if/when we have another attack like the one on 9/11/01.
I would rather see drills than be faced with the communication and coordination problems which faced our emergency forces on 9/11. |
Bajou
Citizen
Username: Bajou
Post Number: 1615
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 5:00 pm: |
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Oldstone: I honor the people every day by still commuting .... I think of them and one in particular more then most people think about their loved ones:
Read my post:
http://www.southorangevillage.com/cgi-bin/board-profile.cgi?action=view_profile&profile=bajou-users
We have about 5 drills a month between my building and Grand Central. They close of whole blocks and if you ask whats going on you get no answer. I think that people will become immune to it until they really need to react. I know I will be ready. 9/11 showed me that I will and can kick a#s if I need to and that is why I felt that I could go to New Orleans after Katrina. I learned to always be ready.
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Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 12470
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 9:02 am: |
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Apparently the drill yesterday was quite extensive. Yesterday evening there were maybe a half a dozen Coasties at Pier 11 in Manhattan and a small cutter was patroling in the river.
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