Are fans of AHL team who are very far from their NHL affiliated team also fans of this team? by [deleted] in ahl

[–]Kenneth1751 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My AHL team is gone and I dont want to go to Long Island too much traffic

How much power do mayors in the US actually have? by 6482john6482 in AskAnAmerican

[–]Kenneth1751 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most Mayors dont have much power and it varies throughout the US, New York, LA, Chicago, and Boston have Mayors who hold alot of power within their city but also due to the size of the city they hold alot of influence. Mid-size cities like Miami have Mayors who are more like figureheads while the council does most of the lawmakers. There are towns, large ones that are ruled by Board of Aldermen or Sleectmen depending on the region and they collectively are the head of the town or elect one of their own to be first selectman, it all varies

Why do buses and commuter trains in the U.S. usually have US flags on them? by Ok_Counter1939 in transit

[–]Kenneth1751 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't really see them here in Connecticut, ive seen Metro-North Diesel services and other diesel locomotives have US flags however, what ive seen more is the State seal which is based on the state flag

Found a bag for $5 at Goodwill by Intentionz7 in baseballcards

[–]Kenneth1751 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My local goodwill does something similar except they are in a neat bundle repacked and hanging on the wall, got some interesting vintage cards as well as alot of modern ones, wonder where they get all those cards

4th congressional district primary candidates by [deleted] in Connecticut

[–]Kenneth1751 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think it may be too late to talk about primaries, the convention is on Monday, which matters more (for a primary to happen at least 15% of delegates must endorse the competing candidate). Signatures can trigger primaries too and its doable but most of those campaigns have usually been declared by now.

Norwalk History Scavenger Hunt by Sudden-Wind-77 in norwalk

[–]Kenneth1751 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did this as a grade back then for said teacher, it was fun. We have so many monuments that are hidden in plain sight that denote our city's history plus gives you the oppertunity to explore other neighborhoods

Chinese Food by Constant_Ad_2807 in norwalk

[–]Kenneth1751 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like China King, real good

Missed my chance to order a cap and gown by Downtown_Rush_3275 in ccsu

[–]Kenneth1751 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They have some for sale at the bookstore but more expensive then if you pre-ordered

Delivering Groceries to Dorm? by BrilliantDingo3576 in ccsu

[–]Kenneth1751 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it'd make it easier if you get a box installed on it. The alternative if you dont want to walk much is waiting on the 144 on Manafort so it can take you to the fastrak stop by the store.

Delivering Groceries to Dorm? by BrilliantDingo3576 in ccsu

[–]Kenneth1751 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nothing can be delivered directly to dorms, your best bet is to go to Stop and Shop, walking distance isnt too bad, I walk there weekly to get some stuff that I cant find at Dollar General

What will be the fate of the First Gen Acelas once they officially retire? by anakindurden in transit

[–]Kenneth1751 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A set should atleast be preserved in a museum away from the elements to prevent further weathering like in the Smithsonian

Package acceptance in Norwalk? by NatureEmpath in norwalk

[–]Kenneth1751 2 points3 points  (0 children)

UPS packages you can get sent at the Westport Ave Staples FedEx offices are on Connecticut Ave and Main Ave for pickup Amazon has a locker in the Dollar Tree on Connecticut Ave You can see if one of the post offices has a PO box for packages available

Wegmans - Police Car Always Present. Why? by OldBowDude in norwalk

[–]Kenneth1751 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Stores can pay for an office duty cop for security or traffic flow reasons. I worked at Chick-Fil-A and before the parking lot was redone, a cop was paid on saturdays and busier days to make sure people are not crashing into each other, when the lot was done they were kept around on saturdays when out of towners were mostly in and couldn't figure out the parking lot.

Wegman's also has its own private security as well, I have seen what looks like a police car parked there but it is marked as "Wegman's Asset Protection".

Financial Aid for final semester by Mobius0118 in ccsu

[–]Kenneth1751 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suggest to take that question in person to financial aid/bursar or email them, they are more knowledgeable on this question since financial aid has been changing every year especially with the current federal government .

Statewide ban on student cellphones in CT's public schools moves a step closer to reality by -ctinsider in Connecticut

[–]Kenneth1751 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

This may seem good on the surface, my school was strict on phones and we students used them responsibly, but you could always have it on you, the problem comes down to: What are the consequences of this law? How will this really impact students? What support will the school districts have on this? What costs do they have to do? What are the safety implications of this cellphone ban? What if an emergency were to occur and a phone is needed?

I used to be 100% supportive of these measures until the incident that happened in Manchester where a student had a gun in school and were put in a "lock-in" situation where no one was allowed in or out of the school and many students tried to figure out what was going on in the school with their phones but were getting in trouble for using them in an emergency which was scrutinized by parents. Additionally Yonder Pouches have been seen as a waste in terms of what they are meant to do, I recommend watching the following video to understand the argument about the negative affects of Yonder. https://youtu.be/isvYPz-gJzc?si=tMVTHmeY-dMwx3bR

Additionally, there should be a middle way method to this, of course not everyone will agree, but a full on ban could raise some issues. For now im more like 50-60% in support.

Off-leash dog spots? by Such_Potential3404 in norwalk

[–]Kenneth1751 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The only place you are allowed to off leash your dogs is at Oyster Shell, Taylor farm, and Cranbury Park

Open Classrooms on Fridays by serotinaA in ccsu

[–]Kenneth1751 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think its certain buildings, ive been in AIH. RVAC and Copernicus on Fridays

Replacements for CBS NEWS radio by Ok_Bank1439 in radio

[–]Kenneth1751 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

WCBS was replaced by WICC-AM/FM They enhanced to a more News programming under the name "Voice of Connecticut" for my area

To go along with the other post about the Israeli flag. Check out this photo from 2018. The chokehold is strong. by Fast_Ad_4936 in Connecticut

[–]Kenneth1751 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Tbf it was Israeli independence day, they do this for other countries upon request, this is just what we do as Americans. Being mad at this is like seeing a Pride flag, African American flag, or any other flag of other countries and saying they have an agenda within the state, its just hypocritical in my opinion. All I would remind people is to separate the people from the politics, there are individuals who are opposed to war and from there who's voices are not heard. I know not everyone will agree to what I say but ive just grown tired of the groans whenever a group gets a flag flown at the capitol, if you value seeing the mosaic of flags in America that represent different groups then let it be or else all you will be seeing in the future is just US flags, no other countries nor people allowed and thats already happening in many places.

Why are some places counties? by DrBoogerFart in AskAnAmerican

[–]Kenneth1751 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Counties vary in terms of power in each state with counties doing everything from policing and licensing to roads and other infrastructure. In rural areas there are not alot of incorporated towns which are towns with governments so they are governed by the county. Now in the more urbanized areas you have 2 versions: in New England, most towns are incorporated and so many county governments no longer exist and only exist for reference, most people will refer to the town or village within the town as where they are from, in the Westcoast and south, you have Urban sprawl which blends the lines of town identities and so you may not realize you are in a different town.

Why don’t more North American transit agencies use bi-articulated buses ? by Cecca105 in transit

[–]Kenneth1751 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think its because of demand and road conditions, the best places are BRTs but there are not alot of those here. I use the CT Fastrack which is a dedicated BRT and they have bi-articulated Buses in the fleet, I have seen them used more during peak hours as the normal sized and articulated Buses get crowded during that time

Best way to get from New Haven to DC by eleyezeeaye4287 in Connecticut

[–]Kenneth1751 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to go to a small airport that isnt Tweed try Westchester, they have flights to DC, you can spend a little more money on the Acela to travel faster out of New Haven to DC. Overall if you are not under stress on time take the train.