Happy New Year everybody and welcome to 2018, every year I make some goals that I try to accomplished as best as I could and this year is no different. …
Let the Games Begin
There is nothing better than spending a cold day/night in a cozy bed under the blankets, but it is especially gratifying after spending some very cold nights as a NYC …
Its time to knock out some Manholes
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OK, boys and girls, imagine the biggest storm ever hits New York and you get stuck at home and have to go to work. Boy do you have a problem, …
DSNY 911 In Remembrance
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY TY Sal and Claudia.
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DSNY 911 Information QUESTION: HOW LONG DID YOU HAVE TO BE THERE TO BE COVERED IF YOU ONLY WORKED ONE DAY AT A 9/11/01 TERRORIST SITE IN THE BEGINNING You …
Why Retire?
There are a few reasons people retire from this job and it seems everybody has their own reason(s). As I see on social guys/girls retire for the most part because …
Taking the Badge Supervisor Edition
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,
Night Plow 2016-2017 Recapped
Well its over(Night Plow). Now What? For some its going out of town and accumulating hours for those long summer ahead, for others its getting all your ducks in line …
Is Winter Over?
Not quite! Its too early, no rest for the weary. NYC saw some bad storms in the past in March, there were some doosies but the chances are slim if …
Happy New Year DSNY 2017
Coping with working on the holidays Easier said than done 🙁 these are always trying times especially for the guys/girls just joining a work force that has to work on …
Fix it! DSNY Family Weekly V48
Check that vehicle! You come in and you see damage(s) on your vehicle that looks bad(not just scrape(s) unless its a new vehicle), you report it and they tell you …
Thanksgiving DSNY Family Weekly V46
Who doesn’t like a good potluck? At one time this event was used to grow camaraderie among the men/women and everybody else and getting in the holiday spirit, not so …
Night Plow 2016-2017 DSNY Family Weekly V45
This is it, last weekend before Night Plow, ENJOY! Safety Sleep Safety Rest Safety Stay Alert Safety Safety Sleep Safety Related articles Over 2000 people tap dance for a successful …
To Be or Not to Be DSNY Family Weekly V44
To be or not to be – that is the question! Let me first start off by thanking everybody for their support and hopefully I have helped at least one …
Sundays DSNY Family Weekly V43
Security in the hell likes working Sundays, I didn’t! In most cases this was the only day in the week where the whole family would get together and you can’t …
Teamwork or Mutiny DSNY Family Weekly V42
Teamwork, Mutiny or just Common Sense? November night on the 4-12 shift approximately 7 pm the call comes in, get ready for possible 8-10 inches of snow, Plan “C” is …
Chiefs DSNY Family Weekly V41
My first experiences with this group was working in the snow room in Operation for night plow(1996-1997) before getting promoted, and that experience guided me in my perception of them through …
GU DSNY Family Weekly V40
MacGyver’s GU: Garage Utility Before cuts to the garage, all garages had a least 3 S/W on the 8-4 and 2 S/W on the night shifts taking care of practically …
Superintendents DSNY Family Weekly V39
Can’t live with them – Can’t live without them I always saw Supers like coaches and always believed to protect them at all cost, well almost there are limits to …