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Where do you charge your wheel loader? Try the Circle K! As more and more job sites make moves to electrify their heavy equipment assets, there have been more and more questions from those on the outside looking in about how and where those big machines get charged up – which is why I absolutely love this picture of an electric wheel loader charging up at Circle K! more…

Where do you charge your wheel loader? Try the Circle K!

NY drivers now face steeply increased points for several serious driving offenses Drivers ticketed for a range of serious traffic offenses in New York now face higher point penalties under revised DMV regulations that became enforceable last week.

@riverheadlocal.com reports on updated points assessed on NY drivers for certain violations aimed at improving roadway safety of those "who drive, ride, walk and bike." riverheadlocal.com/2026/02/27/n...

Mamdani pitched Trump on building massive housing development in Sunnyside, Queens Sources tell Gothamist that Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke with President Donald Trump about reviving a plan to build 12,000 housing units over the railyard in Sunnyside.

gothamist.com/news/mamdani...

New research: Roadway traffic noise is not good for you. www.escardio.org/news/press/p...
@sgoodyear.bsky.social

Getty-Shutterstock merger could hit editorial images competition in UK, CMA warns Deal not expected to impact global stock images market.

More media concentration with merger of Shutterstock and Getty. US regulators have approved it. Skepticism still by UK regulators fearing content price hikes. Not mentioned is the impact to independent contributors with little bargaining power. Hire a photographer. pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/p...

Can Long Island eliminate road deaths? What we learned from a D.C. suburb that's trying. Suburban car culture and an emphasis on speed are the greatest challenges a Maryland county faces.

Newsday digs in on "Dangerous Roads." from @pitaarji.bsky.social (Paywalled for 25 cents)
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Yes. Thank you for that reminder. There is a strain of manliness culture that celebrates conquest and predation, if not necessarily sexual. When it's continuously consumed as found in pop media, it manifests in workplace behavior, especially among those with poor self and situational awareness.

A sheen of oil lays on top of a shallow puddle of water on an asphalt road that is melting from dirty snow on the roadside.

A sheen of oil lays on top of a puddle of water made apparent by slowly melting snow. The oil, and other contaminants from transport related sources, seeps into soils, waterways, and ground water adding to the increasing burden of toxins already present in the Long Island region's ecosystems.

These Tools Say They Can Spot A.I. Fakes. Do They Really Work?

Do I use AI in my images or writing? Useful from @stuartathompson.bsky.social Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/t...
Hive AI detector and AI or Not? are two I know of available as plug-ins for chromium browsers.

I walk my suburban neighborhood often. Tire noise of even a single vehicle is quite loud at 30ish mph. Knobby tires ... oh boy. Friends are surprised I walk because it's downright unpleasant on commercial roads where services are. And, let's not get started on the dust. Another hidden issue.

In fact, at least near me, cars are getting even louder from big tire noise (exacerbated by crumbling roads) and exhausts tuned for loudness to sound like race cars or 4 cylinder drift engines. Some even intentionally backfire like gunshot. Municipalities are spineless to enforce noise ordinances.

Broadridge Financial Solutions to stay on Long Island with NYS aid The public company will also invest nearly $80 million in its local operations and retain 2,200 jobs statewide.

Lake Success-based financial firm to stay on LI with state aid
Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. will also invest nearly $80 million in its local operations and retain jobs statewide.
www.newsday.com/business/bro...

This App Warns You if Someone Is Wearing Smart Glasses Nearby The creator of Nearby Glasses made the app after reading 404 Media's coverage of how people are using Meta's Ray-Bans smartglasses to film people without their knowledge or consent. “I consider it to...

The creator of Nearby Glasses made the app after reading 404 Media's coverage of how people are using Meta's Ray-Bans smartglasses to film people without their knowledge or consent. “I consider it to be a tiny part of resistance against surveillance tech.”

I'd be curious to see how the Waymo app download volume changes through this clever and predictable use of media FOMO to build desire and demand: "Waymo said 'select riders' in the four cities who have downloaded the company’s app will 'receive an invitation to take their first local rides.'”

Trees with snow covered branches in the predawn light, illuminated because of ambient artificial light that is bounced off the low clouds and the falling snow.

Yesterday's blizzard in the early morning before sunrise. No visible twilight. Always amazed how much snow reflects the artificial suburban light. Several hours later snow clearing around the neighborhood! (repost with different photo)

"For the sublime and the beautiful and the interesting, you do not have to look far away. You have to know how to see."
-Hedda Sterne

#Womenartists

East Hampton Library Main Street cam

A scene something Monet-like from the East Hampton Library Main Street cam this morning

And this afternoon there are new American flags over Johnny and Matt Gaudreau’s ghost bikes, marking where they were killed.

#USAhockey #Olympics #Gaudreau #bikes #cycling @bikesky.social

Live updates: Blizzard warning takes effect on Long Island A major storm is expected to dump up to 24 inches of snow on the region through Monday. Follow along for the latest news, including school closings and emergency contact information.

@newsday.bsky.social reports a vehicular travel ban for Nassau and Suffolk Counties (New York) starting at 9 PM tonight until 9 AM tomorrow. @pitaarji.bsky.social also reports the @mtalirr.bsky.social will suspend service at 1 AM Monday "at least" until 9 AM.
www.newsday.com/news/weather...

American hockey players Johnny & Matthew Gaudreau killed by a driver in 2024 while cycling.

Their children were brought out to take a picture with Team USA. 🇺🇸
😢 🏒 😇 😇 🚲

Newsday says 12 to 18 inches for Long Island

New York Times map that says Expected Snowall 18-24 inches for Long Island

Map from the National Weather Service that shows a range of 18 to 20 inches of snow forecast at different locations on Long Island.

Fun with Long Island snowfall prediction maps! (" means inches for metric only readers.)
@newsday.bsky.social: 12”-18”
@nytimes.com: 18”-24”
National Weather Service: 18"-20" digital.weather.gov Choose Total New Snow (in) from the drop-down box.
Weather forecasting has so improved. We'll see!

A woman picks her way on a narrow path between a home on her left buried under 6-10 feet of snow and a wall of snow on her right.

This is snow. Tahoe City, Cal. 2023. We will see what tomorrow and Monday bring NY way.
What we learned (and neglected) last snow:
Houses burned, we neglected fire hydrants that have to be cleared.
Sidewalks, bus stops, bike lanes uncleared for too long. We neglect those that don't use cars.

Definitely a pickleball.

Is that a pickleball in your pocket or are you happy to see me?
Yes.

Good reporting with expert insights.

AI just can't do it. I've seen it change words out for others that change sentence meanings completely.

Snow and ice partially cover Lloyd Harbor. The distant view descends into a gray and rainy fog.

This is Lloyd Harbor, the western arm off Huntington Harbor. The snow and ice is melting. You might be able to discern it's raining from the quality of the distant fog. In the distance is a short isthmus connecting West Neck to Lloyd Neck. Oooh, that water color between the snow and ice!

Michigan Tries a New Legal Tactic Against Big Oil, Alleging Antitrust Violations Aimed at Hobbling EVs and Renewable Energy - Inside Climate News The suit comes as the industry and its political allies escalate efforts to shut down liability laws and lawsuits. Republicans in Congress are currently crafting legislation to shield fossil fuel comp...

“While the theory of liability appears strong, to prove damages Michigan will also need to show that it was economically harmed by the failure to invest in alternative energy sources, which could prove more challenging.” @insideclimatenews.org
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Children play in the Atlantic Ocean surf while their adults watch them. This is Robert Moses State Park on the barrier island it shares with Fire Island and the Fire Island National Seashore.

Not wistful for summer - but it is refreshing! Next photo task is an icy salt marsh. Can't do that in summer!

Hochul Budget Looks To Streamline Environmental Review Process for Greenways - Streetsblog Empire State The governor might be looking out for cyclists and hikers on the sly after she cut red tape for shared-use trails as part of her "Abundance"-inspired housing proposal.

Hochul budget proposes amending SEQRA reviews to facilitate housing, parks, even greenway construction. Via @usa.streetsblog.org - Empire State edition. Budget PDF linked-to in article gives more details on page nos. 74-80. empire.streetsblog.org/hochul-cuts-....

Interesting contrast in how @nicksortor and @EdKrassen — two independent journalists with politically charged audiences — are covering the “President’s Day flip off” at Trump Tower.