Budget is about 1.2mil. I just literally know nothing about the state

I'm not sure how I feel about the cameras. I'm mostly on the side of dislike, but I think that has more to do with the implementation, not that cameras should be forbidden. I think there is potential to do it the right way, but I don't really have enough information to make a well informed decision. I definitely don't want fines used as revenue for cities and towns.

Nowhere in RI besides some of the real middle-of-nowhere places like Burrillville and Foster is a far commute from good restaurants and entertainment.

Most importantly - what is your budget? The same house can cost almost twice as much in one area over another.

EP at least is 7am to 4pm in tiny writing on the smallest sign.

I think it's Providence who wants to install these everywhere. Maybe they can take some of this revenue to fill in potholes before people are lost in them never to be seen again.

Oh, I agree, the more notice the better, but that's the exact opposite intent of the camera system.

I don't have a problem with that. If there are kids at the school, you slow down. I guess having it be in effect on weekends would be kind of dumb.

I just like the idea of flashing signs because if you don't normally go to an area you might not know where the zone starts and ends.

Yup. They would have an officer posted, and violations would be at their discretion.

Hopefully they just mean they're extremely surprised it took you this long to figure out the revenue enforcement part.

RI school zones, and thus the cameras, are allowed to be in effect all day. 7 AM to 6 PM.

It's even worse coming from the other direction.

RI has gone downhill pretty badly the last 10-15 years. Beaches are being taken over by property owners who hire their own private security. Taxes out of control. The level of poverty across the state is shocking. Terrible schools except for maybe 5 towns. Bankrupt. Single political party that runs unopposed many times. But worse, an electorate that thinks it’s okay, and would rather focus on fringe activism.

Gotcha. Yea luckily living in the northern part of the state everything takes neighborhood.

Yeah, most people are already accelerating to escape the intersection, only to hit that 25MPH zone. Ugh.

Yeah lifespan isn't in network for it and most of the places in and around newport are lifespan and I fucked up finding a clinic that was open at the time

We came from NYC / NJ, and I have to say that’s the best way to put it - there are plenty that are fine and a bunch that are just terrible.

We’ve resorted to just buying bagels when we visit my wife’s mother.

Yea it’s kinda like Bess Eaton the resurrection since it was no more than became time hortons than someone restarted the company so a handful now reexist but only one offers soupy

And the flashing blues and reds from a stationed officer.

>The camera in front of McCoy still goes off after 5pm if I'm not mistaken.

They all do. 7 AM to 6 PM. It's such a racket.

There's still a Bess Eaton?! 🤯

Yeah true you're right. I usually refer to them as neon even though they are not "neon" in the correct sense. Im not sure what else to call them? Safety green? Bright yellow? I was under the impression that they are only placed in school zones so their presence alone indicates a school zone.

Hello fellow transplant! Thanks for asking! I’m following this thread too!

Bagels Etc in Barrington and Krazy Korner in Seekonk Mass is as close as you’ll get to a NYC bagel. Bagels Etc is only open a few days a week but worth it.

Coffee Connection’s everything bagel with onion and chive cream cheese and bacon. Swear it’s a life changer.

To add on to this question, does anyone know where to get a marble rye bagel?

I’ve seen rye, I’ve seen pumpernickel, but never the two together. (Doesn’t look like Bagel Gourmet, Krash Korner, or Hudson have them)

Also yeah Providence Bagel used to be great, but they’ve been skimping on their seasonings lately. I’ve had decent ones at Bagel Express in Pawtuxet Village, but not 100% there

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As a fellow Ex NYer - there are loads of us it seems - I am watching this thread with great interest.

As a corollary - I've found Cindy's Diner in Scituate (I think) is the closest to a traditional NY/NJ style diner in the state, and would recommend that as well.