"The 120th Precinct, commanded by Inspector Eric Waldhelm, skated by in its Final Four contest against the 123rd Precinct in Tottenville - a battle that was more like the Praetorian Guards against the Mayberry Sheriff Department, what with the cops at the St. George precinct reveling in their horrible driving records, their illegal parking and their placard abuse."
"Meanwhile, down in Tottenville, Captain Kevin Russell runs a tight ship with no illegal parking, no placard abuse and no outward signs of disrespect to the small-town community at the southern tip of New York State."
"The other semi-final battle was a bit closer: The 121st in Graniteville benefitted from two things: A massive parking lot out back that minimized the normal police parking follies that we see everywhere else, plus a wild turkey that roamed the entrance driveway."
"The 122nd Precinct in Grant City, under the command of Captain Luigi Carrubba, had plenty of marks against it: A row of combat-parked personal vehicles on adjacent Elmtree Avenue, a big pickup truck parked on the sidewalk, and a huge mural by race- and speed-camera-baiting MAGA artist Scott LoBaido on the front façade."
The finals of Streetsblog's March (Parking) Madness features the 120th Precinct against the 122nd Precinct. The 120th, led by Inspector Eric Waldhelm, advanced after a decisive victory over the 123rd Precinct, noted for poor driving and illegal parking. In contrast, the 122nd Precinct, commanded by Captain Luigi Carrubba, faced scrutiny for parking violations but still secured a spot in the finals. The competition highlights the contrasting parking behaviors and community relations of the two Staten Island precincts.
Read at Streetsblog New York City
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