Westchester Now
Newsday Westchester's news blog, covering snippets of government, politics, crime, transportation, education and local events in Westchester, Rockland and the Hudson Valley.
The lighter side of commuting
Photo credit: Getty Images
The much-avoided row of seats next to the toilet on a Metro-North train? That's the "stenchbench." Jockeying for position and leg room with a fellow commuter sitting across from you? Those are "kneegotiations." Passing up a more convenient seat to opt for a spot next to an attractive person? That's "facial profiling."
Those are just some of the definitions in...
