Craig carton arrested by FBI

[Kleckineau]

50 minutes ago, static14 said:

Scumbag got off light. Kids selling dime bags of weed get more time than that. 

What?? Where the heII do you live Russia?

[jetsons]

On 4/4/2019 at 7:22 AM, batman10023 said:

Looks like jetson got a govt pension

no... but I think if you work at job that offers one that doesn't make you a bad person or a scam artist either which some here seem to imply...  To those who have "worked" & "earned" their Pensions... God Bless & Enjoy Your Retirement.

[JetsMetsRangers]

2 hours ago, jetsons said:

no... but I think if you work at job that offers one that doesn't make you a bad person or a scam artist either which some here seem to imply...  To those who have "worked" & "earned" their Pensions... God Bless & Enjoy Your Retirement.

Federal pensions are generous only if you work the maximum amount of years..........i just recently retired from the National Park Service after 42 years which gives me a pension of 80% of my high 3 salary...........I paid 7% of my pay for the 42 years to my pension and the Government matched it...............Now we get no SS since we cannot pay into the system........Also no overtime or bonuses or any other compensation is counted in the high 3 years, it is just your basic pay so no goosing the final pension near the end of employment.......Not complaining but i think many equate the Federal pension with state and municipalities which are not the same.........Blue collar guy here so did not make a ton of money but job security was a factor in staying....

 

[jetsons]

4 hours ago, JetsMetsRangers said:

Federal pensions are generous only if you work the maximum amount of years..........i just recently retired from the National Park Service after 42 years which gives me a pension of 80% of my high 3 salary...........I paid 7% of my pay for the 42 years to my pension and the Government matched it...............Now we get no SS since we cannot pay into the system........Also no overtime or bonuses or any other compensation is counted in the high 3 years, it is just your basic pay so no goosing the final pension near the end of employment.......Not complaining but i think many equate the Federal pension with state and municipalities which are not the same.........Blue collar guy here so did not make a ton of money but job security was a

Congratulations on a long career...Hopefully your retirement will be fulfilling... most people who criticize pension earners don't understand that for most of their career their yearly salary is not astronomical... also most pension earners work in a career which requires them to work holidays & weekends... again I thank you for your service...  Enjoy your retirement & God Bless.

[JetsMetsRangers]

1 minute ago, jetsons said:

Congratulations on a long career...Hopefully you retirement will be fulfilling... most people who criticize pension earners don't understand that for most of their career their yearly salary is not astronomical... also most pension earners work in a career which requires them to work holidays & weekends... again I thank you for your service...  Enjoy your retirement & God Bless.

Thank you, i really enjoyed my career.........Loved working outside for most of it, now to get on the water and do a lot more fishing and playing with the grandkids!.....:)

 

[Ken Schroy]

jetsons doesn't understand NY pensions. I have 1 and know them well.

[batman10023]

6 hours ago, jetsons said:

no... but I think if you work at job that offers one that doesn't make you a bad person or a scam artist either which some here seem to imply...  To those who have "worked" & "earned" their Pensions... God Bless & Enjoy Your Retirement.

As I said in my post it’s not the employees fault.  It’s the politicians. 

[RutgersJetFan]

4 hours ago, JetsMetsRangers said:

Federal pensions are generous only if you work the maximum amount of years..........i just recently retired from the National Park Service after 42 years which gives me a pension of 80% of my high 3 salary...........I paid 7% of my pay for the 42 years to my pension and the Government matched it...............Now we get no SS since we cannot pay into the system........Also no overtime or bonuses or any other compensation is counted in the high 3 years, it is just your basic pay so no goosing the final pension near the end of employment.......Not complaining but i think many equate the Federal pension with state and municipalities which are not the same.........Blue collar guy here so did not make a ton of money but job security was a factor in staying....

 

NPS rocks. Which parks did you work in? 

[JetsMetsRangers]

11 minutes ago, RutgersJetFan said:

NPS rocks. Which parks did you work in? 

Believe or not i worked in the same park for 42 years.......The FDR Presidential home and library and the Vanderbilt Mansion sites in Hyde Park........Took care of the gravesite and gardens there, raised all bedding plants in the greenhouse on site and all Horticultural projects.............Been to quite a few but none out West, hope to  get out there now that i am retired....................Pics below are a couple of the Gardens i took care of......

[kelly]

u guys gonna make a Road trip to visit him ?..

 

[jetsons]

3 hours ago, Ken Shroy said:

jetsons doesn't understand NY pensions. I have 1 and know them well.

what is it that I don't understand???... splain Lucy 

[jetsons]

1 hour ago, batman10023 said:

As I said in my post it’s not the employees fault.  It’s the politicians. 

It's Mostly Always the politicians that create the mess... that's why there should be Term Limits... & they shouldn't get Healthcare for Life for being in office 1 Term.... the worker shouldn't be mentioned, but that's what's been going on here.

[RutgersJetFan]

54 minutes ago, JetsMetsRangers said:

Believe or not i worked in the same park for 4 years.......The FDR Presidential home and library and the Vanderbilt Mansion sites in Hyde Park........Took care of the gravesite and gardens there, raised all bedding plants in the greenhouse on site and all Horticultural projects.............Been to quite a few but none out West, hope to  get out there now that i am retired....................Pics below are a couple of the Gardens i took care of......

Beautiful. Thank you for your service. I’m a Parks junkie and always appreciate you guys.

Don't wait to come out west. The parks on this side are on another level. Just got back from Death Valley a few days ago and am heading up to Kings Canyon in another couple weeks. This summer we have a RV trip planned to head up to Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Salmon-Challis. 

You could spend an entire year out in Cali exploring the National Forests in and around the Eastern Sierras (Sequoia and Yosemite too) and still not get to everything. Too epic. 

[Apache 51]

2 hours ago, jetsons said:

It's Mostly Always the politicians that create the mess... that's why there should be Term Limits... & they shouldn't get Healthcare for Life for being in office 1 Term.... the worker shouldn't be mentioned, but that's what's been going on here.

And who puts the politician in office?

[Apache 51]

F-Carton. He was molested, that's why he gambles.

[JetsMetsRangers]

3 hours ago, RutgersJetFan said:

Beautiful. Thank you for your service. I’m a Parks junkie and always appreciate you guys.

Don't wait to come out west. The parks on this side are on another level. Just got back from Death Valley a few days ago and am heading up to Kings Canyon in another couple weeks. This summer we have a RV trip planned to head up to Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Salmon-Challis. 

You could spend an entire year out in Cali exploring the National Forests in and around the Eastern Sierras (Sequoia and Yosemite too) and still not get to everything. Too epic. 

Wow, sounds like a great trip, definitely want to do a similar trip soon, so much to see!........Actually have seen the Giant Sequoia's , was about 40 years ago.....I forget the name of the tree, i believe it was General something.....Three of us holding hands stretched out barely covered the front of the Trunk.......Best of luck on your trip!

[Philc1]

19 hours ago, Kleckineau said:

What?? Where the heII do you live Russia?

He lives in a country where mandatory minimums can get you 10+ years in prison for pot but Craig Carton can get a wrist slap for stealing millions from people 

[Philc1]

On 4/5/2019 at 2:57 PM, ScarletKnight89 said:

He had it all and threw it away. Sad story. Whether you liked him or hated him, he was a very popular radio host.  

Carton was “popular” because he had a dream job hosting drive time morning commute shift of the country’s biggest sports station

 

He tripled Imus’s ratings? So what Imus got crappy ratings because his show was 4.5 hours of him mumbling nonsensically about random politicians and not talking sports 

 

Gio is way funnier than Carton and doesn’t try nearly as hard

 

[Ken Schroy]

7 hours ago, jetsons said:

what is it that I don't understand???... splain Lucy 

You butt fumbled me when I posted that only L E get pensions based on final year salary in NYSERS.

[jetsons]

7 hours ago, Ken Shroy said:

You butt fumbled me when I posted that only L E get pensions based on final year salary in NYSERS.

Because they don't... that all depends on what Tier you were hired under... their are 6 different Tiers in the NYSERS & 5 in the NYSPFRS..... Only Tier 1 was granted that provision & to be Tier 1 you had to be hired before 7/01,/73.... not too many people can say that today... If you were one of those Happy Retirement Pops.   

[Ken Schroy]

5 hours ago, jetsons said:

Because they don't... that all depends on what Tier you were hired under... their are 6 different Tiers in the NYSERS & 5 in the NYSPFRS..... Only Tier 1 was granted that provision & to be Tier 1 you had to be hired before 7/01,/73.... not too many people can say that today... If you were one of those Happy Retirement Pops.   

Article 14 is where they receive last year, FAS. All muni's have it, because of fear of the PBA.  BTW I was not a PO, but I did work for the SCPD.      OK little boy?

[Thai Jet]

On 4/6/2019 at 12:04 PM, RutgersJetFan said:

Beautiful. Thank you for your service. I’m a Parks junkie and always appreciate you guys.

Don't wait to come out west. The parks on this side are on another level. Just got back from Death Valley a few days ago and am heading up to Kings Canyon in another couple weeks. This summer we have a RV trip planned to head up to Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Salmon-Challis. 

You could spend an entire year out in Cali exploring the National Forests in and around the Eastern Sierras (Sequoia and Yosemite too) and still not get to everything. Too epic. 

I'm with you. We fly to Las Vegas a lot then hit the NP from there. Bryce, Zion, DV, and the Grand canyon all doable day trips from LV. Plus there Nevada State Park Valley of Fire plus Red Rock Canyon.

[jetsons]

4 hours ago, Ken Shroy said:

Article 14 is where they receive last year, FAS. All muni's have it, because of fear of the PBA.  BTW I was not a PO, but I did work for the SCPD.      OK little boy?

Only Tier 1 members are afforded that like I stated above... the rest of the Tier members are based on a best 36 mos basis... but it doesn't really matter because that provision is afforded to FDNY members as well not just police as you stated but you can continue thinking that way,

[joewilly12]

Craig Carton's home in Chester N.J sold for $1.73 million. He had it all. 

https://www.zillow.com/homes/recently_sold/Chester-NJ/67890466_zpid/395751_rid/zest_sort/40.884447,-74.497605,40.676211,-74.866677_rect/11_zm/

[jetsons]

29 minutes ago, joewilly12 said:

Craig Carton's home in Chester N.J sold for $1.73 million. He had it all. 

https://www.zillow.com/homes/recently_sold/Chester-NJ/67890466_zpid/395751_rid/zest_sort/40.884447,-74.497605,40.676211,-74.866677_rect/11_zm/

I agree,,, a shame 

[Ken Schroy]

1 hour ago, jetsons said:

Only Tier 1 members are afforded that like I stated above... the rest of the Tier members are based on a best 36 mos basis... but it doesn't really matter because that provision is afforded to FDNY members as well not just police as you stated but you can continue thinking that way,

You are so scmart.

[jetsons]

58 minutes ago, Ken Shroy said:

You are so scmart.

ty ?

[kelticwizard]

4 hours ago, joewilly12 said:

Craig Carton's home in Chester N.J sold for $1.73 million. He had it all. 

https://www.zillow.com/homes/recently_sold/Chester-NJ/67890466_zpid/395751_rid/zest_sort/40.884447,-74.497605,40.676211,-74.866677_rect/11_zm/

Sad for any family he has living in that house, yes.  Sad for him, no.  If he lost the house because he blew the money at the track  or casino, then I'd be sad for him.  If you intentionally rip off people for millions to make it up, then I'm not.

[jetsons]

18 minutes ago, kelticwizard said:

Sad for any family he has living in that house, yes.  Sad for him, no.  If he lost the house because he blew the money at the track  or casino, then I'd be sad for him.  If you intentionally rip off people for millions to make it up, then I'm not.

I wouldn't... if he's dumb enough to gamble away his house at the track or casino... then he Deserves the result. 

Edited April 7, 2019 by jetsons

[MichaelScott]

On 4/6/2019 at 7:23 AM, JetsMetsRangers said:

Federal pensions are generous only if you work the maximum amount of years..........i just recently retired from the National Park Service after 42 years which gives me a pension of 80% of my high 3 salary...........I paid 7% of my pay for the 42 years to my pension and the Government matched it...............Now we get no SS since we cannot pay into the system........Also no overtime or bonuses or any other compensation is counted in the high 3 years, it is just your basic pay so no goosing the final pension near the end of employment.......Not complaining but i think many equate the Federal pension with state and municipalities which are not the same.........Blue collar guy here so did not make a ton of money but job security was a factor in staying....

 

 Speaking from the point of view of someone younger who is only about a decade into their career - retirement plans/pensions like that are hard to come by these days. 

Good for you man! Enjoy your retirement! ?

[Jet9]

Gotta love a bunch of NY/NJ/LI/CT people complaining about taxes and pensions. Where were you guys 20 years ago? Oh, right. 

[JetsMetsRangers]

33 minutes ago, MichaelScott said:

 Speaking from the point of view of someone younger who is only about a decade into their career - retirement plans/pensions like that are hard to come by these days. 

Good for you man! Enjoy your retirement! ?

Thank you, yes it is a completely different system now........I was locked into the old CSRS system so i still get the defined benefit pension, around 1985 or so they went to a small pension plus a 401K type where the Government would match up to i believe 10% of your contribution and also SS...........It could still be a decent plan if you can contribute the Maximum amount for your career and not have to borrow from it...........Problem for many employees now is if you are not a supervisor or in a top white collar job the pay is not great........Many of the guys i worked with top out at 55-60 K and find it difficult to build up their thrift to where it would be needed in retirement..........Like you stated not many places provide the defined benefit pension anymore..........Best of luck to you!

[Jet Blast]

1 hour ago, JetsMetsRangers said:

Thank you, yes it is a completely different system now........I was locked into the old CSRS system so i still get the defined benefit pension, around 1985 or so they went to a small pension plus a 401K type where the Government would match up to i believe 10% of your contribution and also SS...........It could still be a decent plan if you can contribute the Maximum amount for your career and not have to borrow from it...........Problem for many employees now is if you are not a supervisor or in a top white collar job the pay is not great........Many of the guys i worked with top out at 55-60 K and find it difficult to build up their thrift to where it would be needed in retirement..........Like you stated not many places provide the defined benefit pension anymore..........Best of luck to you!

I have been a federal employee for 39 years and will be retiring in 2 years. I started in CSRS and after 7 years switched to FERS (a questionable decision, but I had my reasons at the time). My retirement will be partially CSRS and partially FERS. Between them, SSI and the money in the TSP (the 401 K), I will get about the same as if I had stayed in CSRS... BUT... I had to contribute a much larger portion of my pay than you, in order to plus up the TSP enough to be able to do that. BTW, the government matches 5%... not 10% (I wish). Fortunately for me, my job is high paying, because between FERS, SSI and TSP, I contribute about 21% of my gross pay towards my retirement.

[Ken Schroy]

4 hours ago, jetsons said:

ty ?

I was kidding but, whatever. lol

I'm just content with my pension.

[JetsMetsRangers]

11 hours ago, Jet Blast said:

I have been a federal employee for 39 years and will be retiring in 2 years. I started in CSRS and after 7 years switched to FERS (a questionable decision, but I had my reasons at the time). My retirement will be partially CSRS and partially FERS. Between them, SSI and the money in the TSP (the 401 K), I will get about the same as if I had stayed in CSRS... BUT... I had to contribute a much larger portion of my pay than you, in order to plus up the TSP enough to be able to do that. BTW, the government matches 5%... not 10% (I wish). Fortunately for me, my job is high paying, because between FERS, SSI and TSP, I contribute about 21% of my gross pay towards my retirement.

Thanks for the correction, was not sure what the Government matched.........I remember when they came out with FERS that they gave us the option of switching from CSRS and weighed the options and stayed with it.........Figured the Government was not doing it to benefit me!....lol..........Also knowing my salary was probably not going to be top dollar the defined benefit would work for me..........I will have enough time in SS if i get a part time job for a couple of years but that pretty much is zeroed out by the CSRS offset rules..........I still contributed to the thrift but mostly the last 10 years of my career when i had a little extra money to do it...........Sounds like you got it right, congrats on your career, btw i was pleasantly surprised at the fast processing of my pension through OPM and the people who did mine!