WPCNR CAMPAIGN 2008. July 31, 2008: In response to WPCNR’s invitation to clarify her position on the Governor’s property tax cap proposal, Assemblywoman Amy Paulin of the 88th Assembly District released a statement to WPCNR late this afternoon, saying she opposes the … Continue reading
WPCNR QUILL & EYESHADE. By John F. Bailey. July 31, 2008: City Commissioner of Finance, Gina Harwood reported today that White Plains collected $11,485, 331 in sales tax receipts for April, May and June of 2008, wrapping up the … Continue reading
WPCNR CAMPAIGN 2008. July 31, 2008. Incumbent Assemblyperson Amy Paulin of the 88th District today responded to her opponent for the 88th Assembly District seat, White Plains Anthony Pilla’s news release today accusing Ms. Paulin of having “rejected what 74% … Continue reading
WPCNR TAXI STAND. By John F. Bailey. July 30, 2008: Paul Wood, Executive Officer for the Mayor told WPCNR tonight the city will not recognize District Council 9 of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades as the negotiating … Continue reading
WPCNR TAXI STAND. By John F. Bailey. July 30, 2008: Mike Carriere of the District 9 International Union of Painters and Allied Trades announced to WPCNR Tuesday that his signup of White Plains taxi drivers for union membership “went … Continue reading
WPCNR QUILL & EYESHADE. News Comment By John F. Bailey. July 29, 2008: As WPCNR reported exclusively last week, (no inside stuff, no informed sources, just reading the certiorari refunds – am I the only person who reads them), the … Continue reading
WPCNR ALBANY ROUNDS. July 29, 2008 UPDATED 11:50 PM EDT WITH TEXT OF GOVERNOR’S ADDRESS; UPDATED JULY 30, 2008 11:17 AM: Governor David Patterson and his Budget Director, Laura Anglin, presented a detailed analysis of the state’s financial situation this … Continue reading
WPCNR THE DAILY BAILEY. By John F. Bailey. July 28, 2008: The school district has engaged a consultant, Hazard, Young & Attea Associates, at a cost of $70,000 to begin a search for a new Superintendent of Schools for the … Continue reading
WPCNR TAXI STAND. July 29, 2008: Paul Wood, the city’s Executive Officer, issued data from the Department of Public Safety today that disputes the extent of gypsy cab (medallion-less cars for hire) forays into White Plains. Wood said the … Continue reading
WPCNR CAMPAIGN 2008. By John F. Bailey. July 28, 2008: The new voting machines the county has had delivered (only 10% have arrived to date), which feature optical scanning will only be available for the disabled in the primary and … Continue reading