WPCNR CAMPAIGN 2011. News & Comment by John F. Bailey. October 24, 2011: The League of Women Voters sponsored its traditional Candidates Forum Monday evening at the library. The forum did go according to form and did not raise the substantial questions … Continue reading
WPCNR QUILL & EYESHADE. Interview with Councilperson Beth Smayda, City Budget & Management Committee. October 24, 2011: Councilwoman Beth Smayda is Chair of the Mayor’s Budget & Management Committee. Two weeks ago the committee met and was given a snapshot … Continue reading
WPCNR Labor & Neighbor. From Johny Nelson, Analyst, New York State Department of Labor, October 20, 2011 UPDATED October 26, 2011: The Hudson Valley’s labor market continues to exhibit signs of life, as it rebounds from the worst economic downturn … Continue reading
WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. From Michele Schoenfeld, White Plains Schools. October 20, 2011: Eight White Plains High School seniors were named Semifinalists in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Competition. The students are: Matthew Africano, Aneesh Bhattacharya, Emmett Caruso,Isabelle Daly, Adam Jaffe, … Continue reading
WPCNR HOUSING TIMES. By John F. Bailey. October 19, 2011: White Plains realtor and President of the Westchester Putnam Association of Realtors, Mike Graessle of Better Homes/Rand Realty reports City of White Plains housing sales down 25% in the months … Continue reading
WPCNR BUZZLINE. By John F. Bailey. October 19, 2011: A dynamic new team of planning and environmental expertise debuted Tuesday evening when long time planner-consultants to Westchester County and the City of White Plains, John Saccardi & David Schiff, opened their … Continue reading
WPCNR POLICE GAZETTE. From Commissioner David Chong, White Plains Department of Public Safety. October 18, 2011: At approximately 7 PM last night, Monday, Police units were called to White Plains Hospital on a report of two females suffering from stab/slash … Continue reading
WPCNR QUILL & EYESHADE. From Ed Walsh, New York State Department of Taxation & Finance. October 15, 2011: White Plains collected $5,007,305 in sales tax receipts in September, up 10% over last September, and just $6,668 short of the all-time … Continue reading
WPCNR THE HOUSING NEWS. From Westchester Putnam Association of Realtors. October 13, 2011: The Westchester-Putnam real estate market enjoyed a welcome uptick in sales volume in the third quarter of 2011. Real estate firms participating in the Empire Access Multiple … Continue reading
WPCNR BUMPER TO BUMPER. From Federal Highway Administration. October 13, 2011: The surprise takeover of the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project by the Federal Highway Administration Tuesday continues to unfold. Stakeholders were notified by e-mails Wednesday evening that the Federal … Continue reading