Hits: 57WPCNR TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION NEWS. From the New York State Thruway Authority. July 31, 2013: The Thruway Authority issued this follow-up statement today: “The U.S. Coast Guard made it clear that the lights on the barge met all … Continue reading
Hits: 66WPCNR COMMON COUNCIL CHRONICLE EXAMINER. By John F. Bailey, July 31, 2013: THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS will audit cable franchise operators in the city, agreeing to authorize spending $35,000 to hire an independent audit firm with experience examingng cable operations, to … Continue reading
Hits: 63 WPCNR EPITAPH. Statement from the New York State Thruway Authority. July 28, 2013: According to Gannett reports, the speedboat crash Friday evening into a close-to–the-water construction barge anchored off the south side of the present Tappan Zee Bridge, claimed … Continue reading
Hits: 70WPCNR LETTER TO THE EDITOR. July 28, 2013: Noam Bramson, candidate for County Executive authored this commentary on the Trayvon Martin shooting and death, and the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial in Sanford Florida, after attending a memorial for Martin Friday … Continue reading
Hits: 51 WPCNR WHITE PLAINS LAW JOURNAL. From the Office of the New York State Attorney General. July 24, 2013: As part of his ongoing probe of high gasoline prices in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman … Continue reading
Hits: 66WPCNR COUNTY CLARION-LEDGER. By John F. Bailey. July 23, 2013 UPDATED July 25, 2013: Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino signed two contracts today (Asset Management Agreements) with the holding company, Sustainable Playland, and the Westchester Childrens Museum in … Continue reading
Hits: 53WPCNR CAMPAIGN 2013. By John F. Bailey. July 23, 2013: NOAM BRAMSON, Mayor of New Rochelle, and candidate for County Executive vistited White Plains Monday evening, taking his message to WP to about 30 persons at the YWCA. About ten … Continue reading
Hits: 48WPCNR PLAYLAND NEWS. From the Westchester County Department of Communications and the County Board of Legislators Press Office. July 22, 1013: Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino will sign two major Playland agreements on Tuesday, July 23, that are … Continue reading
Hits: 56This column originally appeared on WPCNR on February 1, 2003, and celebrates the Dreamers, the Achievers, the High and the Mighty: The Space Blazers: The Apollo 11 Crew: Nail Armstrong, Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin, Jr. Mr. Armstrong set foot … Continue reading
Hits: 50WPCNR THE POWER NEWS AND COMMENT By John F. Bailey. July 20, 2013: Just a few years ago, if the metro area and Westchester County had been hit with a week of 90 to 100 degree heat and humidity like … Continue reading