New Years Movies at the City Center De Lux

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WPCNR SCREEN GEMS. December 30, 2004: Debuting this weekend at the City Center Cinema De Lux in White Plains is the Bobby Darin biography, Beyond the Sea. The complete Schedule for New Years Weekend:

BEYOND THE SEA — Kevin Spacey stars as Bobby Darin, the talented young singer in the 50s and 60s who was adored by millions of fans in this biographical musical drama. Rated PG-13



Thursday, December 30, 2004  
Darkness (PG-13) –10:20 am; 12:25; 2:30; 4:35; 7:05; 9:35 pm. ;
The Phantom of the Opera (PG-13) –12:05; 3:15; 6:30; 9:40 pm. ;
Spanglish (PG-13) –12:45; 3:45; 6:40; 9:30 pm. ;
Beyond the Sea (PG-13) –11:10 am; 1:50; 4:40; 7:20; 9:50 pm. ;
The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (R) –10:30 am; 1:10; 3:50; 6:25; 9:10 pm. ;
Meet the Fockers (PG-13) –11:15 am; 1:55; 4:35; 5:05; 7:15; 7:45; 9:55 pm. ;
Blade: Trinity (R) –9:30 pm. ;
The Aviator (PG-13) –11:30 am; 3:05; 6:35; 10:10 pm. ;
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (PG) –12:00; 2:30; 5:00; 7:30; 10:05 pm. ;
Closer (R) –12:25; 3:00; 5:25; 7:55; 10:25 pm. ;
Ocean’s Twelve (PG-13) –12:35; 3:35; 6:50; 9:45 pm. ;
Meet the Fockers **(PG-13) –10:45 am; 1:25; 4:05; 6:45; 9:25 pm. ;
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events **(PG) –11:30 am; 2:00; 4:30; 7:00 pm. ;
House of Flying Daggers (PG-13) –12:00; 2:35; 10:20 pm. ;
Polar Express: An IMAX 3D Experience (G) –10:20 am; 12:40; 2:55; 5:15; 7:40; 10:00 pm. ;
Fat Albert (PG) –10:15 am; 12:35; 3:00; 5:25; 7:50; 10:15 pm. ;

Friday, December 31, 2004  
Darkness (PG-13) –10:20 am; 12:25; 2:30; 4:35; 7:05; 9:35; 11:40 pm. ;
Polar Express: An IMAX 3D Experience (G) –10:20 am; 12:40; 2:55; 5:15; 7:40; 10:00 pm; 12:10 am. ;
House of Flying Daggers (PG-13) –12:00; 2:35; 10:20 pm; 12:45 am. ;
Flight of the Phoenix (PG-13) –12:40 am. ;
Fat Albert (PG) –10:15 am; 12:35; 3:00; 5:25; 7:50; 10:15 pm; 12:35 am. ;
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events **(PG) –11:30 am; 2:00; 4:30; 7:00 pm. ;
Meet the Fockers **(PG-13) –10:45 am; 1:25; 4:05; 6:45; 9:25 pm; 12:00 am. ;
Ocean’s Twelve (PG-13) –12:35; 3:35; 6:50; 9:45 pm; 12:20 am. ;
Closer (R) –12:25; 3:00; 5:25; 7:55; 10:25 pm. ;
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (PG) –12:00; 2:30; 5:00; 7:30; 10:05 pm; 12:25 am. ;
The Aviator (PG-13) –11:30 am; 3:05; 6:35; 10:10 pm. ;
Blade: Trinity (R) –9:30 pm; 12:00 am. ;
The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (R) –10:30 am; 1:10; 3:50; 6:25; 9:10; 11:45 pm. ;
Meet the Fockers (PG-13) –11:15 am; 1:55; 4:35; 5:05; 7:15; 7:45; 9:55 pm; 12:30 am. ;
Beyond the Sea (PG-13) –11:10 am; 1:50; 4:40; 7:20; 9:50 pm; 12:15 am. ;
Spanglish (PG-13) –12:45; 3:45; 6:40; 9:30 pm; 12:20 am. ;
The Phantom of the Opera (PG-13) –12:05; 3:15; 6:30; 9:40 pm; 12:35 am. ;

Saturday, January 01, 2005  
The Phantom of the Opera (PG-13) –12:05; 3:15; 6:30; 9:40 pm; 12:35 am. ;
Beyond the Sea (PG-13) –11:10 am; 1:50; 4:40; 7:20; 9:50 pm; 12:15 am. ;
Meet the Fockers (PG-13) –11:15 am; 1:55; 4:35; 5:05; 7:15; 7:45; 9:55 pm; 12:30 am. ;
The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (R) –10:30 am; 1:10; 3:50; 6:25; 9:10; 11:45 pm. ;
Blade: Trinity (R) –9:30 pm; 12:00 am. ;
The Aviator (PG-13) –11:30 am; 3:05; 6:35; 10:10 pm. ;
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (PG) –12:00; 2:30; 5:00; 7:30; 10:05 pm; 12:25 am. ;
Closer (R) –12:25; 3:00; 5:25; 7:55; 10:25 pm. ;
Ocean’s Twelve (PG-13) –12:35; 3:35; 6:50; 9:45 pm; 12:20 am. ;
Meet the Fockers **(PG-13) –10:45 am; 1:25; 4:05;

4th Annual White Plains New Years Eve Party Friday at 11 P.M.

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WPCNR CITY HALL CIRCUIT. From David Maloney, Policy Specialist, The Mayor’s Office. December 29, 2004:  Once again White Plains will host Westchester County’s largest New Year’s Eve celebration. Last year over 7500 area residents came down for the party, and this year the New Year’s Eve Spectacular promises to be the largest yet.





 


“Every year it gets bigger and better,” said a beaming Mayor Delfino, “We have a lot to celebrate in White Plains and where better to throw a party than in the heart of our new downtown.”

The annual celebration is hosted by the City of White Plains and the White Plains Downtown Business Improvement District.

Mayor Delfino invited everyone to ring in 2005 in Renaissance Plaza and on Mamaroneck Avenue in the center of downtown White Plains.

“Why fight the traffic and crowds in Times Square when you can have a fun and safe New Year’s Eve, right here in Downtown White Plains.”, added Mayor Delfino.

The family-oriented event will run from 11 pm -1 am and feature live music, free noisemakers, party favors, a countdown and ball drop and will be topped off with a 20 minute close proximity fireworks display; all for FREE!

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Meals on Wheels Carries On Thx to Horizon Food Service, Without United Hospital

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WPCNR WHITE PLAINS VOICE. Special to WPCNR From Meals On Wheels. December 29, 2004: The closing of United Hospital in Port Chester will not affect delivery of Meals on Wheels, the organization reports. Told December 21 that United Hospital would close December 31 and not provide any further meals to MOW, the organization has found another meal provider. The following letter tells how with the help of a local organization, Horizon Food Service Corporation of Mamaroneck, that MOW will carry on in White Plains:


Dear Friends of Meals-on-Wheels of White Plains,

 

As you know from media reports, United Hospital in Port Chester is closing its doors. For just over a year, since the closing of St. Agnes Hospital, United Hospital has been providing us with the meals that we serve our clients.

 

On December 21st we were notified that Friday, December 31st would be the last day that United Hospital could provide us with meals.

 

I am pleased to tell you that Meal-on-Wheels of White Plains will continue to serve its clients without any interruption in our weekday service. Effective Monday, January 3rd, Horizon Food Service Corporation of Mamaroneck, New York will be providing us with meals.

 

Horizon Food Service provides individualized meals to area schools that do not operate their own kitchens under the name of “Lunch with Lou,” and provides meals to a homeless shelter, beach clubs and others. The corporations principals are Louis and Rosemary Riso who have many years of experience in the food service industry. I am also told they have an excellent eggplant parmigiana.

 

In addition, Meals-on-Wheels has also retained the services of Diane Lombardi, a dietitian recommended by the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs. She has 26 years of experience as a dietitian in a variety of settings including serving as Nutrition and Consumer Sciences Program Director for the Cornell Cooperative Extension, 12 years as a Nutritionist with the Westchester County Department of Health. In both of these positions Diane collaborated with agencies to ensure that proper nutritional guidelines and standards for taste and preparation were followed. She has also been a dietitian in a nursing home and a hospital.

 

It is said that in every crises, there lies an opportunity. In this case we will have the opportunity to develop a menu rotation designed specifically for Meals-on-Wheels of White Plains. At United Hospital we used a menu that was already in place another program, Meals-on-Wheels of Port Chester, Rye and Rye Brook.

 

To summarize where Meals-on-Wheels of White Plains stands:


  • All meals will continue to be prepared to a no salt added and low cholesterol standard.
  • We will continue to individualize the meals that we provide to accommodate the special needs of those on diabetic, renal or other diet. 
  • We will establish a menu rotation schedule of at least three weeks, possibly four weeks, but not as many as the six weeks used by meal delivery programs funded with federal dollars by Westchester County.
  • We will survey our clients to assess their dietary preferences for menu planning purposes and as a means of program evaluation.
  • Until a menu rotation is established we (the Horizon principals, Diane Lombardi and myself, Jeremy Kasman.) will plan our menu on a weekly basis. 
  • The menu for our first week of operation with Horizon Food Service Corporation has been distributed to all of our clients and is available upon request.
  • Delivery time will remain unchanged. Volunteers will still begin their routes at White Plains High School starting at 11:30 a.m.
  • Our weekday service will not be interrupted. The 12 clients that receive meals on Saturday will receive a double set of meals on Friday, December 31st.

As of today I have not updated our website with this information.


Thank you all for you interest and assistance.

 

Have a happy and healthy new year!

 

Best regards,

 

Jeremy


Delivering community and a meal,
Meals-on-Wheels of White Plains is here when you need us.

Fax: 914-946-2069

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Reader Comments on Sassower Release.

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WPCNR WHITE PLAINS VOICE. December 29, 2004: A White Plains resident shocked by the Elena Sassower incarceration and release last Thursday from the District of Columbia jail, writes in dismay that this could happen in America, where the First Amendment to the Constitution reads as follows:


Amendment I: Congress shall  make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.


Here is that letter:


December 27, 2004

Dear Mr. John F. Bailey,

Once again we should all be grateful for your exposure and coverage of such important American stories.  Stories exposing the injustices we are forced to succumb to by those who apparently feel they have a disgusting dictatorial unjust power over the freedoms and rights of us as Americans.  Our rights, rights that can indiscriminately be infringed upon by the personal influences of controlling power and misuse of our judicial system against us to serve those in power.

The Elena Ruth Sassower story, the arrest and incarceration of her by U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss for exercising her freedom of speech is exactly why our great country was established and what many died for in the creation of America.

“To have the individual right and freedom to speak freely publicly and denounce the abusive practices against us as a free nation.” 

Ms. Elena Ruth Sassower should not only be honored as the person of the year but recognized as one of our great American if not global hero’s for standing up for not only her own individual rights but for the rights of all Americans!  Equally Dorothy Mataras should also be honored for her unrelenting coverage and dedication for the release of Elena Ruth Sassower.  These are great individuals who deserve the recognition and statue of our great American freedom fighters of justice for all!

U.S Senator Saxby Chambliss has earned himself the honor of being one of the great American- Communist leaders of our time. Perhaps to I will soon be arrested for opposing Senator Chambliss position and exercising my freedom of speech. 

Please forward my address to him and I await the Gestapo, handcuffs and shackles for my arrest! I will stand proudly next to Elena Ruth Sassower.

Thank you Elena Ruth Sassower for believing in who you are, an American!

Carl Albanese
White Plains

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Taxi Vouchers Available at 20 White Plains Restaurants on New Year’s Eve

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WPCNR MAIN STREET JOURNAL. Special to WPCNR. December 27, 2004: With upwards of 10,000 persons expected to join in White Plains downtown New Year’s Eve celebration Friday evening, Heineken USA, Lobo Distributing Company and White Plains Hospital and White Plains Mayor Joseph Delfino announced the “Enjoy New Year’s Responsibly” effort this morning at Vintage Restaurant. The ENYR effort will distribute 500 taxi vouchers, worth up to $20 each to 20 White Plains restaurants, and taverns in the down, which will provide them to patrons whom the establishment judges need to be transported home safely.


“This initiative will ensure that no one has an excuse to endanger the lives and the lives of opthers by driving under the influence of alcohol. I can’t thank Heineken USA, Lobo Distributing Company and White Plains Hospital enough for their generosity and commitment to the well being of our residents and visitors,” Mayor Delfino said.


Dan Tearno, Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Heineken USA, said, “We want everyone to have a joyous holiday seaason and to enjoy Heineken responsibly. This program helps consumers make the right choices with responible New Year’s Celebrations.”


The vouchers will be available for those in need at Applebee’s, Black Bear Saloon, Dooley Mac’s Publick House, Dunne’s Pub, Finn McCool’s, Great American Pub, Gryphon’s Pub,  James Joyce, Karamba Cafe,  Kelly’s Pub, Lazy Boy Saloon, Legal Seafood, Michael’s, Patrick’s Pub, Pizzeria Uno, Sports Page Pub, Tighe’s Tavern, Trotter’s Tavern, Vintage Bar & Restaurant and Zanaro’s in downtown White Plains.

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Holiday Entertainment for the Children at White Plains Performing Arts Center

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WPCNR STAGE DOOR. December 27, 2004: The White Plains Performing Arts Center presents a series of one-day-after-another of children’s entertainment for the entire family this week. The Lineup:
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THE FROG PRINCE
The King in Shrek 2! Discover the magic of the Frog Prince’s own story and be part of his exciting Adventures. With a wonderful musical score, The Frog Prince is a funny dynamic show for the whole family. 

Monday, December 27 at 11am & 1pm
Tickets: $12

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THE RUSSIAN AMERICAN KIDS CIRCUS
Performed entirely by boys and girls aged 6 to 16, the Russian American Kids Circus dazzles with their flying acrobatics, unicycling, juggling and other exciting acts – blending Old World artistry with state-of-the-art techniques.

Tuesday, December 28 at 11am & 1pm
Tickets: $18 Adults, $14 Children

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SANTA CLAUS MEETS THE WICKED WIZARD
“You better watch out – You better not cry – You better not pout – You…” wanna know why? The Wicked Wizard’s coming to town, and he’s headed straight towards the North Pole. So grab your mittens, buckle those boots, and hop aboard Edie the Elf’s sleigh and save Santa from that nasty villain before it’s too late.

Wednesday, December 29 at 11am & 1pm
Tickets: $12


For tickets or for more information, call the Box Office at 888-977-2250

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WPCNR Holiday Portfolio of the Day.

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WPCNR ROVING PHOTOGRAPHER. December 25, 2004: This evening’s photographs of the night feature the some of the festive lights of the city, an American parlor, a typical family dinner setting, complete with kids’ table, and a  Christmas Hearth.



SANTA’S WORKSHOP and Reindeer, White Plains. Photo by The WPCNR Roving Photographer.



A Holiday Parlor. Photo by the WPCNR Roving Photographer.



A Holiday Hearth. Photo by the WPCNR Roving Photographer.



A HOLIDAY TABLE, Complete with “Kids’ Table” Photo by the WPCNR Roving Photographer

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White Plains Real Estate Continues to BOOM — One North Broadway & 445 Ham Sold.

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WPCNR MAIN STREET JOURNAL. December 25, 2004: Landmark office buildings at One North Broadway (former home of Merrill Lynch, now home to New York Sports Club), and 445 Hamilton Avenue,  have been sold by MetLife earlier this week , reports John Jordan, roving business reporter,  for $60 Million according to internet postings this morning. The properties were purchased by Heyman Properties of Westport, Connecticut, which outbid Ivy Equites Properties, owners of The Shoppes on Main for the office complexes.

 


 

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WPCNR PHOTOGRAPH OF THE DAY

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WPCNR ROVING PHOTOGRAPHER. December 25, 2004: This Christmas Day photo was captured just before dawn:



NOT A CREATURE WAS STIRRING, NOT EVEN A CAT. Photo by the WPCNR Roving Photographer.

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Dormitory Authority Pats Itself on the Back for Doing So Well for New York State

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WPCNR MYSTERIES OF ALBANY. December 24, 2004: Adding further evidence of the fiduciary health of the Dormitory Authority of New York State is an advance copy of a news release, obtained by WPCNR, scheduled for release in January. It points out that the dormitory authority appears to be a darling of the investment banking set. The Dormitory Authority  was Number Three in Municipal Bonds in 2003 and issued  $6 Billion in bonds that year, bonding more than any other issuer in the country. The flushness of the Dormitory Authority deepends the mystery of why the Authority strung out Westchester County for help in rebuilding the Westchester County Courthouse last year at considerable pain to Westchester taxpayers, and why St. Agnes was deemed forecloseable. Who made that decision?


Here is the copy of that release:



FOR RELEASE: Immediate, Monday, January 5, 2004 

DASNY No. 3 in Bond Sales The Dormitory Authority was the third-largest issuer of municipal bonds for the year 2003, according to The Bond Buyer, a financial newspaper. 

With bond issues totaling more than $6 billion, the Dormitory Authority trailed on the
states of Illinois and California in volume.

However, the Dormitory Authority went to market more often than any other issuer – with 48 issues. New York City was a distant second with 28 issues. 

Rank Issuer Amount Issues 1 Illinois (State of)  $11,573.0 4 2 California (State of) 7,868.6 5 3

Dormitory Authority of the State of New York 6,039.0 48 4 New York City   5,909.7 28 5 

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Calif.  5,572.3 3 6 New York Tobacco Settlement Finance Corp.  4,551.1 10 7

Massachusetts (Commonwealth of) 2,983.0 6 8 Connecticut (State of) 2,787.8 26 9

Los Angeles Unified School District, Calif.  2,739.2 4 10 Wisconsin (State of) 2,585.5 9

For more information, contact Press Officer Claudia Hutton at (518) 257 3382, or CHutton@dasny.org.

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