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WPCNR CITY HALL SPIN. From The Mayor’s Office. June 11, 2004:White Plains Mayor Joseph Delfino and local veterans will honor Flag Day with a ceremony in
Police Fire Get Two New Batmobiles to Deal With Emergencies.
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WPCNR POLICE GAZETTE. June 11, 2004: They don’t look like Batmobiles, and they were not requestioned from “Q,” however the Emergency Services Unit and Fire Rescue 88 introduced Thursday by Mayor Joseph Delfino give the White Plains Department of Public Safety on-the-scene first-response equipment to deal quickly with serious emergencies where lives hang in the balance.
Housed together at one of the fire houses in the city, the white Emergeny Services Unit and Fire Rescue 88 carry equipment to deal with hazardous gases, weapons of mass destruction, cave-ins, and trapped victims without waiting for special equipment to arrive at the scene from other localities. Each unit is staffed with their own police and fire specially trained squads to furnish and operate the tools of rescue.
TWO NEW BEAUTIES ON DUTY: The police Emergency Services Unit, left, and Fire Rescue 88, right, were introduced by Mayor Joseph Delfino and Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety, Charles Jennings at Fire Headquarters Thursday morning. The police truck carries equipment to handle “situations” as the police like to call them, including special weapons, assault aids, medical equipment. Previously the police did not have an all-purpose incident response vehicle. (Equipment had to be located, and called in.) Fire Rescue 88 carries special rescue equipment such as the PowerHawk back pack to cut victims out of automobiles; contains equipment for monitoring and decontaminating hazardous waste; it refreshes firefighters’ oxygen tanks on the scene, and is even equipped with a winch to hall vehicles out of ditches, with devices to aid in rescues at cave-ins, shore up building floors in collapses. Photo by WPCNR News
The Police ESU unit (the white truck) cost $145,000, which was paid for with asset forfeiture funds. Fire Rescue 88 was purchased for $298,000 through a bond.
The Police ESU unit is sataffed by six volunteers from the police department Special Response Team, a sergeant and five officers. The six trained for seven weeks at a training school sponsored by the Yonkers Police Department. Fire Rescue 88 is staffed by firefighters who received special training.
The Big Red 88 & Crew. The unit carries about 15 equipment bays, plus an air-conditioned crew cab to cool down firefighter’s body temperatures in the course of fighting a fire. On the left rear of the unit is the oxygen tank refresher unit, enabling White Plains firefighters to carry an hours’ worth of oxygen on their backs and to refresh tanks at the firescene. This unit would have come in handy at the Temple Bet Am Shalom fire in 2002. Photo by WPCNR News.
Fire Rescue 88 has a list of incidents where it will automatically be dispatched. Both vehicles will be housed together and operate as a Police-Fire emergency first-on-the-scene team in response to catastrophes, violent threatening situations, or terrorist incidents.
Thunder’s Chouinard Whitewashes Juggernaut, 2-0, Take 1st Place
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WPCNR PRESS BOX. June 10,2004: The vaunted pitching of the Texas Thunder handed the New York New Jersey Juggernaut its third straight loss Thursday evening in Houston, behind the 4-hit pitching of Lindsay Chouinard who outduelled Kaci Clark before 632 fans in Cougar Stadium at the University of Houston. Texas broke through against Kaci in the sixth inning on a walk to Lindsay Gardner, a double by Clare Burnum and a single by Amanda Buchholz to plate the 2 runs Chouinard needed. The Nauts stranded 7 runners. Jaclyn Pasquerella went 3 for 3 for the Nauts and Gina Oaks had the other Naut knock. The Nauts will attempt to salvage the final game of the series tonight before heading home to play the California Sunbirds Sunday evening. The Thunder takes over first place in the National Pro Fastpitch league with a 6-2 mark. The Nauts are sitting on 5-3.
The Fat Cat Lounges at the City Center De Lux: Garfield Saunters In.
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WPCNR SCREEN GEMS. From National Amusements. June 10, 2004: Garfield: The Movie opens up at the movies in downtown White Plains this weekend. Movie fans may also order advance tickets for SpiderMan II, which premiers at the City Center De Lux June 29. The Chronicles of Riddock, The Stepford Wives and Garfield are this week’s new shows. Here is the week’s schedule, and remember, folks, 2 asterisks means the movie is playing in the slightly more expensive, upscale, toney Director’s Hall.
THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK — The adventures of Riddick continue in this sequel to Pitch Black. For the last five years, Riddick has been on the move eluding mercenaries. The fugitive finds himself on Helion, a planet led by the tyrannical Lord Marshal, where he is exiled to a subterranean prison. There he encounters Kyra, the lone survivor from an earlier chapter in his life. In his efforts to free himself and Kyra, Riddick is led to the command ship, where he is pitted against Lord Marshal in an apocalyptic battle. Vin Diesel reprises his role of enigmatic anti-hero Richard B. Riddick in this sci-fi action epic, which also stars Thandie Newton and Colm Feore. Rated PG13.
THE STEPFORD WIVES — Joanna and Walter Eberhart are a modern couple who leave their hectic Manhattan lives behind and move to the upper-class suburb of Stepford, Connecticut. Joanna soon befriends Bobbie Markowitz, a writer with an irreverent sense of humor. Joanna and Bobbie become suspicious of the more than perfect wives who reside in Stepford and discover the men in their town are replacing their wives with compliant look-a-like robots. Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick, Bette Midler, Jon Lovitz, Christopher Walken and Glenn Close star in this sophisticated comedy/thriller. Rated PG13
GARFIELD: The Movie — When a dog named Odie is brought home, Garfield the cat is forced to compete with him for the affection and attention of their owner, Jon Arbuckle – much to Garfield’s disgust. However, when Odie is kidnapped by a mean dog trainer, Garfield feels responsible, so he gets off his favorite spot and gets into action to rescue his fellow pet in crisis. Bill Murray provides the voice of Garfield in this fun family comedy, which also stars Breckin Meyer and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Rated PG
Hits: 0 WPCNR PRESS BOX. Special to WPCNR From Jen Carlo. June 10, 2004 (Edited): The New York New Jersey Juggernaut fell into a first place with the Texas Thunder in Houston Wednesday night as Peaches James tamed the potent Naut lineup. The Texas Thunder dominated Cougar Field this evening over the New York/New Jersey Juggernaut with a convincing 5-2 win. In the bottom of the third inning the Thunder busted it open. Ryan Realmuto (0-2, BB) got the inning started with a leadoff walk. Jones followed the walk with a double, scoring Realmuto to make the score 3-0. Clare Burnum (1-3, HR, BB) capped off the Thunder scoring for both the inning and the game with a two-run blast that scored pinch runner Laura Leonetti. Tickets for the Juggernaut home stand beginning on June 13th are still on sale by calling the office 973.872.8013 or emailing info@nynjjuggernaut.com. The Nauts take on the California Sunbirds on Sunday, June 13th at 7:35 p.m. on the YES Network. Score by Innings HRE Juggernaut 000 200 0 261 Thunder 023 000 x 570 Hits: 0 WPCNR WHITE PLAINS LAW JOURNAL. From Westchester County Republican Committee. June 9, 2004: Republican County Committee Chairwoman RoseMarie Panio today applauded a Supreme Court decision ruling that White Plains Councilman Glen Hockley should be removed from office and replaced with Republican Larry Delgado, who was denied the race due to a broken voting machine. Panio also congratulated Delgado and praised his tenacity and commitment to public service. “It has been a long road for Larry Delgado,” said Panio. “He rightfully should represent the people of The long process, nearly three years, included court cases and a “quo warranto” legal procedure through the office of the Attorney General. “Justice has truly been served,” said Panio. “We are a democracy. Our representatives are elected by the people, and finally the true people’s choice will once again represent them.” Hits: 0 WPCNR SOUTHEND TIMES. By John F. Bailey. June 9, 2004: White Plains Police confirmed there were sporadic blackouts in both isolated and widespread sections of the White Plains Southend beginning late Wednesday afternoon and lasting up through 11 P.M. As of midnight in the Highlands, power was very dim, then went dead again in certain sections. The Department of Public Safety Desk Officer confirmed to WPNCR at 7 PM this evening that Con Edison was working on the problems which caused the dispatching of police officers to direct traffic at key intersections at Ridgeway and Mamaroneck and Rosedale and Mamaroneck Avenues. The officer WPCNR spoke to did not say what the cause of the blackout was. As of 10 P.M. power was on East of Mamaroneck Avenue and North of Bryant Avenue. The Mayor’s Office did not answer WPCNR calls for an explanation of the situation around 7 P.M. The nature of the blackouts in White Plains was sporadic. Power would come on, then go off again, or come on but not a full- power. Reports filtering in to WPCNR said power was off in parts of Ardsley, Tarrytown, and in Albany. Hits: 0 WPCNR CITY HALL SPIN. From The Mayor’s Office. June 9, 2004: White Plains Mayor Joseph Delfino and members of the White Plains Public Safety Department will announce a new emergency response initiative and formally commission two new emergency vehicles on Hits: 0 WPCNR PRESS BOX. By Fastpitch Johnny & From Juggernaut Reports. June 9, 2004: The New York New Jersey Juggernaut pro fastpitchers took 2 of 3 in Tucson from the Arizona Heat over the weekend and are in Houston this evening to begin a 3-game set with the Texas Thunder. It is the first crucial series of the season with the Thunder just a game behind the Nauts in the National Pro Fastpitch standings. Rabbit Blake, the President of theTexas Thunder told WPCNR this morning, he has received great support from Major League Baseball’s Houston Astros who introduced the Thunder at Edison Field in Houston prior to their home opener. “That really helped us,” Blake said, and he also praised ABC-TV affiliate Channel 13 for covering the his Thunder opener (something no NY television station did for the Juggernaut opener). Blake said the Astros are solidly behind his team and let Houston baseball fans know about the new Fast Pitch Team. Astro President of Operations, Pam Gardner, the only woman CEO in Major League Baseball also threw out the first ball at the Thunder opener. Blake said he expected a good crowd tonight at the University of Houston state-of-the-art softball stadium. Mr. Blake said his quartet of nationally renowned fastpitch arms are set to go, he said, and he said he expected “an old-fashioned Texas whuppin’.” His staff consists of Peaches James of the University of Nebraska, and Houston native Christa Williams, the two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, neither of whom have surrendered an earned run this season, and each is 2-0. They are backed by Lindsay Chouinard and Marissa Young. The Thunder top bats are Lindsay Gardner who is hitting .571 with 10 Runs Batted In and Kristen Zaleski, hitting .349. Success in the Valley of the Sun On the Nauts Southwest Swing, The Nauts won 5-4 Saturday evening in the Valley of the Sun, behind the combination of “The Leadoff Lynx,” Carri Leto who went 2 for 4, and Jaclyn Pasquerella’s 3 for 3 and 2 RBI’s, and the relief of Amanda Scott. Former Arizona star, Erica Hansen, tripled and scored on the JacPac’s single, and Pasquerella moved to second and scored on Leto’s single for a 2-0 lead. First Sackette Kellie Wilkerson and Catcher Lindsey Collins belted consecutive doubles in the third to put the Juggernaut ahead to stay, and Scott held the Heat to a run over the final four frames. Sunday night, Kellie Wilkerson was the heroine in the top of the 7th. The Nauts trailed 3-2 with 2 out. Jen Smith and Carri Leto singled to begin the Naut 7th, but after two ground outs, the Juggernauts were down to their last one. Wilkerson stepped in the box, Heat Heater Eria Beach slipped over two fast strikes and Wilkerson hit the 0-2 offering over the left field fence for a 3-run dinger, 5-3 Nauts. In the last of the 7th, the Heat tied it up off Kaci Clark on two passed balls to send the contest to extra frames, where the Nauts pushed across the winning run in the eighth. Monday evening, the Heat behind Leigh Ann Walker, handed the Nauts their first loss of the season, 2-1 on 2 unearned runs in the fifth inning on an infield error by Carrie Leto allowing a runner from first when the ball went all the way to the outfield fence. A single by Erica Beach plated the Heat’s second and winning run. Leto had been called out at the plate on a close play earlier in the game in the 4th inning. In the 7th, the Nauts tried to tie it up as catcher Lindsey Collins lead off with a double and scored on a sacrifice fly by Gina Oaks. After six games, Carri Leto is the Nauts’ leading hitter at .458. Kellie Wilkerson is at .400, leading the team in RBIs with 6. Jaclyn Pasquerella is hitting .368, and Jen Smith, .357. Amanda Scott took the loss and falls to 2-1 on the season. The Nauts play three in HouSTUN before returning home Sunday night to face the Sacremento Sunbirds in Upper Montclair, New Jersey. The New York New Jersey Juggernaut is 5-1 on the season and lead the league by 1 game over the Texas Thunder and 2 games over the Sunbirds, and the Akron Racers. National Pro Fastpitch Standings, June 9, 2004 Juggernauts — 5-1 Texas Thunder — 4-2 Sacremento Sunbirds 3-3 Akron Racers 3-3 Arizona Heat 2-4 New England Riptide, 1-5 The Juggernaut Stats as of June 9, 2004: Hits: 0 WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. From Michelle Schoenfeld, City School District. June 9, 2004: White Plains One hundred-thirty-one eighth graders — 34% of the class — at the Highlands Campus of the
Thursday, June 10, 2004
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (PG) –12:30;1:00;2:50;3:45;4:15;6:00;7:00;7:30;10:10;10:40 pm. ;
The Day After Tomorrow (PG-13) –1:05;1:25;2:05;3:55;4:25;4:55;6:55;7:25;7:55;9:50;10:25 pm. ;
Shrek 2 (PG) –12:00;12:30;1:30;2:15;2:45;3:45;4:30;5:00;6:05;6:45;7:15;8:15;9:05;10:35 pm. ;
Troy (R) –12:05;3:30;7:05;9:35;10:30 pm. ;
Soul Plane (R) –12:45;3:00;5:15;7:35;10:00 pm. ;
Mean Girls (PG-13) –12:10;2:30;4:50;7:20;9:45 pm. ;
Raising Helen (PG-13) –10:00 am;12:00;1:15;4:10;7:10;9:10;9:55 pm. ;
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban **(PG) –12:00;3:15;6:30;9:40 pm. ;
Shrek 2 **(PG) –1:00;3:15;5:35;7:45;10:05 pm. ;
Friday, June 11, 2004
The Chronicles of Riddick **(PG-13) –10:35 am;1:15;4:00;7:00;9:45 pm;12:25 am. ;
The Chronicles of Riddick (PG-13) –11:05 am;1:45;4:30;7:30;10:15 pm;12:45 am. ;
The Stepford Wives (PG-13) –12:30;2:50;5:10;7:40;10:00 pm;12:30 am. ;
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban **(PG) –12:00;3:20;6:45;10:05 pm. ;
The Stepford Wives **(PG-13) –12:00;2:20;4:40;7:10;9:30 pm;12:00 am. ;
Troy (R) –5:30;9:00 pm;12:25 am. ;
The Terminal (PG-13) –7:30 pm. ;
Raising Helen (PG-13) –12:15;3:15;6:15;9:15 pm;12:15 am. ;
Shrek 2 (PG) –10:30;11:00 am;12:10;12:45;1:15;2:30;3:05;3:30;4:50;5:45;8:00;9:55;10:10 pm;12:00;12:20 am. ;
Garfield (PG) –10:40 am;12:50;3:00;5:20;7:35;9:50 pm;12:00 am. ;
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (PG) –10:30;11:30 am;12:30;1:40;2:40;3:50;4:55;6:10;7:15;8:20;10:30;11:40 pm. ;
The Day After Tomorrow (PG-13) –10:50 am;1:45;4:35;7:25;9:25;10:20 pm;12:20 am. ;
Saved! (PG-13) –12:25;2:45;5:00;7:20;9:40 pm;12:10 am. ;
Saturday, June 12, 2004
Saved! (PG-13) –12:25;2:45;5:00;7:20;9:40 pm;12:10 am. ;
The Day After Tomorrow (PG-13) –10:50 am;1:45;4:35;7:25;9:25;10:20 pm;12:20 am. ;
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (PG) –10:30;11:30 am;12:30;1:40;2:40;3:50;4:55;6:10;7:15;8:20;10:30;11:40 pm. ;
Garfield (PG) –10:40 am;12:50;3:00;5:20;7:35;9:50 pm;12:00 am. ;
Raising Helen (PG-13) –12:15;3:15;9:20 pm;12:15 am. ;
The Notebook (PG-13) –7:00 pm. ;
The Chronicles of Riddick (PG-13) –11:05 am;1:45;4:30;7:30;10:15 pm;12:45 am. ;
The Stepford Wives **(PG-13) –12:00;2:20;4:40;7:10;9:30 pm;12:00 am. ;
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban **(PG) –12:00;3:20;6:45;10:05 pm. ;
Shrek 2 (PG) –10:30;11:00 am;12:10;12:45;1:15;
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Peaches James Tames The Juggernaut, 5-2
The action got started in the bottom of the second inning with a solo blast from first baseman and
The Juggernaut fought back in the fourth scoring their only two runs of the game. Gina Oaks (1-2, R) lead off with a walk and later came around to score on an RBI single by Venus Taylor (1-3, RBI). With two outs in the inning Carri Leto (2-4, RBI) singled to score
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With the loss, the Nauts drop to 5-2 on the season. Game two of the three game series will be played tomorrow night at 7:35 CDT, as the Nauts and the Thunder battle it out for first place.
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5
1
2
0
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5
2
0
0
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1
0
0.208
0.269
0.292
Fairchild, Germaine
19
1
2
3
0
0
0
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.105
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0.105
Hanson, Erika
11
1
4
0
0
1
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.364
0.500
0.455
Hershman, Sarah
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0
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0
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0
0
0.000
0.000
0.000
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0
0
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0
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0
0
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0.000
Klein, Lyndsey
17
2
4
3
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.235
0.235
0.235
Leto, Carri
24
5
11
1
2
0
0
3
3
0
2
0
0
0
0
0.458
0.519
0.542
Oaks, Gina
20
1
4
3
2
0
0
0
3
1
1
0
0
0
1
0.200
0.200
0.300
Pasquerella, Jaclyn
19
5
7
2
0
0
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
4
0.368
0.429
0.368
Scott, Amanda
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0.000
0.000
Smith, Jen
14
0
5
0
1
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
1
0.357
0.357
0.429
Smith, Michele
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.000
0.000
0.000
Taylor, Venus
19
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
5
2
0
0
0
0
0
0.105
0.190
0.105
Wilkerson, Kellie
20
5
8
6
2
1
1
4
3
1
0
0
0
1
0
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2
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8
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51
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Smith, Michele
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4
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3
14
0
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48
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1
0
0
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Food for Grades Program
Individual academic achievement was rewarded with prizes donated by many businesses, with students recognized at an assembly on May 17th. Donors in addition to Outback and White Plains Bus included Dermirjian Salons, Broadway Pizzeria, Delilah’s Salon, Nails & More, Sam Ash Music Corp., Expressions Hair Design, Salon Savoir, MVP Basketball Camp, Just Bicycles, Mudd Jeans,