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Do Day Care Programs Benefit Children? The Lois Bronz Center Does. Celebrates 50th Anniversary Next Week

Posted on May 19, 2016 by John Bailey

WPCNR THE FEINER REPORT. Special to WPCNR from Town of Greenburgh Town Supervisor, Paul Feiner. May 19, 2016:

The Lois Bronz Children’s Center, the first child care center of its kind in Westchester County, has been serving children since 1966.

The center is located in a town owned building – 30 Manhattan Ave White Plains (near Route 119, a short distance from the Crossroads shopping center). The center currently serves 155 children. The board of directors has increased and the members are fully committed to the continuous growth of the center.

About 3 years ago, the center changed its slogan and brand to the Genius Child Vision to demonstrate that they are focused on Developing the Genius in Every Child. They will ensure that each child demonstrates the right level of competency so they can hit the ground running and succeed when they go to kindergarten and continuous learning learning thru elementary school. The children must have the right competitive advantage day one.

Although the Center closed a classroom in the 2010-11 school year and are continuing to streamline administrative overhead costs – they have recently been able to offer children and families additional services. Westcop has shown confidence in their dilligence and compliance with their guidelines that they have given the resources to open an Infant room that is up and running for the last several months.

They have integrated an interactive and creative curriculum to encompass a love of reading, math and science to help prepare our children for Kindergarten and beyond. The Board of Directors along with the administrative team adopted the “Genius Child Vision” which promises to meet the individual needs of every child. They welcome 6-week-olds to 12-year-olds and will provide an array of activities like gymnastics, swimming, tennis, artist in residence and trips to enhance the educational hands on experiences for our children.

FORMER CHILD WHO ATTENDED LOIS BRONZ CENTER IS NOW A FORTUNE 500 LEADER!

The Lois Bronz Children’s Center continues to develop successful and productive people in our society. As indicated by one of the alumna who attended the center as a child and was a former chair of the Board of Directors Mrs. Susan Somersille Johnson who said ” I am a proud alumna of the Lois Bronz Children’s Center. The dedicated teachers helped me build a strong foundation of skills that has given me great career options and opportunities. Even today, in my current role as a leader in a Fortune 500 organization, I am deeply grateful for the people of LBCC; and I continue to support the vision to nurture the genius in every child“.
– Susan Somersille Johnson, Corporate Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, SunTrust Banks, Inc.ANOTHER LOIS BRONZ ALUMNA IS NOW A TEACHER!

Also from another alumna of the Lois Bronz Children’s Center, Ms. Denisha Mayo who said “My fondest memory of the center is the variety of activities I experienced as a child. I enjoyed attending trips, swimming and roller-skating. I loved learning about the different cultures like Japanese and African American culture through visitors who shared stories, poems, crafts and music. My positive experiences with both my friends and teachers inspired me to become a teacher. I share what I have learned to the students at the center today” – Denisha Mayo, Teacher at the Lois Bronz Children’s Center

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP THE LOIS BRONZ CHILDREN’S CENTER?

On May 26th, the Lois Bronz Children’s Center will have a awards dinner at the Doubletree hotel in Tarrytown at 6:30pm to celebrate
the courageous aspect of service to others shown by dedication, sacrifice, and commitment to fulfill the needs of others. The theme for the celebration is “Answering the Call”. Awards to be presented include:

– The Community Service Awards to the African American Men of Westchester, El Centro Hispano, Calvary Baptist Church, and
the Bruce Museum.
– The Leadership Award for Vision and Outstanding Service for Children will be presented to Reverend Erwin Trollinger,
William (Bill) Carter- posthumously, Isabel Villar and Mrs. Lois Bronz.

Ticket for the event is $125.00 per person. To purchase a ticket or table, please contact the Lois Bronz Children’s Center at 914-761-6134, x303 or email mmaxmeyer@lbcc4kids.org

HISTORY OF THE UNION CHILD DAY CARE CENTER Renamed LOIS BRONZ CHILDREN’S CENTER

The need for organized childcare in Greenburgh, NY was clearly demonstrated when the 1960 census indicated that 55 percent of the women living in the Fairview community were employed, and were forced to make whatever arrangements they could for their young children.

In one instance, June Castleberry, a resident in the community and a member of Union Baptist Church was providing child care services for seventeen children ranging from infants to nine-year olds in her home. They would become the first children to be enrolled when Union Child Day Care Center (UCDCC) opened its doors in 1966.

Reverend Charles H. Churn, then Pastor of the Union Baptist Church on Manhattan Avenue, and an early advocate for day care, offered the basement of his church as a site for the day care program and Ms. Castleberry became the first staff member.

All of this was made possible by an active community committee led by Mrs. Marion Goodman, former Chairperson of the Office of Economic Opportunity Task Force on Day Care, in cooperation with Phyllis Shearer, former Director of the Westchester Community Opportunity Program, and with the support of “seeding funds” from a private family foundation.

In its second year of operation, UCDCC became part of the Westchester Community Opportunity Program, and received Federal Head Start funds to meet a major part of its costs. In 1968, Union was incorporated under regulations of the New York State Department of Social Welfare.

Since day care centers serving infants could not be licensed, Temporary Incorporation was granted while UCDCC participated in a pilot program to determine the effects of group day care for infants. The positive results enabled UCDCC to become the first center licensed for infant care in New York State.

By 1969, the Union Child Day Care Center had outgrown its church quarters. The available space was inadequate to house the growing numbers of children needing care. This began a discussion of plans for a new facility.

The center was able to secure a loan under the New York State Youth Facility Act to build a new center. In 1972 we welcomed the first child into our new home, at our current location.

For many years the center struggled to pay back it’s loan, so the Board of Directors, led by Barbara Holland and the Executive Director, Rita Hulkower were approached by the Greenburgh Town Supervisor, Anthony Veteran and Lois Bronz, then a member of the Town Board to negotiate with the state of New York to have the Town purchase our building for one dollar. This agreement (finalized in 1987), states that UCDCC can operate a child care center in this building for 99 years.

In the year 2000, the Board of Directors developed a comprehensive Strategic Plan for emphasizing our educational focus, strengthening the curriculum, expanding parenting support services, and bolstering the Center’s administrative infrastructure and fundraising efforts.

The plan also included a name change, and in 2006, UCDCC was renamed in honor of County Legislator, Lois Bronz. From its inception, the center attracted and was enormously enriched by the efforts and dedication of a great many volunteers.

We chose Lois Bronz for her many years on the Board of UCDCC; for founding and chairing the Phone-a-thon, our major fund raiser for 25 years; and for always being a strong advocate for all children. Over the years, despite the development of her political career and stature in the community, she has never forgotten our center which proudly bares the name The Lois Bronz Children’s Center.

$208,750,000 2016-17 SCHOOL BUDGET PASSED, 629-149. CAPITAL RESERVE FUND AIMED AT PAYING FOR SCHOOL BUILDING REHAB WITHOUT BONDING, PASSES, 611-150. 2-1/2% OF REGISTERED VOTERS TURNOUT

Posted on May 18, 2016 by John Bailey

WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. MAY 17, 2016.

WHITE PLAINS VOTERS PASSED THE 2016-17 PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET TUESDAY BY A VOTE UNOFFICIALLY OF 629-149. THE VOTERS ALSO PASSED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CAPITAL RESERVE FUND, 611-150.

THE PARTICPATION OF 778 VOTERS IN THE SCHOOL ELECTION TUESDAY REPRESENTS 2-1/2% OF THE CITY’S 31,000 REGISTERED VOTERS. THIS TOTAL IS THE LOWEST TURNOUT OF ANY SCHOOL ELECTION WPCNR HAS COVERED IN THE 16 YEARS THIS WEBSITE HAS BEEN COVERING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. LAST YEAR 3% VOTED.

IN THE LOWEST TURNOUT FOR A SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION SINCE WPCNR HAS BEEN COVERING THE DISTRICT (16 YEARS), THE $208,750,000 2016-17 SCHOOL BUDGET WAS PASSED THURSDAY ACCORDING TO UNOFFICIAL RESULTS RELEASED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

THE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A $25 MILLION CAPITAL RESERVE FOR 10 YEARS, WITHOUT A SOURCE FOR FUNDING, WAS PASSED BY A 611-150 MARGIN.

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OUTGOING ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR BUSINESS, FRED SEILER TOLD WPCNR ON “PEOPLE TO BE HEARD,” THE WHITE PLAINS TELEVISION INTERVIEW PROGRAM THAT THE $25 MILLION WOULD BEGIN TO BE FUNDED TO START WITH MONEY LEFT OVER FROM THE DECLINE IN TAX REFUNDS TO BUSINESSES, WHICH ARE 50% LESS THAN THEY WERE LAST YEAR.

SHERYL BRADY AND CHARLES NORRIS, RUNNING UNOPPOSED WERE REELECTED TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

CENTRAL AVENUE RETAIL FROM YONKERS TO WHITE PLAINS BEING HURT BY RIDGEHILL, WILL BE HURT MORE WITH NEW SHOPPING CENTER ON SAW MILL PARKWAY. REACHES OUT TO MAYORS

Posted on May 15, 2016 by John Bailey

WPCNR THE FEINER REPORT. Special to WPCNR By Town of Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner. May 15, 2016

AN OUT OF THE BOX IDEA TO HELP CENTRAL AVE–I was on my bicycle this afternoon chatting with residents of Edgemont, Hartsdale & Ardsley. The owner of Gennaro’s Pizza–759 Central Ave Scarsdale asked me to stop by to chat with some of their customers –all Edgemont residents. Gennaro’s Pizza is one of the oldest businesses on Central Ave –established in 1969.

The Austin Ave & Ridge Hill developments have hurt businesses located on Central Ave. And -the soon to open up Rivertowns Square shopping plaza off the Saw Mill River Parkway will hurt local businesses even more.

We all have been depressed — seeing vacant storefronts stay vacant. Landlords haven’t given their merchants breaks either. We need to figure out a way to attract more shoppers to Central Ave.

THE SUGGESTION: Hold an event in the fall or spring in the early evening, after rush hour. Shut down one side of the avenue. Only allow pedestrians to walk up and down the side of the avenue. Hastings on Hudson and Tarrytown have successful street fairs–and turn their downtown areas into giant parties.

Dobbs Ferry & Ardsley have also held annual street fairs that are fantastic. The entire Dobbs Ferry downtown area is wall to wall pedestrians with music, food, and other fun things to do. NYC turned Times Square into a pedestrian friendly outdoor area. We could do the same.

The benefit:

Right now most people drive to specific destination locations on Central Ave. If the avenue was opened up to pedestrians only – many people would be introduced to businesses that they are not very familiar with. Local businesses would be helped. New customers. Could encourage the creation of a Central Ave Chamber of Commerce. Another fun thing to do for the entire family. If the concept works we could schedule future events on the avenue once a month during the spring, summer and fall.

What do you think? I will also reach out to the Yonkers & White Plains leadership and business and government officials promoting the concept. Let’s make Central Ave a fun place to go to. E mail me your thoughts at pfeiner@greenburghny.com

JUDGE LEFKOWITZ GIVES WHITE PLAINS A 50 DAY GRACE PERIOD TO RESPOND TO HER RULING. FASNY CASE COULD CONTINUE FOR ANOTHER YEAR IF CITY APPEALS.

Posted on May 14, 2016 by John Bailey

WPCNR WHITE PLAINS LAW JOURNAL.By John F. Bailey MAY 14, 2016:

WHITE PLAINS, CITING THE VOLUMINOUS AMOUNT OF RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS THAT HAVE PROLIFERATED OVER THE 5 AND 1/2 YEARS IT HAS BEEN CONSIDERING THE FRENCH AMERICAN SCHOOL OF NEW YORK PROPOSAL TO BUILD A CAMPUS OF 7 BUILDINGS FOR THE FASNY PRIVATE SCHOOL OPERATIONS ON THE FORMER RIDGEWAY COUNTRY CLUB SITE ON RIDGEWAY AVENUE WAS GRANTED 50 MORE DAYS TO PREPARE THE CITY REPLY BY JUDGE JOAN LEFKOWITZ, THE JOURNAL NEWS REPORTED SATURDAY MORNING.

THE CITY WAS TO RESPOND JUDGE JOAN LEFKOWITZ’S ORDER ISSUED LAST MONTH THAT CALLED FOR THE CITY TO PROVIDE A RECORD ARGUING WHY THE CITY SHOULD NOT VOTE ON THE FASNY PROPOSAL.

LEFKOWITZ GRANTED THE CITY 50 MORE DAYS FROM WEDNESDAY (MAY 11) TO PREPARE THE “RECORD”. THE 50 DAY EXTENSION WOULD END APPROXIMATELY JULY 1, BARRING ANY SUBSEQUENT EXTENSIONS.

THE CITY ALSO HAS SIX MONTHS (APPROXIMATELY OCTOBER) TO FILE AN APPEAL OF THE JUDGE’S DISMISSAL OF THE CITY REQUEST TO DISMISS THE FASNY SUIT.

IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THE FASNY MATTER, SHOULD THE APPEAL BE FILED BY THE CITY, HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CARRY ON IN THE COURTS WELL INTO 2017 (IF THE CITY APPEALS).

White Plains Westchester County Attorney John Vorperian, Family Court Specialist Named the First Eastern Regional Interstate Child Support Association Front Line Professional of the Year

Posted on May 11, 2016 by John Bailey

WPCNR WHITE PLAINS LAW JOURNAL. From the Eastern Regional Interstate Child Support Association May 11, 2016:

John Vorperian, of White Plains and an Assistant County Attorney with the Westchester County Law Department’s Family Court Bureau received the first-ever “Front-Line Professional of the Year Award” from the Eastern Regional Interstate Child Support Association (ERICSA) at its 53^rdAnnual Training Conference & Exposition held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

On May 2, 2016, during the week-long event, ERICSA comprised of new and experienced child support professionals like case workers, managers, directors, and lawyers from 41 States, 28 Tribal Nations, and 1 U.S. Territory announced the inaugural award winner.

“Frankly, I’m amazed and humbled to be given this kudo, given all the other candidates who do their utmost to help children and families,” said Vorperian.

In accepting the honor from ERICSA President Margot Bean, Vorperian, who has worked for over 25 years as a child support attorney further stated, “I was once told, in life you can do well or you can good. Hey, ERICSA let’s keep doing good.”

Vorperian, who is well-known in the White Plains community as President of the White Plains Historical Society, and decades-long host of White Plains TV’s Beyond the Game.

Governor Cuomo Forms Task Force to Deal with Opioid Abuse

Posted on May 10, 2016 by John Bailey

WPCNR ALBANY ROUNDS. From Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Office. May 10, 2016:

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the launch of a statewide heroin task force charged with ending the heroin and opioid crisis in New York. The group, comprised of a broad coalition of experts in healthcare, drug policy, advocacy, education, and parents and New Yorkers in recovery, will build on the state’s previous efforts and use their expertise and experience to develop a comprehensive action plan to combat the state’s opioid epidemic.

Members of the task force will hold public listening sessions across New York to inform their recommendations.

“Opioid addiction is a national epidemic that continues to plague families in communities across New York – and the state has been taking aggressive action to tackle this crisis head on,” Governor Cuomo said. “The Heroin Task Force will take these efforts to the next level with a comprehensive action plan developed by a diverse coalition of experts. We will use the task force’s recommendations to implement smart solutions that will protect public health, enhance safety in communities statewide and save the lives of vulnerable New Yorkers.”

“Heroin and opioid deaths in New York State have reached unconscionable levels,” Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, Co-Chair of the Heroin Task Force said. “On behalf of the families all across New York whose lives have been shattered by this crisis, I’m honored to lead the fight against it. We will leave no stone unturned in our quest to find ways to not only prevent, but also break the cycle of addiction that has destroyed so many lives in our state.”

Since 2014, Governor Cuomo has implemented a series of aggressive reforms to combat heroin and opioid addiction, including signing the historic Combat Heroin Legislation; expanding insurance coverage for substance use disorder treatment; increasing access and enhancing treatment capacity across the state, including a major expansion of opioid treatment services; implementing new and expanded recovery services; and launching a public awareness and prevention campaign to inform New Yorkers about the dangers of opioid use.

In March, new regulations took effect that require all prescriptions to be transmitted electronically from the prescriber directly to the pharmacy. The measure is part of New York’s comprehensive I-STOP law, first implemented in 2012, designed to curb prescription drug abuse across the state.

Through I-STOP, New York requires prescribers to consult the Prescription Monitoring Program Registry when writing prescriptions for Schedule II, III, and IV controlled substances. The Registry provides practitioners with direct, secure access to view dispensed controlled substance prescription histories for patients in real time. The data is further used to identify potential sources of prescription drug diversion or abuse, including prescription fraud. In April, the state began sharing Prescription Monitoring Program data with New Jersey to further prevent the stockpiling and resale of dangerous controlled substances.

As of 2015, I-STOP has led to a 90 percent decrease in the number of “doctor shoppers” or patients who visit multiple prescribers and pharmacies to obtain controlled substances within a three-month time period.

As overdose is now the leading cause of accidental death in New York, the state has also led an aggressive effort to make naloxone available without a prescription at approved pharmacies.

In March, the state DOH, in collaboration with the Harm Reduction Coalition, issued standing medical orders to the more than 750 independent pharmacies outside New York City, allowing these pharmacists to dispense naloxone without a prescription. The action built on the Governor’s agreement with CVS and Walgreens/Duane Reade in January 2016, enabling more than 900 of these pharmacies to make naloxone available without a prescription statewide.

To date, New York has trained thousands of first responders and community members to recognize and respond to overdoses. Since 2006, the state’s community overdose prevention and naloxone distribution program has enrolled more than 225 registered programs, which have trained more than 112,000 individuals. As a result, more than 3,500 overdose reversals have been documented, with over 1,500 lives saved in 2015 alone. A total of 8,424 law enforcement officials have been trained to administer naloxone through these efforts, including 2,639 instructors.

Now, the Heroin Task Force will build upon the state’s previous efforts and develop a comprehensive statewide plan to break the cycle of opioid addiction in New York.

Specifically, the Task Force will identify ways to expand awareness of heroin and opioid addiction; enhance statewide prevention efforts; increase access to treatment; and improve support for those in recovery. For more information, please visit: http://combatheroin.ny.gov/.

Members of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Heroin Task Force include:

Kathy Hochul, Lieutenant Governor, co-chair
Arlene Gonzalez-Sanchez, NYS OASAS Commissioner, co-chair
Maria Vullo, Acting NYS DFS Superintendent
Dr. Howard Zucker, NYS DOH Commissioner
Joshua Vinciguerra, NYS DOH, Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement Director
Michael Green, NYS DCJS Executive Commissioner
Lt. Colonel Frank Kohler, Lead on Heroin/Opioids, NYS State Police
Tino Hernandez, President, Samaritan Village
Daniel Raymond, Policy Director, Harm Reduction Coalition
Charles Brack, Peer/Family Support Specialist, United Healthcare
Patrice Wallace-Moore, CEO of Arms Acres
Michael McMahon, Richmond County District Attorney
Adrienne Abbate, Executive Director, SI partnership for Community Wellness
Kym Laube, Executive Director, Human Understanding & Growth Services
Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, President and CEO of Family and Children’s Association
Anne Constantino, CEO of Horizon Health Services
Cortney Lovell, Director, Wrise Consulting
Susan Salomone, Executive Director of Drug Crisis in Our Backyard
Patrick Seche, Director of Services, Addiction Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center
Jerald Woolfork, VP for Student Affairs at SUNY Oswego
Tom O’Brien, Roxbury Schools Superintendent
Terrence Murphy, NYS Senate
Linda Rosenthal, NYS Assembly

Over the past decade, admissions for heroin and prescription opioid-abuse treatment in New York have increased 40 percent.

In Upstate New York and on Long Island, admissions for opioid and heroin addiction have increased 94 and 117 percent respectively. Moreover, heroin admissions to OASAS addiction treatment programs have risen 35 percent between 2006 and 2015.

Five percent of students in grades seven through twelve have reported using a prescription pain reliever non-medically.

New Yorkers struggling with an addiction, or whose loved ones are struggling, can find help and hope by calling the State’s HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting HOPENY (Short Code 467369). New Yorkers can find an OASAS-certified substance use disorder treatment provider any time by using the OASAS Bed Availability Dashboard. For help with accessing care and insurance coverage, visit the Access Treatment page on the OASAS website.

To find a naloxone overdose reversal medication training near you, visit the OASAS Addiction Treatment Center opioid overdose prevention trainings page. Visitwww.combatheroin.ny.gov for more information on addressing heroin and prescription opioid abuse, including a Kitchen Table Tool Kit to help start the conversation about the warning signs of addiction and where to get help. For additional tools to use in talking to a young person about preventing underage drinking or drug use, visit the State’s Talk2Prevent website.

Hey Mom!

Posted on May 8, 2016 by John Bailey

Hey Mom, bring me two waters so I’m set?

Where’s my under armor? And my visor?

Are my tights washed? My skates are dull.

Hey Mom, can you call the advisor?

Hey Mom, I wasn’t yelling at you.

I didn’t mean to! You were yelling at me!

You never let me do anything my friends do

Hey Mom, would you chill, lighten up, just do!

Hey Mom, I don’t like the way this looks for the prom –

I don’t like the color, how could you think this was me?

I just can’t wear this, it’s this, it’s that it’s…Oh, Mom!?!

Hey Mom, I’ve been studying all morning getting knowledge.

Can’t I go out, I’ll be back by ten?

But, I know the material, gone over it again and again.

Oh, Mom – I hate my life! I can hardly wait until college.

Hey Mom – But I did call and let you know

Don’t you understand, I couldn’t call at that time.

No, you can’t not let me go – it’s a great band

Oh, Mom – I hate you! You never understand!

Hey, Mom, please don’t embarrass me at the game

By screaming so loud, it’s just so tacky

But, hey mom, I like that you’re over there in the stand

Watching me play, you know that don’t you Mom, you understand?

Hey Mom, can you get me to the rink

At 5 – I know you have to take off from work early?

Thanks, Mom, I’m so sorry but the team has a special thing

I have to be there, thanks Mom – I love you—really.

Hey, Mom, please when you pick me up at the dorm

Don’t come inside. Just wait outside, call me on the cell

I’ll be right down — it’s the norm.

Don’t ring the bell!

Hey, Mom, I’ve read the classifieds

There are no jobs, I can’t make all those calls.

Well, OK, I guess I can send that resume you made for me (sigh).

OK, I’m lost, where’s the post office, down Lexington to what?

Hey Mom, well I’m bringing my friends by,

Don’t let Dad embarrass me with his jokes, OK?

I’ll just die if he’s silly again — you won’t let him do that?

You’ll talk to him about that?

All right, Mom I’ll take that extra course.

But I’ve just been going to school for months it never ends!

Can’t I have a little vacation, I don’t know what’s worse

Can’t I spend a little time with my friends?

You do like him Mom?

Oh, I hoped you would.

Yes, I really do

I am so glad you do too!

Hey Mom, can you take care of the kids this weekend?

We’re going to Vermont with a friend.

And Mom, the cats get kibble in morning and meat at night,

We love you mom, sorry for the short notice, talk to you tonight.

Hey Mom, I’m sorry I can’t see you Mother’s Day.

Are you all right, what will you be doing today?

Going to the club – great – you know we love you in every way?

Though we may not show it you’re always with us

even when you’re away.

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Posted on May 6, 2016 by John Bailey

WHITE PLAINS WEEK

THE TRUMP TRIUMPH

THE PLAYLAND DEAL

THE NEXT HOST OF A LATE NIGHT NETWORK COMEDY SHOW

THE MUSEUM WITH NOT MUCH IN IT

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE CHURCH.

AND MORE…

ON www.whiteplainsweek.com

and on YOU TUBE AT

https://youtu.be/2v5us49jey0

and on PEOPLE TO BE HEARD

An Allergy Expert Talks About Getting through a touch allergy season

Photograph of the Day–Eloquent, Heartbreaking Beyond Words

Posted on May 6, 2016 by John Bailey

PAGE 3 OF THE JOURNAL NEWS FRIDAY MORNING–ELOQUENTLY EXPRESSING IN TWO STORIES WHY HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY EXISTS. TWO STORIES CHILLINGLY RELATED.

100th WHITE PLAINS CENTENNIAL GALA AT WOMENS CLUB — RECALLING THE FIRST COMMON COUNCIL MEETING

Posted on May 5, 2016 by John Bailey

WPCNR YESTERDAY. News and Comment. May 5, 2016:

Tonight at 6, the White Plains Historical Society Centennial Ball, celebrating the 100th Anniversary of White Plains incorporation as a city in New York begains with a reception followed by a dinner. A 1910 Model T Ford will be parked out front as dignataries and citizens arrive at The C.V. Rich Mansion.

The Tuxedos and the gowns will be out in style. A Barber Shop Quartet will serenade from table to table, and Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks will entertain (those provacateurs who appeared in Cotton Club, Boardwalk Empire and The Aviator). Proceeds will go to support the White Plains Rural Cemetary, the last resting place of patriots and luminaries of White Plains past.

Perhaps there will be spotlights dazzling the gathering twilight as Lexuses, Teslas and Navigators replace the roadsters of the past. We expect a lot of feather boas and Cloche hats on the beauties of today. And Bennett cocktails, too. And speeches, yes there will be speechs and Mayor Thomas Roach will be given an award.

WPCNR reminisced with the help of Renoda Hoffman’s It Happened in Old White Plains about that historical evening of December 31 to January 1 1916 in this article, let’s go back in time, shall we?

At midnight Thursday evening, Mayor Tom Roach and several members of the Common Council sang “Happy Birthday to the City of White Plains,” from the stage set up for the New Year’s Eve Spectacular. Security checks took as little as five minutes to clear White Plains Police security for the music and festivities starting at 10 P.M.

When the White Plains “Ball” dropped at midnight, it was 100 Years to the moment when White Plains incorporated as a city, which officially took place January 1, 2016 at midnight. There is an interesting backstory as to why the first White Plains Common Council Meeting was held at midnight.

Drawing from Renoda Hoffman’s history of White Plains, It Happened In Old White Plains, I learned that the reason for the midnight meeting was interesting.

Ms. Hoffman noted that after Governor Charles S. Whitman signed the bill granting White Plains Charter as a city in April, 2015, elections were held in November, 1915 resulting in the election of Mayor Ffarrington M. Thompson with a 795 vote margin as Mayor of the city of 19,000. Councilmen elected were Joseph Allen, Charles H. Dewsnap. Frederick M. Garthwait ,Frederick C. McLaughlin John T. Rehill, and William J. Weiss.

The last meeting of the White Plains Village Trustees was held New Years Eve December 31 at 7 PM. At that meeting, it was announced the first meeting of the Common Council would be held at 10 AM New Years Day.

However when Councilmen Allen, Weiss, and McLaughlin arrived at 2 Grand Street, the law offices of Mayor Elect Thompson , Mr. McLaughlin was informed the first meeting had been held 10 hours before at midnight as the New Year started.

Councilmen Allen and Weiss said they had received notice of the change in time late New Years Eve moving the 10 A.M. meeting up 8 hours to midnight. McLaughlin said he had not been informed of the time change. Allen and Weiss complained that no reason had been given for the time change at the time they received the call from the person informing them the meeting was moved up from 10 A.M. to midnight.

City residents arriving for the 10 A.M. time, were “annoyed” when informed the meeting had already taken place.

Hoffman reports that Councilman McLaughlin “believed the time had been changed because of a statement that appeared in the Daily Argus falsely reporting that he (McLaughlin) was planning to attach appointees to city positions. McLaughlin pointed out that those men had left their previous positions to accept the appointments. He had merely suggested that council members should ‘come out in the open’ and make appointments by open balloting.”

McLaughlin is quoted as saying: “I think the meeting at midnight was stupid and undignified. They made themselves ridiculous. I shall do my duty as I see it.”

With Mayor Thompson’s vote creating a quorum commissioner appointments were approved, 4-0 at the very private midnight meeting.

The Water Commissioner Edward West reported a $24,054 surplus to the city, but warned if cows and livestock were not kept from reservoir property, the new city watersupply would become polluted. He recommended fencing the entire watershed. Then swearing in of Commissioners began.

Henry Sutherland was appointed first temporary City Clerk. Miguel Hauck, Public Works Commissioner was given office space on Court Street. Finance Commissioner Charles Fuchs was given space at the Tod Building, where the Michaelian Office Building stands now. John W. Calhoun was appointed Commissioner of Public Safety and installed in offices at the Grand Street firehouse, that also housed police and firemen.

The schools at that time were under the management of the city. Two women were chosen to serve on the Board of Education, Harriet M. Griffin for 3 months and Eveline Dickenson for 1 year. Other members were Richard E. Dougherty, Ambrose F. McCable, Willam X. Weed and R. Emmett Digney. Terms ranged from 1 to 4 years.

Charles Dewsnap was voted President of the Common Council.

There were 16 meetings of the Common Council that January 1916.

The total City Budget in 1916, including the school budget was $653,944.45.

The 2015-16 White Plains CITY budget with the school budget NOT INCLUDED is $179.2 Million, and if city budget is raised 4% will increase to over $186 Million. The White Plains City School budget for 2015-16 is $205.8 Million and if it is raised 4% will increase to $214 Million. The total cost of running the 2015-16 city and schools is $385 Million

What were the salaries of the 1916 Staff?:

Mayor–$1,000

Councilman–$1,800

Commissioner of Public Works–$4,000

Commissioner of Public Safety–$2,500

Commissioner of Finance–$3,500

City Clerk–$2,500

City Judge–$2,000

Page — $200

At midnight New Years Eve January 1, 2016, Mayor Tom Roach and several members of the Common Council sang “Happy Birthday to the City of White Plains,” from the stage set up for the New Year’s Eve Spectacular. Security checks took as little as five minutes to clear White Plains Police security for the music and festivities starting at 10 P.M.