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Are You Ready for Some Real Football? White Plains’ Chuck Mercein Remembers “The Ice Bowl” Tonight on BEYOND THE GAME 10 AM FIOS CH. 45, CABLEVISION CH. 76 IN WP

Posted on August 11, 2015 by John Bailey

Tonight on FIOS CHANNEL 45 THROUGH WESTCHESTER COUNTY, and on CABLEVISION CHANNEL 76 IN WHITE PLAINS, John Vorperian of White Plains TV interviews Chuck Mercein, lifelong White Plains resident and veteran New York Giant and Green Bay Packer, who planed in the famous ICE BOWL–THE 1966 NFL CHAMPIONSHIP IN SUB ZERO TEMPERATURES…

Meet Chuck who has been a lifelong resident of White Plains. There he is below (Number 30)…carrying the ball against the Green Bay Packers in “The Ice Bowl.” Tune in and remember! The program is on at 10 PM TONIGHT AND 9 PM FRIDAY NIGHT.

FASNY CRIES FOUL. GEDNEY RESIDENT BEGS TO DIFFER

Posted on August 10, 2015 by John Bailey

WPCNR THE LETTER TICKER. AUGUST 10, 2015:

After the citizens of White Plains endured FASNY’s mendacity for almost five years the news that “The French-American School of New York fell one vote short of approval on Wednesday to build a new private K-12 campus on the former Ridgeway Country Club” came as a welcome and joyful relief.

FASNY officials wasted no time in pointing fingers of blame at everyone in sight except themselves. Their hasty purchase of the property for $8,000,000 (the original asking price was $20,000,000), was an opportunity so unbelievable that they grabbed it, ignoring adequate due diligence, as subsequently illustrated by the necessity to modify their plans again and again.

Despite their protestations, to the contrary, they failed to comply with all legal requirements. Nevertheless, they cried foul in response to their loss.: “The rejection of a school, a very well respected one at that, is utterly unreasonable and illegal.” It is not the rejection that is unreasonable; it is FASNY’s response to it that is unreasonable.

No one is questioning the quality of the school. This has been acknowledged repeatedly since the start of the project. Their insensitivity to the wishes of the vast majority of residents of White Plains, not a handful as they claim, and the lnability of their project to insure public safety are the core issues. Their arrogance prevents them from accepting this along with the fact that they don’t belong in a peaceful residential part of the City of White Plains. They would do well to cut their loses.

Sanford Zevon, M.D.

NYS and NYC HEALTH COMMISSIONERS REVEAL 18 SITES POSITIVE FOR LEGIONNAIRES’ DISEASE

Posted on August 10, 2015 by John Bailey

WPCNR HEALTH ADVISORY. From the Governor’s Press Office. August 10, 2015, 7:10 PM:

Today, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Bassett and New York State Commissioner of Health Dr. Zucker gave an update on the outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in the Bronx identifying 18 sites in the Bronx contaminated with Legionnaires’ Disease.

As of today, a total of 11 sites have tested positive for legionella within the impact zone. Additionally, 4 sites have previously tested positive for legionella outside of the impact zone that are not related to the outbreak in the South Bronx.

Today an additional three sites have tested positive for legionella that were identified as a result of testing done by the state over the weekend outside the impact zone and not necessarily related to the outbreak in the South Bronx.

In combination, to date a total of 18 sites have been identified inside and outside of the impact zone.

Regardless of test results, every cooling tower identified in the impact zone has been immediately ordered disinfected and remediated, and any site that has tested positive has been immediately ordered disinfected and remediated.

Below is a list of the sites within the zone that has been identified as of today.
· Concourse Plaza, 198 E. 161st. St.
· Opera House Hotel, 436 E. 149 St.
· Lincoln Hospital, 234 E. 149th St.
· Streamline Plastics, 2950 Park Ave.
· Daughters of Jacob Nursing Home, 1160 Teller Ave.
· Post Office, 558 Grand Concourse
· Verizon, 117 E. 167th St.
· Bronx Housing Courts, 1118 Grand Concourse
· NYC Department of Education 455 Southern Boulevard. Also called Samuel Gompers High School.
· DHS PATH Intake Center, 151 East 151^st Street.
· Bronx Hall of Justice, 245 E 161^ST Street

The following sites have been identified as testing positive but are outside the impact zone and not related to the outbreak:
· Verizon, 1106 Hoe Ave.
· Police Dept., 1086 Simpson St.
· 1201 Lafayette Ave.
· 230 East 123rd St.
The 3 sites outside of the impact zone identified today will be released shortly.

Mysterious reports of violence off Post Road during Weekend Investigated.

Posted on August 10, 2015 by John Bailey

WPCNR POLICE GAZETTE. AUGUST 10, 2015:

Police are seeking information about possible incidents of violence in downtown White Plains over the weekend. According to Commissioner Public Safety David Chong, it is unclear what happened and no one is coming forth to explain what happened. The Commissioner clarified the origin of reports of stabbings:

” No stabbings inside any bars. Two people showed up at the hospital ER and would not cooperate at all with police. They had slash wounds but would not say how they got them. We broke up a few fights in the parking lot off of Post Road earlier in the night but nobody claimed they had been stabbed. We are still investigating the circumstances and whether they were even cut in White Plains?”

If anyone has any information on the incidents, contact the White Plains Police at 422-6111 and ask for the Commissioner’s Office or Detectives. Information will be kept confidential.

This may be alarmist, but the pollen count this weekend is bringing me allergy symptoms I have never experienced before. Chronic allergy sufferers should be wary.

Posted on August 9, 2015 by John Bailey

WPCNR WEATHERED EYE. By John F. Bailey. August 9, 2015:

I have taken to posting pollen count predictions after this spring’s warnings of higher pollen counts in the air.

After interviewing an allergist about pollen and learning that even non-allergy sufferers can be affected by high pollen counts, and that in her practice this spring she has experienced higher numbers of persons reporting allergy systems for the first time in their lives, I can understand.

Today, I know that this can happen, and warn chronic allergy sufferers that today Sunday and tomorrow Monday you may need to take precautions.

I woke up this morning with a very stuffy nose and blurry eyes. Now usually I would attribute this to swimming. But, I did not swim yesterday. Pollen counts today are in the 7.6 range on a 1 to 12 scale in the White Plains area.

The eyes continue blurry but this is not a sudden cataract attack. I can only attribute it to the pollen in the air. So be aware..wear sunglasses, wear a hat. I hope you do not suffer too much.

THE WATERMAIN BREAK AS OF 10 P.M. LEAK STOPPED. MLK BLVD. REMAINS CLOSED BETWEEN Q AND M. WATER MAY BE CLOUDY BUT IT IS O.K.

Posted on August 7, 2015 by John Bailey

WPCNR MAIN STREET JOURNAL. From the Mayor’s Office. August 7, 2015. 10 P.M.

There is a water main break on Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. between Quarropas St. and Martine Ave. City crews have isolated the break and stopped the water. Some residents may have experienced a temporary loss of water or low water pressure due to this water main break. The water is safe to use. It may appear cloudy. If it does, residents are advised to let it run and it will clear up.

Road Closure: Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd is closed between Quarropas St. and Martine Ave. This road closure will remain in effect while City crews work on the problem.

CITY CONFIRMS WATERMAIN BREAK ON DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD GIVES DETAILS

Posted on August 7, 2015 by John Bailey

THE WATERMAIN BREAK ON MLK BOULEVARD at 5:30 PM. The Public Library is on the left. Photo by Don Hughes, Special to WPCNR

WPCNR MAIN STREET JOURNAL. FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE. AUGUST 7, 2015, 5:45 P.M.:

There is a water main break on Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. between Quarropas St. and Martine Ave. The Mayor’s Office has confirmed with a posting on their website.

City Hall says City crews have isolated the break and stopped the water. Residents who experienced a loss of water or low water pressure should see an improvement shortly.

Several roads are now closed as a result of the break: Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd is closed between Quarropas St. and Martine Ave. and Martine Ave. is closed between Mamaroneck Ave. and Bank St. These road closures will remain in effect while City crews work on the problem. Updates will be provided as needed.

MAIN STREET FLOODED. LARGE PORTION OF CITY WITHOUT WATER DUE TO REPORTED WATER MAIN BREAK. PUMPHOUSE COULDN’T FIND LEAK

Posted on August 7, 2015 by John Bailey

WPCNR MAIN STREET JOURNAL. By Contributing CitizeNetReporters. August 7, 2015:

THE WHITE PLAINS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY HAS JUST REPORTED ON FACEBOOK THERE IS A WATERMAIN BREAK IN THE DOWNTOWN.

WPCNR has learned that water is out in a large portion of the city as of 5:30 PM and Main Street is flooding from a manhole in the middle Main Street near the railroad station…which I think is probably creating a severe traffic jam or rerouting. As of 5:45 P.M.City Hall has finally reported on their website the leak is actually on Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard

A caller from the Highlands neighborhood said he is down to a trickle out OF his faucets. He said he called the pumphouse of the DPW to ascertain what the problem was. The pumphouse says there was a watermain break, and they have shut down the system trying to find the leak. This caller also reports the water is gushing up out of the Main Street manhole.

FLASH! WATER OUT IN UNDETERMINED PORTION OF WHITE PLAINS. NO EXPLANATION YET FROM CITY HALL. MAIN STREET FLOODED AVOID

Posted on August 7, 2015 by John Bailey

A RESIDENT OF THE CHURCH STREET AREA HAS REPORTED THEIR WATER IS OUT AND THAT THEY HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS THAT THE WATER IS OUT IN A “LARGE SECTION” OF THE CITY AND THEY DO NOT KNOW THE CAUSE

WPCNR CALLED THE MAYOR’S OFFICE TO ASCERTAIN THE EXTENT OF THE OUTAGE AND AREAS AFFECTED AND WAS TOLD MY QUESTION WOULD BE PASSED ALONG.

WPCNR HAS ALSO CONTACTED THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR DETAILS.

WPCNR SUGGESTS REPORTING OUTAGES TO THE POLICE SINCE CITY HALL IS NOW OFFICIALLY CLOSED. 422-6111 IS THE POLICE NUMBER.

AT WPCNR NEWS HEADQUARTERS IN THE SOUTHEAST QUADRANT OF THE CITY, THERE IS WATER, HOWEVER THE PRESSURE AND LENGTH OF FLOW SEEMS SLIGHTLY LESS THAN USUAL. (IT IS NOT RUSHING STRONGLY OUT OF THE FAUCET)

WHITE PLAINS WEEK NOW ON THE INTERNET AND TONIGHT 7:30 ON THE FASNY DENIAL–EXCLUSIVE WPW VIDEO — ON THE INTERNET NOW AND TONIGHT AT 7:30 ON FIOS CH. 45, CABLEVISION CH. 76

Posted on August 7, 2015 by John Bailey

WHITE PLAINS WEEK TRUTH AROUND THE WORLD

HERE WE GO!

ON THE FASNY TURN DOWN

THE FASNY LAWSUIT THREATS

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

THE SURPRISE CALL FOR COMPANY TO DEVELOP STRATEGIC PLAN FOR TRAIN STATION

THE STATE SALES TAXES $$ SOFTEN SIGNIFICANTLY–COMPTROLLER

BUCHWALD ANNOUNCES NEW FUNDING FROM STATE FOR WESTCHESTER RIVERS, LAKES REPAIR AND CLEASNING

AND

A FASNY COVERAGE

EXCLUSIVE!

JOHN SHEEHAN

PRESIDENT OF THE GEDNEY ASSOCIATION

WHAT THE HATHAWAY LANE DENIAL MEANS

WHAT’S NEXT?

WHY HE THINKS IT WILL HOLD UP IN COURT

KATZ AND BAILEY INTERVIEW SHEEHAN

NOW AT

www.whiteplainsweek.com

JOHN SHEEHAN, CENTER IN A PREVIOUS APPEARANCE ON PEOPLE TO BE HEARD…APPEARS AGAIN ON WESTCHESTER COUNTY’S MOST RELEVANT INTERVIEW PROGRAM “PEOPLE TO BE HEARD” SEE THE INTERVIEW RECORDED IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE FASNY DENIAL BY THE COMMON COUNCIL.