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Some Cherry Trees Were blossoming for the Cherrytree Festival Sunday afternoon in Turnure Park
At 4:15 PM, some 250 persons were enjoying ceremonial drums (below).
“Sail Dancing” on Long Island Sound off Port Washington and Oyster Bay
Playland Mirage
Your new improved Boardwalk and Bathhouses (right) awaiting the Children’s Museum
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WPCNR PERSONALITIES. From Lisa Andrade. April 25, 2014:
A 29 year native of White Plains, NY, John Tychyn is the epitome of what it means to accomplish and live the American Dream through perseverance and a sheer determination to do what it takes to make it as a Fireman and a Police Officer.
While most kids were dreaming of becoming either a Fireman or a Police Officer, John was determined to become both. In this day and age when all you hear about is negativity plaguing our society, I thought it would be refreshing to highlight not only one good man willing to go above and beyond the call of duty, but one who is an exemplary role model for others to follow in pursuit of their own happiness and dreams.
Last summer he completed all of the extensive training necessary in order to become a Fireman. And the last few phases before officially becoming a NYS Police Officer will happen once he finishes his upcoming Boot Camp this summer and is (hopefully) accepted into the Academy.
Though a bit challenging at times, John would never give up his dream to settle for something less. He has worked way too hard to get to where he is now. It’s been a long journey, but that road to opportunity has been one paved with never-ending success.
And because of his unwavering faith and characteristic traits of endless dedication to his success, I believe John Tychyn is deserving enough to be named a Hometown Hero. He is certainly someone worthy enough to look up to because of how graceful he makes it seem while juggling a full-time and part-time job, attending a local business college, making a career as a Fireman, and building a promising career of becoming a Police Officer.
What an honor it will be to see one of our own as being a part of such elite teams who is looking forward to serving the White Plains and surrounding communities with dignity and justice for all.
CONGRATULATIONS JOHN… you are ONE GOOD MAN and an inspiration to all.
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Jon Schandler, President, CEO, White Plains Hospital
ON OBAMA CARE WHAT’S WORKING, WHAT’S NOT?
THE STATE OF HEALTH CARE IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY
WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL’S NEW RELATIONSHIP WITH MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL HOW THEY WILL WORK TOGETHER
THE HOSPITAL AND URGENT CARE PROVIDERS
THE TROUBLE WITH THE NEW HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES
WHO’S DECIDING WHAT ON FUTURE MEDICAL FACILITIES.
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John Bailey, Peter Katz, Jon Schandler, Jim Benerofe. White Plains TV Photos by Jake Frisbee
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White Plains Public Schools
Universal PreKindergarten
In Partnership with
Morning and Afternoon Classes Available
A Free Half Day Program For Four-Year Olds Born in 2010
A Quality
Early Childhood
Program
For information see the School District Website www.wpcsd.k12.ny.us, call 422-2038, or pick up an application at one of the sites listed above or the Family Information Center located at 500 North Street.
Applications requested by Friday, May 30, 2014
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WPCNR HOMESIDE. From the Westchester County Clerk Office. (EDITED). April 22, 2014 UPDATED 9:45 A.M.EDT April 23, 2014:
The Office of the Westchester County Clerk reported six hundred and eighty six (686) foreclosure actions started between January 1st and March 31th of 2014, equaling the first quarter of 2013.
WPCNR also has learned from the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors that the Westchester County home sales increase of 19% touted for the first quarter includes sales of foreclosed homes.
WPCNR contacted the County Clerk for a statement on the source of these continuing trend in new actions initiated against owners– which come on top of news of a 300% increase in first quarter judgments settling foreclosure actions.
Mr. Idoni, as he did when he first put out the news of the spectacular rise in foreclosure judgments in January, told the Journal News yesterday, the same thing he said on White Plains Week on January 17 two months ago.
On the judgments, he is quoted by The Journal News: “Rather than a rash of all new filings, we are seeing a clean-up of situations where homeowners have been in trouble a long time.”
However, Mr. Idoni, though requested by WPCNR, did not address the 686 new foreclosure filings that are essentially the same as the first quarter of 2013, though, and what they meant. Do increased filings mean the real estate market prices are being held down by the foreclosure bargains? (Just one thought that comes to mind.)
The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors told WPCNR that the increase in Westchester home sales of 19% in the first quarter includes the sales of foreclosed homes put back on the market, after judgments, but did not have a figure on the percentage of the lift in sales that those foreclosure sales provided. They are working to develop that figure.
The County Clerk office did not respond to WPCNR’s request for the number of foreclosed homes that were sold in the county during the first quarter. Perhaps they are working on that.
The new fore closure filings for the first quarter are in addition to the number of foreclosure judgments in the first quarter of 2014 being almost three times the number from the first quarter of 2013 reported Westchester County Clerk Timothy C. Idoni who serves as Clerk of the Westchester County Supreme Court where foreclosure actions are heard.
“These first quarter judgment numbers are the largest we’ve seen since historic highs in 2008 and 2009,” continued Idoni. . (in addition to the 686 new filings).
Foreclosure Judgments Filed
|
Year |
January |
February |
March |
Total |
|
2006 |
29 |
25 |
28 |
82 |
|
2007 |
55 |
33 |
47 |
135 |
|
2008 |
83 |
84 |
76 |
243 |
|
2009 |
76 |
56 |
100 |
232 |
|
2010 |
42 |
26 |
67 |
135 |
|
2011 |
6 |
10 |
16 |
32 |
|
2012 |
14 |
15 |
19 |
48 |
|
2013 |
26 |
14 |
22 |
62 |
|
2014 |
28 |
86 |
66 |
180 |
Westchester Residential Opportunities (WRO), a non-profit housing agency with offices in White Plains and Mount Vernon, conducts Mortgage Default Orientation sessions most Wednesday’s in their White Plains Office. Trained counselors are available to help at (914) 428-4507 or by visiting www.wroinc.org.
For more information on the Office of the Westchester County Clerk, please visit WestchesterClerk.com or call (914)995-3081.
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WPCNR COUNTY CLARION-LEDGER. From the Westchester County Department of Communications. (EDITED) April 21, 2014 UPDATED April 23, 2014 10:15 A.M. EDT:
Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino announced Monday that the county would accept the recommendations that an independent state fact finder, Howard Edelman has laid out to settle the county’s outstanding labor contract with the CSEA, the county’s largest union.
The recommendation called for CSEA-ers to pay a portion of their health care costs.
The Journal News reported Wednesday, Kwabena Manu President of the CSEA has rejected the settlement, saying “To take a salary cut, is unrealistic for them.” The Journal News reports the salary dispute be turned over to the County Board of Legislators that may set a salary for one year of the contract by New York State Labor Law.
For current CSEA employees, health care contributions would be based on premiums but tiered according to an employee’s salary with payments ranging from 7.5 percent to 10 percent of premiums over the course of the contract. New employees would pay 20 percent of premiums.
The fact finder called for a general wage freeze for 2012 and 2013; a 2 percent increase in 2014 and 2015; and bonus and longevity increases of $100 per employee in 2012, $150 per employee in 2013, and $100 in 2015.
“As is the case in all collective bargaining, neither side got exactly what it wanted,” said Astorino. “But, the proposals set forth in the fact finder’s report are fair, and since the fact finder was brought in at the request of the union, I would urge the CSEA’s leadership to act responsibly, accept the recommendations and give its membership a contract.”
The CSEA is the only one of the county’s eight unions that doesn’t contribute to health care. Management and non-union county employees contribute to health care as well.
“The fact finder simply recognized that in today’s economy all employees must pay a share of their health care,” Astorino said. “This is true in the private sector and the public sector. It is time for the CSEA to recognize this reality.”
In accordance with New York State’s Taylor Law, the fact finder met with the parties, heard arguments and received evidence. The report makes findings and recommendations on all issues submitted in the fact finding hearing, most importantly on wages and health insurance contributions.
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JOHN BAILEY, BRIAN WALLACH AND JIM BENEROFE ON YOUR PEOPLE TO BE HEARD. SEE THEIR INTERVIEW TONIGHT 10 P.M.
Another Guest in our Legacies of White Plains Series
BRIAN WALLACH
(with Arthur)
Lifelong resident,
Tireless civic booster,
Pioneer in change in the city
Remembers White Plains the way it was, how and who changed it
Watch this inspiring program tonight at 10 PM Countywide on Verizon FIOS Channel 45
or in White Plains on Cablevision 76 or
download it at whiteplainsweek.com
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Pastor Melissa Boyer of the Katonah United Methodist Church presiding over the traditional Sunrise Service at Cross River Dam Easter Sunday morning.
Awaiting the start of the service 6:30 A.M.
Bible, Communion Plate, and Chalice
After the short simple eloquence, worshippers departed in the Sun’s glory
Pastor Boyer’s ceremony was simple and brief, saying”This is the Good News– the light shines in the darkness and the darkness can never put it out. . Christ is our peace, the indestructible peace we now share with each other”.
a hymn followed, with is verse that speaks to every person:
“Our hearts be pure from evil, that we may see aright the Lord in rays eternal of resurrection light; and listening to his accents, may hear, so calm and plain, his own “All hail!” and, hearing, may raise the victor strain.”
Pastor Boyer closed by encouraging all to see the meaning of Christ in our every day life in simple acts of kindness.
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WPCNR NEWS & COMMENT. By John F. Bailey. April 18, 2014:
He died 2,000 years ago. There was no CNN, no internet, no newspapers,radio or television. No Twitter or Facebook.
Nevertheless the message of the man who died on Calvary spread around the world without mass communication.
His followers, twelve of them were so devoted to His message of love and code of behavior they became the first pacifist activists who spread a message the man they called their Lord had preached to them.
He is Jesus of Nazareth. He had no last name.
Today He is now known all over the world for the message he delivered.
Whether you believe He is the Son of God, or not, he ranks as one of the foremost influences on mankind.
His selfless acts of embracing lepers, the poor, those who sinned were unique.
Such compassion for the downtrodden was unheard during the time He lived.
It was a time of slavery. No human rights. No care for the sick. When cities were razed and populations slaughtered or enslaved.
Jesus of Nazareth introduced a new philosophy that spread throughout the world after His death by crucifixation because the community leaders of his own people thought him a threat to their power.
If you live by his philosophy of foregiveness you are a person at peace with yourself. If you accept those who are different from you without fear or prejudice, you are a force for spreading His message of peace towards others and good will.
I f you help the poor and the sick because you sympathize with them, you are following His way.
If you stand up for truth, point out what is wrong as He did with the Pharisees. You are doing his will.
If you go about doing good for the sake of doing good, you are following His virtue of selflessness.
Jesus of Nazareth’s message whether divine or a code of how we conduct our lives resonated with millions and it spread.
There is no denying He is one of the great philosophers of the human experience, kin to Socrates, the other giant of antiquity thought.
The above print of “The Return from Calvary” painted by Herbert Schmalz shows the last hours of Jesus of Nazareth’s crucifixation around 33 A.D. on Calvary Hill, “the place of the Skull” outside of Jerusalem late in the day He was crucified.
The description on the print describes the somber scene:
The darkness which was on the earth (during His suffering) is clearing away.
One long, dark cloud is hanging over the city like a pall.
The Virgin Mother, weighted down by fatigue and grief, knowing not wither she goes, is being led up some steps, toward “his own” home, by St. John and Mary Magalene.
In the distance on the top of Cavalry, you can make out the three crosses.
The grief so eloquently captured by this print depicts the very personal loss all of us endure when someone we love passes away because of all they did for us. Jesus of Nazareth was a human being who affects us to this day.
One of the great gifts of this man, Jesus of Nazareth, is the celebration of humanity and capacity to care and feel for others that aids persons whether they believe He was the Son of God or not. Or that you will have eternal life if you believe in him.
His philosophies of care, courage, compassion and benevolent action serve their practioners well because they leave a great personal satisfaction in the heart, the mind, and the spirit.
You do not have to second guess yourself, when you do what is right, humane, merciful, and serves the less fortunate without superiority.
The peace of mind of action is the least of the great gift of Jesus of Nazareth whose death on the cross is marked this day.
If you act as Jesus did, you will be remembered by all you meet fondly and lovingly, and be comforted that you will live in memories of those you have touched with your love and kindness and caring for eternity to the end of the age.
His simple teachings have great power.
They give meaning to our mystery of life.
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