WHITE PLAINS CITIZENETREPORTER 3,826,065 VISITS IN ONE YEAR---73,578 VISITS A WEEK BY 1,111,506 VISITORS | White Plains Daily News Service Since 2000 A.D. "24th YEAR DAILY COVERAGE OF WHITE PLAINS NY USA. John F. Bailey, Editor (914) 997-1607 wpcnr@aol.com Cell: 914-673-4054. (WE ALWAYS CALL YOU BACK.) News Politics Personalities Neighborhoods Schools Finance Real Estate Commentary Reviews Policy Correspondence Poetry Philosophy Photojournalism Arts. The WHITE PLAINS CITIZENETREPORTER. TELEVISION: "White Plains Week" News Roundup, 7:30 EDT FRI, 7 EDT MON & the incisive "People to Be Heard" Interview Program 8PM EDT THURS, 7 PM EDT SAT on FIOS CH 45 THROUGHOUT WESTCHESTER AND, ALTICE OPTIMUM WHITE PLAINS CH 76 "Fighting for Truth, Justice and the American Way." EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! VOICE AND CHOICE OF WHITE PLAINS, WESTCHESTER AND THE WORLD FOR 23 YEARS. AND YOU CAN READ THE TYPE! ADVERTISE WHERE THE EYES AND THINKERS ARE FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD! IN MARCH TOP 10 VISITOR COUNTRIESl 1. USA 8,327 2. CHINA 3,590 3.IRELAND 1,018 4 GERMANY 933 5 RUSSIA 426 6 ISRAEL 366 7. CANADA 268 8 FRANCE 243 9 UNITED KINGDOM 240 10. NORWAY 216 (RATINGS SOURCE WORDPRESS ROBOT FREE)) THE NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW THAT THEY DON'T TELL YOU! LOOK FOR THE FEDORA! 232 VISITORS TODAY AS OF 9 AM, 812 VISITS 494 YESTERDAY MADE 1,547 VISITS; 3,653 THE LAST WEEK MAKING 16.967 VISITS; 29.054 VISITORS IN LAST MONTH MALINGING 90,874 VISITS.

SEPT. 20 — WHITE PLAINS WEEK THE SEPT 20 REPORT JOHN BAILEY ON HOUSING, FED CUT, CACASE, LAWLER DECLINE DEBATE. COVID TREND TONIGHT AT 7:30 EDT ON FIOS 45 AND OPTIMUM 76 AND WWW.WPCOMMUNITYMEDIA.ORG

Posted on September 20, 2024 by John Bailey

THE RUNDOWN

HOUSING PRICES RISE IN WESTCHESTER, SALES PLUNGE

THE FED DECREASE WILL IT REVIVE REAL ESTATE OR WON’T

MEET THE NEW DIRECTOR OF THE WHITE PLAINS LIBRARY –LAURA ECKLEY

BROKEN NEWS SUSAN CACASE DECLINES D.A. RACE FORUM APPEARANCE

EARN $350 A DAY AS A POLLS INSPECTOR…HUNDREDS NEEDED

FINALLY INTERNET MOGULS WILL LIMIT ACCESS TO THEIR SITES

FOR THE IMPRESSIONABLE, THE YOUNG. NOT ENOUGH SAYS HOCHUL

COVID EXCEEDS CONTRAINMENT SPREAD RATE

THE VERY PARTIAL PARTIAL ECLIPSE IN WHITE PLAINS NY USA

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TONIGHT AT 8: THE FREELANCE WORKER PROTECTION LAW THAT GETS YOU PAID ON “PEOPLE TO BE HEARD” CH 45 FIOS, OPTIMUM CHANNEL 76 AND WWW.WPCOMMUNITYMEDIA.ORG

Posted on September 19, 2024 by John Bailey

EMPLOYERS, FREELANCERS, RAFEL ESPINAL TELLS YOU ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO COMPLY WITH AND FREELANCERS WHAT YOU CAN DO TO BRING IN THE NY ATTORNEY GENERAL TO GET PAID IF YOUR EMPLOYER IS STIFFING YOU

BE A POLL PLACE WORKER THIS NOVEMBER 5TH–CALLING ALL WESTCHESTER REGISTERED VOTERS! CALLING ALL REGISTERED VOTERS!

Posted on September 18, 2024 by John Bailey

SEPT 18– NO WESTCHESTER DISTRICT ATTORNEY FORUM. SUSAN CACACE DECLINES TO PARTICIPATE

Posted on September 18, 2024 by John Bailey

The League of Women Voters of Westchester announces that a proposed Candidates Forum for Westchester District Attorney will not be held.

Democratic Candidate Susan Cacace has declined the League’s invitation to participate in the proposed October 24, 2024 forum at the White Plains Public Library. However, Republican candidate, John Sarcone, has accepted the candidates forum invitation.

A candidates meeting with only one candidate present is an open or empty chair meeting, and is not permitted under League rules and its policy of nonpartisanship. The League regrets that this important educational event for voters has to be cancelled.

“This is a lost opportunity for the public to hear directly from candidates in person and to address their own questions to them,” stated Westchester County League President Kathy Meany. “We strive to run forums in a respectful, non-partisan environment that encourages civil discourse and allows candidates to communicate with the people they are seeking to represent. It is a disappointment that there will be no such opportunity for voters residing in Westchester County.

SEPT 17 –GOVERNOR HOCHUL: MORE KID PROTECTIONS FROM INTERNET INFLUENCES ON THE WAY

Posted on September 17, 2024 by John Bailey

STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL AND ATTORNEY GENERAL LETITIA JAMES

Following the news today that Instagram will introduce new safety features for minors on its platform, Governor Hochul and Attorney General James jointly released the following statement:

“Our kids are facing a mental health crisis fueled by addictive social media feeds – and the changes announced today by Instagram are proof that New York’s nation-leading laws are already making a powerful impact to protect kids online.

“In June, we enacted the SAFE for Kids Act – our first-in-the-nation law to restrict addictive feeds and stop late-night notifications for minors in New York. Just three months later, Instagram said it will shut down late-night notifications for all minors nationwide, along with creating more supervision tools for parents. By taking strong and decisive action, New York has helped ensure that millions of kids across the nation will have greater protections.

“Let’s be clear – our fight to safeguard kids online is far from over, and Instagram’s announcement is just one step in the right direction. The SAFE for Kids Act will also combat addictive algorithms and our Child Data Protection Act will restrict online sites from collecting and selling our kids’ data. Every social media platform – including Instagram – will need to play by these rules in New York, just as they should across the nation. We’ll never stop fighting to protect our kids – and we look forward to continuing this vital work.”

SEPT 17–White Plains Library Announces New Director.

Posted on September 17, 2024 by John Bailey

WPCNR MARTINE AVENUE JOURNAL. From the White Plains Public Library. September 17, 2024:

The White Plains Library announced today that Laura Eckley has accepted the position of Director of the White Plains Public Library effective October 28.

Ms. Eckley comes to White Plains from Larchmont Public Library where she has served as Director since 2012. While there, she supervised a major renovation of the Library. Prior to that, she was the Director of the Bronxville Public Library (2009-2012) and Head of Children’s Services there (2003-2009).

She received her MLIS from the Palmer School of Library and Information Science at Long Island University in 1999 and a certificate from the Harvard University, Graduate School of Design, Executive Program on The Future of Library Design in 2014.

She holds professional memberships in the American Library Association, New York Library Association, Westchester Library Association and the Westchester County Public Library Director Association, She was honored with the New York Times Librarian Award in 2004.

Ms. Eckley resides in Bronxville, New York and in her spare time enjoys crossword puzzles, needlepoint and of course, reading. Join me us in welcoming her to the White Plains Public Library.

Ms. Eckley follows Brian Kenny who retired this summer.

Photograph of the Day : One Sycamore Lane and Rosedale. To Varry or Not to Varry that is the question.

Posted on September 16, 2024 by John Bailey

One Sycamore Lane: the Zoning Board of Appeals is considering a request to build a Buddist Temple on this corner property at the junction of Rosedale Avenue and One Sycamore Lane.

NEW! THE MASTER OF CIDER INTRODUCES THE HARD CIDER TOUR

Posted on September 14, 2024 by John Bailey

THE SAME GREAT THOMPSON CIDERS YOU LOVE ARE BACK AND A NEW DIFFERENT BOLDER CIDER EXPERIENCE DEBUTS

WPCNR GETS AROUND. By John F. Bailey. September 14, 2024:

It’s Autumn in New York Cider Time in Westchester County with the greatest apples in the world

The Cider Master of Westchester County, Geofrey Thompson creator of the famous Thompson’s Cider Mill and orchard in 1976 opens today Saturday and tomorrow Sunday, 10 TO 5 at the 334 Binn Road off Route 134. My son and I have been going there since 1976.

The Johnny Appleseed of Westchester County, Mr. Thompson’s cider is known throughout the county and the Northeast, Fresh-pressed by Mr. Thompson personally every weekend and you can pick it up today at the old cider place 135 Binn Road

After this weekend the ciders will be at the new Tasting Room 1311 Kitchawan Road, off Route 134.

This fall, The Professor of Cider is introducing his unique one-of-a-kind local apple creations of historic flavored ciders of the past to appeal to wine enthusiasts, beer aficionados and persons looking for the taste of cider with his famous traditional ciders at the local Cider Site giving adults another year-round way to enjoy cider Americans drank in the late 1800s and first 20 years of the 20^th Century.

HARD CIDER TOUR AT THE RIVERMARKET, TARRYTOWN THURSDAY.

In what his leading public relations and marketing business, the renowned Thompson & Bender firm, would call a soft opening Mr. Thompson and Dan O’Brien of Yorktown and Liz Bracken-Thompson have been introducing the new cider kids on the block: his hard cider creations.

INTRODUCING THE NEW HARD CIDER CHORUSLINE AT RIVERFRONT.

I ran into this Hard Cider Tour at Sam’s of Gedney Way Bar Wednesday and then Mr. Cider invited me to Rivermarket in Tarrytown to try the new “HARD CIDER LINE”.

Brenda Starr tastes the Antique Apple Rose’

Hard cider is a different cider experience – it’s hard,uses westchester apples, tastes dry and semi-dry catering to wine enthusiasts deliciously mellow and refreshing the autumn drink of the past you can enjoy all year responsibly because it has a more refreshing taste than wines in this reporter’s opinion, a smooth cidery finish, (if cider can have a finish), without the sweetness of the exuberant traditional autumn, non-alcoholic ciders which are creatively pressed the old-fashion way weekly at the traditional Thompson’s Cider Mill presses on 335 Binn Road.

The Hard cider line are ready now after 7 years of development in the cider labs and traditional presses at the Thompson Cider Mill. Mr. Thompson (right) and Dan O’Brien (left), who keeps records of the apples and blends and combination results of each blend of apples used in each “ciderage” (my word), report the Hard Ciders let you experience the refreshing hard cider of the 19^th and early 20^th centuries, the ciders that built the railroads, towns cities. Hard Cider was the working man’s refresher.

The alcohol content is 6.8% and are gluten-free. They come in 750 ml. bottles with screw off, screw-back in tight caps. Apple Rose’, Semi Dry and Dry Hard Ciders also come in handy convenient 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles and in 5 gallon kegs.

Starting next week the ciders, traditional sweet and unique you remember and love welcome the new Thompson Hard Cider line to the Cider Stage. Here are the flavors

The mellow new hard ciders may be tasted 10 to 5 Saturdays and Sundays at the new Thompson’s Cider Mill at Sundial Farm 1311 Kitchawan Road (Route 134). The phone number is 914-271-2254.