Hits: 0WPCNR BUMPER TO BUMPER. From Don Hughes. October 25, 2006: Don Hughes, occasional contributor to WPCNR commentary and provider of informative “bits,” notes this from the New York State Department of Transportation: The blasting on I-287 near Lake Street … Continue reading
Hits: 0WPCNR THE PARKING NEWS. October 25, 2006: The White Plains Department of Parking, acting on the suggestions of residents that long lines to purchase the annual TransCenter Resident Meter Parking Permits at the White Plains Metro North Station, force applicants … Continue reading
Hits: 0WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. From NY State Education Department. October 24, 2006 UPDATED 10/25/06 3:30 P.M. EDT: The Board of Regents today recommended a $1.48 billion increase in State Aid to schools for 2007-2008. Most of this funding would go … Continue reading
Hits: 0WPCNR POLICE GAZETTE. October 24, 2006 GOOD NEWS UPDATE: The pedestrian hit by a motor vehicle at Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Main Street approximately 4:45 P.M. was not seriously injured and was transported to the hospital, according … Continue reading
Hits: 0 WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. By John F. Bailey. October 23, 2006: The city Board of Education ratified Michele Schoenfeld’s second, corrected canvas of the $69.6 Million Referendum proposition election Monday evening. The vote was held in White Plains last … Continue reading
Hits: 0WPCNR RINGSIDE. From Team Saccurato. October 23, 2006: Ann Marie Saccurato (11-1-2) of White Plains, New York, will replace the injured Eliza Olson and face Jelena Mrdjenovich (18-1-0) for the WBC lightweight title on November 4 at the Shaw Conference … Continue reading
Hits: 0WPCNR Battle Hill Continental. October 23, 2006: An autumn celebration held to unveil a new sign marking the Battle of White Plains was held at Battle Hill’s Whitney Park Sunday afternoon. Neighbors, politicians and White Plainsians gathered to recornize … Continue reading
Hits: 0WPCNR Photograph of the Day. By the WPCNR Roving Photographer. October 23, 2006: Today’s photograph highlights a seldom seen minority group seen along the Playland Parkway in Westchester County on a Sunday stroll, sauntering about, giving proof that the … Continue reading
Hits: 0WPCNR MAIN STREET JOURNAL. From The Mayor’s Office. October 23, 2006: The city is promoting the Red Ribbon Campaign all week, designed to encourage healthy, drug-free and violence-free lifestyles among youth. Red Ribbon is a national event honoring … Continue reading
Hits: 0WPCNR PRESS BOX. By John F. Bailey. October 21, 2006 UPDATED WITH PIX-DETAIL: White Plains contained Lincoln High School in the 4th Quarter bleeding off 5-and a half minutes of 4th quarter time to deny a Lancer comeback for … Continue reading