WPCNR NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS. From Battle Hill Association, and Mike McConnell. July 15, 2009 UPDATED 11:05 A.M. E.D.T.: The Battle Hill Association last week reported to WPCNR, “there seems to be a rash of burglaries throughout the neighborhoods.” Deputy Commissioner of … Continue reading
WPCNR PHOTOS OF THE DAY. By the WPCNR Flying Photographer. July 12,2009: Saturday was a great day to fly and the WPCNR Flying Photographer was invited along on a short 20-minute flight to see a ghost of aviation’s past now … Continue reading
WPCNR COUNTY CLARION-LEDGER. From Westchester County Board of Legislators. (Supplemented with additional reporting by WPCNR)July 9,2009: The Westchester County Board of Legislators passed a resolution Tuesday to create the Westchester Collaborative Assessment Commission (WCAC). This resolution was introduced by Legislator … Continue reading
WPCNR HEARD AROUND CITY HALL. July 8, 2009: The Citizens to be Heard (untelevised) portion of Monday’s Common Council meeting was the scene of a raucous continuous filibuster by a group of White Plains cabbies protesting new cab rules being … Continue reading
WPCNR MAIN STREET JOURNAL. Special to WPCNR from Cappelli Enterprises. July 7,2009 (EDITED): In three weeks, a new classic trattoria will be opening in the heart of downtown White Plains. Located at the strategic corner of Main Street and Renaissance … Continue reading
WPCNR COUNTY CLARION-LEDGER. July 7,2009: Westchester County Communications Director Donna Greene, in response to WPCNR’s request for an explanation why the County Planning Department withdrew its call for a thorough SEQR review of the Winbook-Lexington Avenue site before the zoning … Continue reading
WPCNR MR. AND MRS. AND MS. WHITE PLAINS POLL. July 7,2009: New Superintendent of Schools Christopher Clouet announced last night at the Board of Education, he was convening a committee of school officials to explore the possibilities of moving high … Continue reading
WPCNR POTOMAC POST. By John F. Bailey. July 7, 2009: Congressman Barney Frank and Congresswoman Maxine Waters asked Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan in a letter dated June 15, to place a “one year moratorium on … Continue reading
WPCNR COMMON COUNCIL CHRONICLE-EXAMINER. By John F. Bailey. July 6,2009: The Common Council unanimously agreed to include Winbrook and the West side of South Lexington Avenue in the Central Parking Area, allowing retail and mixed use establishments on the Winbrook site, … Continue reading
WPCNR HALO WATCH. From Cushman & Wakefield. July 6,2009(EDITED): In the White Plains Central Business District (CBD), direct asking rents declined in April, May and June, registering $32.32 psf, a decrease from the $34.53 psf last quarter and $35.55 psf … Continue reading