“We have received a number of unsolicited inquiries about the property, including from a major affordable housing developer. FASNY is not selling the property and, as you know, is actively pursuing its case against the City for the arbitrary and capricious action taken by a minority of the Common Council members that blocked the plan.

We are confident that we will prevail in court and that our school will be built and become a valued member of the White Plains community. The letter to FASNY that was copied to the Mayor and apparently provided to members of the news media is a sideshow.”

WPCNR asked for a copy of the letter, and Mr. Thompson sent us the copy and answered these WPCNR questions

WPCNR: Has the Chairman of the FASNY BOARD told International Hospitality Management the company is not considering any offers?

 THOMPSON: Yes, the letter writer will be so informed.

 WPCNR: Did the Chairman directly give the letter to The Journal News, was she a victim of theft from her office…did she share the letter and the offers with the Board?

 THOMPSON: FASNY had NOTHING to do with the circulation of this letter.  Clearly the letter writer and/or his “agent” distributed it. Interesting that the so called real estate “agent” listed in the letter, Garry Klein, is a member of the Board of Directors of the Gedney Neighborhood Association and a vehement opponent of FASNY.

WPCNR: Will the Board meet to consider entertaining offers for the property?

THOMPSON: No, the property is not for sale.

 WPCNR: Could you ask the attorney Mr. Zarin how the unwinding of the Article 78 Suit affects marketability of property…would suit have to be withdrawn? And a new suit filed for damages against the city instead of reversal of the decision as the suit now asks?

 THOMPSON: Moot point. The property is not for sale.