Hits: 172WPCNR NEWS & COMMENT. From the Columbia Journalism Review. August 23: EDITOR: The following essay and research paper was sent to me by the Columbia Journalism Review. It reveals an embarrassment to journalism, and I feel it deserves attention: … Continue reading
Hits: 350WPCNR WORKFORCE BLOCKS. From the NYS Department of Labor. August 23, 2015: For the 12-month period ending in July 2015, private sector employment in the Hudson Valley increased by 10,500 or 1.4 percent, to 780,300. Five of nine private … Continue reading
Hits: 357WPCNR REALTY-GO-ROUND. By John Bailey based on data Rand Realty, White Plains. August 22, 2015: Mike Graessle’s Rand Realty sales report on the April-May-June quarter is upbeat for single home sellers and condo owners, but owners of co-ops and … Continue reading
Hits: 356WPCNR ALBANY ROUNDS. August 21, 2015: The State Liquor Authority, the Journal News reports this morning, has fined another White Plains bar, Elements, $2,000 for a fight that took place on its premises December 22, 2014. Reporter Ernie Garcia … Continue reading
Hits: 147WPCNR FBI WIRE. From the Federal Bureau of Investigation. August 18, 2015: Earlier today, John Murphy, the former Chief Executive Officer of Oak Rock Financial, LLC (Oak Rock), was sentenced in federal court in Central Islip, New York to … Continue reading
Hits: 152 WPCNR STAGE DOOR. First Rushes Theatrical Review by John F. Bailey. August 15, 2015: Backwards in High Heels The Ginger Musical opened Friday evening at Westchester Broadway Theatre dazzling the audience with a show that moves, taps, charms. … Continue reading
Hits: 141WPCNR COUNTY CLARION-LEDGER. From the Westchester County Department of Communications. August 14, 2015 Visitor spending in Westchester hit a record $1.74 billion in 2014 and is on pace to top that number in 2015, Westchester County Executive Robert P. … Continue reading
Hits: 93WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. By John F. Bailey. August 13, 2015 UPDATED with most Recent Opt Out Figures.: The State Education Department released school district by school district 2015 Assessment Test results yesterday. The White Plains School District posted a … Continue reading
Hits: 231WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. From the New York State Education Department. August 12, 2015: The State Education Department today released the results of the 2015 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and Math Tests. Overall, students statewide have made incremental … Continue reading
Hits: 131WPCNR HEALTH NETWORK. From the Governor’s Office. August 12, 2015: Today, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Bassett and New York State Commissioner of Health Dr. Zucker gave an update on the outbreak Legionnaires’ … Continue reading