John Bailey | WHITE PLAINS CITIZENETREPORTER SETS RECORD VISITS FOR YEAR 7,017,658 VISITS! 2,098,003 VISITORS MADE 6 VISITS A DAY EVERY DAY. 63,330 UNIQUE VISITORS MADE 133,730 VISITS IN DECEMBER. WPCNR AVERAGED 17,284 VISITORS A WEEK, VISITING 31,270 TIMES.

Buchwald: Support Grows for Pension Takeaway if Convicted of Corruption for Anyone Regardless of Service

Posted on March 6, 2014 by John Bailey

Hits: 127WPCNR ALBANY ROUNDS. March 6, 2014: Assemblyman David Buchwald (D-Westchester) announced at a press conference on Wednesday that a bipartisan group of over 60 Assembly co-sponsors, including all freshman members, have signed onto legislation he introduced that would permit … Continue reading →

Non Profits Employ the Most Workers in Westchester County

Posted on March 6, 2014 by John Bailey

Hits: 146WPCNR LABOR NEWS. From Nonprofit Westchester. March 6, 2014: Nonprofits are a multi-billion dollar industry and make up the largest employment sector in Westchester County, according to a report released by Nonprofit Westchester (NPW) and The Johns Hopkins Center … Continue reading →

WP Zoning Board Upholds Building Commissioner’s Decision on Sunrise Detox Attempting to Move into Nathan Miller Nursing Home

Posted on March 6, 2014 by John Bailey

Hits: 87 WPCNR ZONING ZEN. Special to WPCNR from Ken Howard, Carhart Neighborhood Association. March 6, 2014: Last night in a unanimous decision the White Plains Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) upheld an August 13, 2013 decision by Commissioner of … Continue reading →

Astorino’s Running for Governor. Attacks Cuomo on Common Core, Raising Taxes, Calls for More Charter Schools Not Less; Says He’ll Junk Common Core

Posted on March 5, 2014 by John Bailey

Hits: 126 WPCNR ALBANY ROUNDS. March 5, 2014: Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino announced in a strong 6 minute video today he would run for Governor against Andrew Cuomo. He said New York was losing under Governor Andrew Cuomo’s three … Continue reading →

WPCNR WEATHER SCOOP for White Plains NY USA

Posted on March 5, 2014 by John Bailey

Hits: 132 Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. North … Continue reading →

City Assessment Drop Means School District Will Have to Raise Taxes 3%. Property tax of $650,000 home will go up about $300

Posted on March 4, 2014 by John Bailey

Hits: 110 WPCNR QUILL & EYESHADE. By John F. Bailey. March 4, 2014: If the school district continues with its policy of using all the tax levy it can legally impose on White Plains property owners under the New York … Continue reading →

For Whom the Roll Tolls. It Tolls for Thee: City Assessment Roll Down ¾ of a Million Dollars. School Assessment Roll Down $1 Million.

Posted on March 4, 2014 by John Bailey

Hits: 124 WPCNR QUILL & EYESHADE. By John F. Bailey.March 4, 2014: The Assessor’s Office of the City of White Plains released the 2014 Assessement Roll Monday and the assessed value of White Plains property is $276,979,095, down $761,498. A … Continue reading →

Assemblyman David Buchwald Marries Lara Samet

Posted on March 4, 2014 by John Bailey

Hits: 203 WPCNR MILESTONES.From the Buchwalds. March 4, 2014: State Assemblyman David Buchwald (D-Westchester) announced his marriage to Ms. Lara Samet on Saturday March 1st at the Tarrytown House Estate in Tarrytown, NY. Mrs. Buchwald, a litigation attorney at Davis Polk … Continue reading →

City Settles 4 year contract with Teamsters through 2015. 2% magic number. City Retirement Health Contribution changed for workers hired after July 1, 2011

Posted on March 2, 2014 by John Bailey

Hits: 106WPCNR QUILL & EYESHADE. March 2, 2014: The Common Council will vote Monday evening on whether to approve a negotiated settlement with Local 456 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. There are about 58 teamsters employed by the city. … Continue reading →

Mass Transit Committee Recommends “Streamlined” Bus Rapid Transit. Now Must Bell Cat. 5 Years Away. WP RAIL STATION 15 YEARS AWAY

Posted on March 1, 2014 by John Bailey

Hits: 103WPCNR IN TRANSIT. From the Mass Transit Task Force. (Edited)March 1, 2014: The Governor’s Mass Transit Task Force is recommending a new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system to be in place when the new bridge is open in 2018. … Continue reading →