Tony Stimac Interviews on White Plains Week Monday.

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WPCNR WHITE PLAINS WEEK NOTES. November 19, 2004: The Producing Director of White Plains Performing Arts Center, Tony Stimac, appears on White Plains Week Monday at 7 over “The Spirit of 76,” WPPA-TV, White Plains Public Access Channel 76. Mr. Stimac discusses the success of the recent WPPAC First Anniversary Gala, his plans for the theatre for  the 2005-2006 season, and the financials of the theatres first year.



Tony Stimac, WPPAC Producing Director, with Joeen Ciannella, Development Director at the November 8 WPPAC Gala. Mr. Stimac talks about Ms. Ciannella’s new role with WPPAC, and the theatre’s mission Monday evening at 7 PM with John Bailey, the White Plains CitizeNetReporter, and Jim Benerofe of suburbanstreet.com., the hosts of White Plains Week, the city news roundup show. Photo, WPCNR News Archive.

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Over 200 From White Plains & New Ro Salute Mr. A.D.

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WPCNR PRESS BOX. By John F. Bailey. November 18, 2004: They came from his past, they came from his family, there was a “who’s who” from White Plains and New Rochelle on hand in force to show how much they loved him for what he had done for them along the way — Mario Scarano —  the most respected Athletic Director (now former) in Westchester County whom the White Plains Board of Education sent packing in August.



Teachers and Administrators from White Plains were asked to stand in the proceedings at the Davenport last night, and all gave Mr. Scarano a standing ovation. It appeared to be about 3/4 of the crowd (150) were Mr. Scarano’s staff and associates from White Plains who turned out for him. Photo by WPCNR Sports.



MARIO SCARANO ADDRESSES HIS “FRIENDS AND FAMILY” THURSDAY NIGHT. Photo by Denise Tomici


 


 


Mr. Scarano is so respected that he already has two offers from a school district and a college for full-time employment after his severance from White Plains in August. Last night was his night to remember. The elegant Davenport Club on New Rochelle Harbor was host to over 200 persons at Mario Scarano’s Retirement Dinner Thursday evening. 



THIS IS YOUR LIFE, MARIO SCARANO: Highlight gift of the evening was this collage created by Barbara and Jim Falk that showed “Mr A.D.” down through the years: From his days as quarterback and baseball player for New Rochelle to his days as A.D. in White Plains. Photo by WPCNR Sports.




Former White Plains Superintendent of Schools Saul Yanofsky described Mr. Scarano as a person who “had tremendous respect from the people in the School District,” that what he admired most about Mr. Scarano was “his energy and commitment,” who devoted “huge amounts of time” to the district. He praised “Mr. A.D.” as a man who would always “do what’s right for the kids,” and “do what’s right for the coaches. Mario was there. And we all applaud that.”


At an evening which had a sense of joy and love, made poignant by a sweet melancholy,  the big elegant room poured out admiration among Tiger-striped baloons anchored by Tiger bobble-head dolls. The giant of White Plains High School and New Rochelle athletics was honored, fondly remembered, and saluted. The affair was planned by Dave Bergen, Carmen Class, Jody Cole, Debbie Donahoe, John Locascio, Sue Magnotta, Janet Scarano, Lisa Sherman, and Denise Tomici.


There was no member of the White Plains Board of Education present, because those of the Board who wished to come were told they were not welcome. The Superintendent of Schools for White Plains, Timothy Connors expressed an interest in attending, but he, too, was told he was not welcome.


A proclamation from Mayor Joseph Delfino, (who could not be present in that he was traveling in Japan, and no city hall representative stood in for the Mayor), was read proclaiming November 18, Mario Scarano Day.


Serena Russell, formerly of the Board of Education, praised him for his work in making the Loucks Games a success “with dedication and class,” and said he was too young to retire.


Mr. Paglieri of New Rochelle, told of how Mr. Scarano “brought passion to every work day, that he felt children were the most important.”


A Night of Scarano Stories.


Paglieri told the funniest Scarano story of the night about how when Mr. Scarano’s Issaacs team was trailing 7-6 with time running out against an arch-rival, he sent in three straight plays deep in their own territory that lost 9 yards. On 4th down, with time running out, he did not send in a play and told the runner to tell the QB to call whatever play he wanted. As luck would have it, a double reverse and Statue of Liberty play scored the winning touchdown. Mr. Scarano asked the quarterback why did you call that play. The QB said the score was 7-6 and 7 plus 6 was 15, so he called play 15. Paglieri said Mr. Scarano told the quarterback 7 and 6 was 13 not 15. The quarterback said, “If I was as smart as you coach, we would have lost the game.”


That brought down the house.


A long lineup of personalities saluted Mr. Scarano in personal, entertaining anecdotes of Scarano exploits through the years. from the winning play in an Issaacs football game to his fishing exploits to make-believe telegrams.


Keep Reaching.


Harry Jefferson, the White Plains football great, said Mr. Scarano was a “reach out,” specialist. Jefferson said he brought the philosophy that encouraged White Plains coaches  “to reach out and not settle for second best. To reach out and push athletes to high levels. To reach out to pride to build new fields at White Plains High School…he could reach out to address a high level of respect those he’s working with. He’s the hardest driving man in our area. He was able to grasp the concept of reaching out and share it with others.”


Jefferson’s last comment to Mr. Scarano was “May you keep reaching.”


 


Mr. Scarano’s nephew  Athletic Director of Mahopac, shared a number of stories about growing up with Mr. Scarano, all of which showed the close family ethic that shaped Mr. Scarano’s life. “Whatever I am, it came from my uncle,” he said.


John Donahoe, got the second biggest laugh of the night, warning White Plains officials and teachers in a humorous manner that the White Plains Board of Edcuation as an “Express Retirement System,” referring to Mr. Scarano’s abrupt and untidy departure in August when the Board of Education refused to give back Mr. Scarano his job as Athletic Director after they had split the position.


Donahoe, who is on the Parent Athletic Advisory Committee, which he praised Mr. Scarano for founding at White Plains, said the new Athletic Director (six candidates are under consideration) would have “a lot of pressure on them.” Referencing Interim Athletic Director Nick Panaro, (in the audience), Donohoe said, “if you do just half of what Mario’s done. I’ll be happy.”


Jody Cole, lacrosse coach at the high school, representing the teachers of White Plains, said, “Mario made sure we had the best possible situation for our teachers, a wonderful situation for us. His influence will be felt for many years.”


John Locascio presented a touching Power Point presentation of Mr. Scarano’s life, supplemented by just so appropriate music, “The Times of Your Life,” and “Gone Fishin.”


“There was the right way, the wrong way, and the S-c-a-r-a-n-o way.”


Mr. Scarano’s daughter said it perhaps best in saluting her father’s style as he and his wife, his sisters, brothers-in-law, and former teachers of his own youth looked on.  She said her father admonished her and her sister and brother with the Scarano Way.


She said that the Scarano way was S for “Spirit,” C for Commitment, A for Accountability, R for Responsibility,  A for Accomplishments, and N for No and O for Optimism.  The last “O” was particularly appropriate for Optimism was very appropriate. There were no tears from Mr. Scarano this evening, but well-wishes for all, and in talking about his future his eyes were looking ahead, which is perhaps one of his greatest strengths.


It’s Not Good-Bye, just thank you.


When Mr. Scarano took the stand at the end of the evening no one wanted to end,  he thanked the 200 strong in the room by name as he picked them out one-by-one. He did not talk about himself or his accomplishments. He did not talk about philosophies, though he did say he found smiling went a long way, and thought everyone should smile more at others.  


Instead, Mr. Scarano thanked the guests for all they had done for him, and what a pleasure and a privilege it had been for him to know them, work with them, and all they had done to allow him to help the White Plains School District. He praised  Mr. Acocella from New Rochelle who taught Mr. Scarano when he was in the eighth grade, calling him his mentor. He poured out his appreciation for what people had done for him.


He singled out Dan Woodard, as his first new friend in White Plains, saying there “was no classier man anywhere.” He praised Harry Jefferson as “Mr. White Plains,” and thanked him for helping him get things started in White Plains athletic rennaissance  six years ago.  He urged all to support the new White Plains football stadium (pushing for White Plains even after he’s gone). He thanked Lynn Kahn, his predecessor, for encouraging him to apply for the White Plains A.D. position seven years ago.


He thanked the Education House staff, the high school staff. And, you know, he meant every word.


The future.


Talking to WPCNR after the affair. Mr. Scarano, the last man left on the dance floor, was looking to the next inning of his life. He told WPCNR,


“I just want to thank all the people of White Plains, as well as New Rochelle for making this night so very special for me. While at White Plains the last six years have been probably the most wonderful and rewarding years of my professional career. I met so many wonderful people in White Plains. The parents were wonderful. My staff was wonderful. My support staff was wonderful. The kids were out of this world. It was a joy coming to work every day. I’m going to miss that. It’s time to move on and do other things. I look so forward to coming back to White Plains and saying hello to all my friends.”


Right now I’m taking my time in thinking about it. My wife recruited me and brought me back into the (trophy) business, where I’ve been working with her. We have some plans to expand the business a little bit. Then we’ll see what happens. I’ve had some offers, but right now, I’m going to sit back and relax and decide what I’m going to do. Staying home and doing the laundry and washing the dishes and making the salad is not that bad.”


 


 

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Farewell to Scarano Builder of Tiger Sports. An Observer Remembers.

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WPCNR WHITE PLAINS VOICE. November 18, 2004: No accolades before multitudes at White Plains High School, where he monitored the fields constantly on golden afternoons of practices, contests, and countless evenings of meetings, for retiring Athletic Director Mario Scarano. No speeches from the Board of Education awaited Mario Scarano when he was forced to retire in August (just a statement misspelling his name).


 


An observer has written WPCNR, reflecting on the Scarano years 1998 to 2004. They were great years for White Plains athletics, and they lament on his dismissal by the Board of Education:



 


Dear Mr. Bailey,


 


As far as I’m concerned you can continue to write all you want about fastpitch softball and supermarkets as long as you continue to tell it like it is on so many important issues that concern our community. I’m referring to those issues that our own “local” newspaper continues to ignore.


 


There can be no better example of this then your honest and accurate reporting of what actually happened to the White Plains High School Athletic Director, Mr. Mario Scarano. Our wonderful school district is still without a full-time, permanent Athletic Director almost three months after Mr. Scarano paid the ultimate price for his commitment to our athletes and coaches, with his job and career. He was the victim of vindictive parents and school board members who have their own personal agendas that have absolutely nothing to do with what is best for our children, our school system or our community.


 


For 14 years before Mr. Scarano arrived, the once highly respected reputation of WPHS athletics had rapidly deteriorated. In only 6 years, Mr. Scarano brought WPHS athletics back to the forefront where it belongs. Just look at the many, many improvements to our athletic facilities. Look at the success of so many of our programs. Look at the large numbers of student/athletes participating in sports.


 


 When Mr. Scarano arrived 6 years ago, White Plains HS did not even have a wrestling program. It had been eliminated under the “leadership” of the previous A.D. This past year, our Varsity wrestling team was undefeated league champions. Wrestling is alive and well at WPHS thanks to Mr. Scarano.


 


I attended the Board of Ed meeting back in October when a number of district staff and community members spoke about the great job Mr. Scarano has done as AD. The Board was asked for an explanation for why they would not accept his rescinding his retirement?  The response was typical for this board, “it is a personnel matter and can’t be discussed”. Apparently, it is so confidential it wasn’t even discussed with Mr. Scarano.


 


It’s interesting that the most important decisions concerning our district (for example, Dr. Yanofsky and Mr. Scarano), take place in “executive sessions” that are closed to the public. They then further insult our intelligence by refusing to disclose their reasons because it’s a “personnel matter”. The real reason that these decisions can’t be discussed is that they are entirely politically and personally motivated. These decisions don’t represent the overwhelming majority of the citizens of White Plains. They represent the needs of a few adults in power.


 


The sad part is that this is not very complicated at all. The women’s Varsity basketball coach said it well at that October Board meeting. She said that years ago the coaches coached and the players played. Those days are long gone because of the many, many parents who have such an incredible need to live vicariously through their children. They interfere, they rant and they rave and they believe that they have the right to denigrate and even slander coaches in public.


 


Mr. Scarano is not our AD for one simple reason and that is he backed his coaches. He even backed those coaches who made their team rosters based on ability, not entitlement, who determined who started at quarterback, or point guard, based on what was best for the team, and who picked his/her captains based on leadership ability. The prognosis for athletics at WPHS is bleak when you have a Board of Education composed of members who have their own personal agendas along with other board members who are either too scared, too weak in character or too apathetic to see the truth.


 


Mr. Bailey, you have many supporters in our community. There are many of us who not only appreciate what you do, but who respect you for having the courage to speak the truth.


 


While unfortunately, it didn’t help save Mr. Scarano’s job, it certainly made people uncomfortable. People who don’t want to hear the truth because it interferes with their agendas. People like the one who wrote that recent letter to you. Keep telling the truth because maybe some day it will motivate our community to elect a board that is capable of serving the public, not themselves.


 


I just hope that happens before it’s too late, before our great school district goes the way of some other school districts in Westchester.


 


Sincerely,


 


A Concern Citizen

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Deal ON! Ginsburg Goes Along with Cappelli, Lowers Pinnacle. Scraps Affordable U

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WPCNR Main Street Journal. November 18, 2004: Louis Cappelli and Martin Ginsburg announced they have reached agreement by which Mr. Cappelli, owner of Cappelli Enterprises, one-third owner of Empire Resorts, (the soon-to-be-casino baron of the Catskills), would sell Mr. Ginsburg the Nook-Deli-Bookstore corner on Main Street and City Place, in return for Mr. Ginsburg lowering the height of his Pinnacle Building to 230 feet from previously planned height of 280 feet.



PINNACLE WOULD NOT BLOCK VIEWS OF THE CITY CENTER CITADELS. Photo of Main Street looking West. Pinnacle would situate approximately between the two towers midway down block.  Photo, WPCNR News Archive.


 


The objective of the deal is to prevent the views from Cappelli’s Trump Tower at City Center and One City Place from being obstructed. The agreement was announced by Mr. Cappelli  for the first time November 8 to the CitizeNetReporter, denied by Mr. Ginsburg’s spokesman to WPCNR last Saturday, then announced again yesterday by both developers to the print media.



PINNACLE LOPPED OFF: The original Pinnacle design presented October 26 to the Common Council. The “Chrysler Building of White Plains,” as dubbed by its creator Martin Ginsburg, will be redesigned. It is planned to be buildt adjacent and East of  City Center. Photo, WPCNR News Archive.


 


It is being reported that the 148-unit condominum Pinnacle will now be a 132-unit building, 21 stories instead of 148 units, 24 stories.  Persons familiar with the new design at Ginsburg Development Corporation told WPCNR last week the building would be squatter and wider and retain the same design.


Mr. Ginsburg however has announced that he will not set aside units for affordable housing, and wishes to pay a fee in lieu of setting aside affordable housing units in the Pinnacle condoplex. A formal policy has yet to be officially adopted by the Common Council on exactly the options available to condominium builders to satisfy the Council quest for affordable housing units, and what the fee structure would be for the half-million to $2.5 Million units.



Louis Cappelli Gala Diplomacy in Action: Louis Cappelli, center and Martin Ginsburg facing the WPCNR Roving Photographer at White Plains Performing Arts Center Gala last week, when Mr. Cappelli first revealed the Cappelli Ginsburg accord on The Pinnacle. Photo, WPCNR News Archive.

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Legislator Maisano Target of WESPAC for His Objecting to Palestinian Art Show

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WPCNR WHITE PLAINS VOICE. November 18, 2004: County Legislator James Maisano has written a letter to WPCNR, pointing out that WESPAC, a sponsor of a pro-Palestinian art exhibition to be held in the Westchester County Center Saturday evening, is attacking him for his objection to a partisan show being held on county property. Mr. Maisano writes:

Dear Friends:

 

Please see the troubling emails below.

 

A friend noticed tonight that I am being targeted by WESPAC (a radical organization with members with a troubling history of attacks on our country and Israel) because of my public objections to an art show fundraiser called “Made in Palestine,” which contains several paintings, photos and poems that are deeply troubling and demonstrate anti-American, anti-Israel and anti-Jewish hatred, as well as tributes to terrorists.  This group is also making false statements about a member of my staff.  The fundraiser is being held on county property at the Westchester County Center this Saturday night.  I objected to the use of the County Center as the location for a fundraiser that promotes such misguided hatred.

 

County Executive Andy Spano does not allow gun shows at the County Center, but he allows an incendiary Palestinian art show fundraiser instead.  It deeply troubles me that holding this event at the County Center could cause people to think the Westchester County government supports this hateful activity.

 

I am receiving countless nasty phone calls and emails from WESPAC people attacking me for standing up to this hateful art show and fundraising and for supporting Israel and common decency.  Don’t worry, these people could never intimidate this former Marine.  I will continue to denounce this event and the disgraceful messages reflected by this so-called art.

 

I recognize that due to the Spano Administration’s mishandling of the event, we may now be forced to allow this extremist group to use some public venue due to constitutional issues, but they certainly should not have had their choice of locations, and especially not the historic County Center, where so many positive community events are held regularly.

 

I would appreciate your support on this controversial issue.

 

Jim Maisano

County Legislator

 

The following is mail forwarded to WPCNR from Mr. Maisano:

 




From: 

Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 3:05 PM

Subject: [WESPAC-Foundation] URGENT, URGENT, URGENT



I have just heard from a reporter that Jim Maisano of the Westchester County Legislature is launching a campaign to shut down the Art Exhibition this Saturday in spite of the County Executive’s remarks to the contrary.

 

It is unbelievable.  He wants to examine the contract that WESPAC has signed with the County Center to see if he can legally manage to suppress the First Amendment rights of the entire Palestinian Community.

 

Please CALL ASAP   


—– Original Message —–
From:

Subject: [WESPAC-Foundation] Threat by Legislator Jim Maisano


>
>
> I just received call from David Simpson, legislator Maisano’s
> assistant. I was told that I and Nada are supporting
> terrorism by exhibiting this art. I was told that the
> legislator is going to shut this show down…and I was told
> that even though we were not showing art that was violent or
> any of the other claims that Assemblyman Karben made, they
> were determined not to let Palestinian art show in a county
> building. They said we could go and find another place to
> show this art.
>
> I told him that I had received an offer from a Cantor to
> organize a group of Jewish leaders who are willing to view
> the art and give us their support and to make it public by
> attending a press conference. He said it did not matter
> because there were too many Jewish members who did not want
> to see Palestinian art in a public building and that the show
> was going to be shut down.
>
> Basically, they are going to take on County Executive Spano.
>
> He yelled and screamed at me and was not interested in the
> least in seeing the art.
>
> We do have a group of Jewish leaders (Rabbi’s, cantors who
> are now willing to help us.)
>
> Please call me at  if you can help in anyway.
> Thanks,

                                                                                                                                                      

 

James Maisano
Legislator-District 11

jjm3@westchestergov.com


800 Michaelian Office Building · 148 Martine Avenue · White Plains, N.Y. · 10601 · (914) 995-2826
                                                                                                                                                      
  


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Fire at 189 Main, Across from Macy’s OUT IN 30 Minutes. No Injuries. Main Open

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WPCNR Police Gazette. November 17, 2004, UPDATED 4:15 P.M. E.S.T., UPDATED November 19, 2004, 4:30 P.M. E.S.T. : Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety, Charles Jennings reported to WPCNR at 3:45 P.M. Wednesday that the fire at 189 Main Street has been estinguished. Main Street appeared to be  being reopened to traffic, Jim Benerofe reports, but as of 3:55 P.M. that the street was open again for traffic.  Jennings said there were no injuries to either tenants or fire fighters.


Inspector Daniel Jackson, speaking for the White Plains Department of Public Safety stated Friday, that fire department inspectors attributed the cause of the fire in the third floor offices was “unintentional,” and caused by “careless smoking.” Jackson noted to WPCNR that the closing of Main Street was “handled relatively well,” thanks to changing the cycle of the traffic lights.



SCENE OF FIRE: 189 Main Street is the three-story structure next to the lower black building off the wingtip in the lower center of the picture. Bar Building is in upper right. Grace Church is in upper right of photo. Photo by WPCNR News.


Jennings said the fire broke out on the third floor of 189 Main Street, and the alarm came in at 2:25 P.M.. The building in question houses the check cashing service on the ground floor at 189 Main across from Macy’s is in the heart of White Plains. Jennings reports the fire took about an half-hour to put out, and the cause is now under investigation. The Commissioner says damage was confined to four rooms on the third floor.


Fire Chief Richard Lyman, speaking to WPCNR at 4:10 P.M., said fast action by his men saved the building, a wood, brick and joist structure. and that water damage was very light. He said power was off on the first and second floors as a precaution, and that his men extinguished the fire in twenty minutes. Chief Lyman confirmed traffic was now flowing again on Main Street


Main Street was reported blocked off as of 2:45 P.M..


Jim Benerofe, of suburbanstreet.com, eyewitness on the scene moments ago (3 P.M.) reports the fire is in the check cashing building. He had not seen smoke, but the fire appeared to be within the building. He said they appeared to be fighting the fire on the roof, and from within the building. His guess was that the firemen have the incident under control, but he was not provided with any information from police or firefighters at the scene.


Benerofe reported all Eastbound traffic on Main Street was being detoured to Hamilton Avenue at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at the Galleria corner. Benerofe’s estimate is the fire started approximately 2:30 P.M. Traffic is a mess, Benerofe reports.


No Commissioners, or city hall officials were available to report or provide the details of what was going on to the public, until an hour and 15 minutes after the fire began.

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Winter Sports Parents and Athletes Only Poll

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WPCNR PRESS BOX. November 17, 2004: Tuesday evening White Plains High School held its Fall Sports Awards dinner. In a departure from last year’s format, parents and athletes gathered in the foyer of the auditorium for cheese and refreshments, entered the auditorium where Athletic Director Nick Panaro introduced the seniors on the fall sports teams (with exception of the football team, which gets their own dinner), and their parents. After that, the teams broke classrooms for individual team awards and hero sandwiches, salad, pasta and cookies. In previous years teams ate all at once at tables in the gymnasium in a brightly decorated orange-and-black streamer atmosphere. WPCNR asks those who attended which format they like better in today’s new poll.

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Cappelli in Chips. Super Developer Linked to Double Casinos in The Cats.

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WPCNR DRUMS ALONG THE MOHAWK. By John F. Bailey and  Compilation From Press Reports. November 17, 2004, UPDATED 1:00 P.M. E.S.T.: The Empire Resorts purchase of the Concord Hotel and Grossinger’s Hotel properties from Louis Cappelli and Reckson Strategic Venture last week, reported by Dow Jones and now  the Associated Press Monday, is reported by the Middletown Times Herald-Record in a story published last week to be the beginning of a two-casino deal.



Super Developer Louis Cappelli: Sells Concord & Grossingers for 40% Stake in Empire Resorts. Mr. Cappelli is seen on the schmooz at the White Plains Performing Arts Center Gala last week. Photo by WPCNR News


In this gamble,  Mr. Cappelli’s former property, the Concord would house one casino owned by the Seneca Cayuga tribe of Oklahoma, and the New York Cayugas would open a casino at the Monticello Racetrack.  However, Mr. Cappelli’s selling of the Concord is not what it seems.


Mr. Cappelli still technically has a big piece of the Concord and the legendary Grossinger’s, because he and Reckson Strategic Venture Partners now own 40% of Empire Resorts.


Mr. Cappelli and his junior partner, Reckson Strategic Venture Partners, owners of Concord Associates, have sold their Concord and Grossingers Hotels to Empire Resorts in exchange for 18 Million shares of Empire Resorts Stock worth $196 Million at the close of Tuesday’s trading (giving them control of  40% of Empire Resorts.)  Empire Resorts trades publicly on the NASDAQ  Small Capitalization market at about $12 a share.  (At the close of trading Tuesday, Empire Resorts traded at $10.88 a share, off 51 cents at the close, making Mr. Cappelli and Reckson owners of shares valued at $195,840,000, as 1 P.M. it is at $11.53 a share, up 65 cents.)


It’s a windfall profit for Cappelli and his Reckson partners who acquired the Concord and Grossinger’s resorts for $16 Million in 1998.


Mr. Cappelli and Reckson Strategic Venture Partners, according to terms of the deal acquire a 40% stake (18 Million shares of Empire Resorts stock valued at $205 Million) through stock in Empire Resorts which lends credibility to the MiddletownTimes Herald-Record story of the Concord being the site of a double-casino attraction in the sleepy Catskills.


The partnership with Empire Resorts may allow Mr. Cappelli to bring his expertise in construction to a new level: casino gaming.  

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WPCNR Photo of the Day

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WPCNR ROVING PHOTOGRAPHER. November 17, 2004: Today’s POTD is White Plains today as seen from 2,000 feet looking West, showing the Trump Tower at City Center, City Hall, Westchester One and Eastview.


WHITE PLAINS WEST. By the WPCNR Roving Photographer.

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WPCNR Photograph of the Day

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WPCNR ROVING PHOTOGRAPHER. November 16, 2004: Today’s unique photo is of a wonderful thing: a freight yard, recalling the burly days of yesteryear of glamorous freight cars,  sleek diesels dripping testosterone, and steel tracks that went to the ends of the earth. The tracks are rusty now, the mighty workhorse engines rest. Freight cars no longer are invitations to the Union Pacific, the Southern, the Pennsy, the Milwaukee Road, the Soo Line, the Illinois Central or the Boston & Maine, the D & H. But you can see them again and get the feel of the old main line at Danbury Railroad Museum.  


PLAYGROUND FOR TRAINS. Danbury, Connecticut. Photo by The WPCNR Roving Photographer.

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