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WPCNR SPORTS. February 29, 2004: The White Plains Tigers rolled over Scarsdale, 55-40 at the County Center Sunday to earn a rematch with Mount Vernon for the Section One Championship Wednesday afternoon. Mike Devere’s 21 points helped the Tigers pull away in the second half, extracting a measure of revenge on the Red Raiders for an earlier defeat in the season. White Plains will play Mount Vernon 4:30 P.M. Wednesday for the Section Championship.
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WPCNR VOICE OF THE CITY. February 29, 2004: With Budget Director Ann Reasoner noting early this month that the city is running $400,000 ahead of sales tax projections for 2003-2004, yet facing an $8 Million deficit made up of increased projected expenditures, and a $4 Million shortfall in revenue (expected to be made up in parking fees), the city has a budget gap. How do you think the city should deal with it? WPCNR has listed some options in the new survey at the right. Commentors are welcome to write in their suggestions.
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THE WPCNR WHITE PLAINS ROVING PHOTOGRAPHER. February 29, 2004: Today’s photograph is of the 79 year old friendly little White Plains City Hall, built in 1925, still overseeing the people’s business at 255 Main Street. Not grandiose, but compact and brilliant designed giving equal weight in space to virtually departments. The most graceful feature of the complex is the three-tiered circular marble stairway affording access to all four floors of the structure with portraits of the 18 Mayors of White Plains gaze down in judgment on the future unfolding before them. The highly acoustic rotunda balcony on the thired floor is where movers, shakers and the power elite for nigh on 80 years have discussed the doings inside the Common Council Chambers on the third floor. Common Council will meet Monday evening there at 7:30 P.M. E.S.T. The agenda is on www.cityofwhiteplains.com. Louis Cappelli’s 221 Main Street Cappelli Hotel project hearing will open again for comments.
“CITY HALL AT TWILIGHT,” By the White Plains Roving Photographer
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WPCNR COMMUNITY CALENDAR. February 29, 2004: Esther Fortunoff , Executive Vice President at Fortunoff Fine Jewelry, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s annual Girl Scout Luncheon to be held on Wednesday, March 10 at 11:30 a.m. at Abigail Kirsch’s Tappan Hill in Tarrytown, New York. Tickets for the event are $125 per person and must be purchased by March 5 by contacting Arlene Vrabel, at 914-747-3080,ext. 219 or via e-mail at avrabel@girlscoutswp.org.
As an active member of the Long Island community, Ms. Fortunoff serves on the board of the Long Island Association and the advisory board of the Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence. In addition, she recently joined the board of trustees of the Nature Conservancy of Long Island.
In 1997, she received the Juliette Gordon Low Award of Distinction from the Girl Scouts of Nassau County. She is also active in avant-garde theatre and is a past chair of the Mabou Mines Theatre Company.
Ms. Fortunoff received a Bachelor of Arts in History in 1976 from Colorado College, and studied Archeology on the graduate level at the University of Arizona. She and her husband, Joshua Greene, live on Long Island with their children.
Girl Scouts is the world’s preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls everywhere, in an accepting and nurturing environment, helping girls build character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adults, girls develop qualities that will serve them all of their lives such as strong values, a social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth.
In Girl Scouts, girls discover the fun, friendship, and power of girls together. Through the many enriching experiences provided by Girl Scouts, they can grow courageous and strong. The Girl Scouts of Westchester Putnam Inc. has more than 17,000 girls and 5,000 adults.
Fortunoff, with a new 185,000 square foot store in White Plains, has been a New York legend for over 80 years and is considered one of the premier specialty retailers in the Northeast. With six retail stores specializing in fine jewelry and home furnishings in New York and New Jersey, Fortunoff has earned a reputation for its unparalleled selection, remarkable prices and legendary integrity.
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Maria Marte is working hard to make a future for herself. The 16 year-old Peekskill resident is studying for her GED and is enrolled in the Achieve Program at the City of Peekskill Youth Bureau. One day, she hopes to become a nurse.
Maria got her first real job experience last year as an office assistant during a summer work experience provided as a result of the Westchester County Business/Youth Partnership Summer Job Fair. This year, Maria will be back again looking for more work experience she hopes will better prepare her for the future.
Westchester County Executive Andy Spano and business leaders from across Westchester announced plans for the 2004 Summer Youth Jobs Fair at a press conference this week at the county’s One-Stop Employment Center in White Plains.
Business leaders like Lou Fortunoff of Fortunoff and representatives from Pepsico, White Plains Hospital, Doral Arrowwood, the Business Council of Westchester and the Westchester County Association were there to pledge support for the fair, now in its third year.
“This year no state funds were made available to help secure jobs for the hundreds of young people looking for summer work,’’ said Spano. “To make up for this our Department of Social Services, The Westchester/Putnam Workforce Investment Board, Youth Bureaus and the businesses community have joined forces to offer work to these youngsters. These young people not only need the money, but they need a place to go during the summer months – a place where they can learn job skills and build self-esteem. I am urging more businesses to offer jobs to these young people because they represent the workforce of the future.’’
More than 50 employers participated in last year’s fair, offering 1,600 summer jobs and internships to young people across Westchester. Youth Bureaus helped recruit and bus students to the fair.
“This is a great opportunity for businesses to recruit pre-screened and qualified employees at no cost,” Spano said. “If we all work together, we can give a lot of kids the opportunity to spend their summer productively and learn skills that may help them later in life.”
The fair is sponsored by Westchester-Putnam Workforce Investment Board, Westchester County Department of Social Services, Westchester County Parks & Recreation, Westchester Youth Bureau, the Westchester Business Council, the Westchester County Association, the Hispanic and African-American chambers of commerce, Pepsico, Fortunoff, T and T Cleaning, Lititz Health Care Staffing Solutions and other businesses.
Other sponsors of the fair include the New York State Department of Labor Division, the White Plains, Peekskill and Mount Vernon Youth Bureaus, the Port Chester Carver Center, the Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester, Ossining CAP, SER of Westchester and the Theodore Young (Greenburgh) and Nepperhan (Yonkers) Community centers.
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WPCNR PIPLELINE TIMES From Westchester County Department of Communications. February 29, 2004: Pipelines to
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“The rehabilitation project was a unique collaboration with 31 municipalities throughout the county,” County Executive Andy Spano commented. “This has resulted in a more efficient operation of the wastewater treatment plants, which ultimately improves water quality in our streams, lakes, the Long Island Sound and the
The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) had determined that the drainage systems that flowed into County-owned wastewater treatment plants in
At the completion of the project, 356,000 feet of pipe were lined, 6,000 sewer laterals grouted, 2,500 manholes waterproofed, 150 manhole frames and covers replaced, 300 feet of sewer pipe replaced or excavated and 39 catch basins disconnected.
The consulting firm Savin Engineers, P.C. of Pleasantville was retained by the county to provide engineering design, program and construction management services in this project.
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WPCNR COUNTY CLARION-JOURNAL. From Westchester County Department of Communications (Edited). February 29, 2004: Coincidental to a new report that speaks of the growing abuse by young people of prescription drugs,
“There seems to be an increasing number of horror stories coming from our local schools of students who have misused over-the-counter and prescription medicines to get a high,” said County Executive Andy Spano. “Unfortunately, this seems to be part of a national trend. School nurses are on the front line, and we want to make sure they have the information they need to save lives.”
Earlier this week, the
Topics to be addressed at the conference include:
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WPCNR’S ADAM IN ALBANY. By District 89 Assemblyman Adam T. Bradley. February 27, 2004: The enhanced STAR program helps seniors afford to stay in their homes, making it easier to budget on restricted incomes. Still, many seniors do not qualify for STAR because of strict income level requirements. New legislation that I am sponsoring in the Assembly would make more seniors eligible for STAR benefits by exempting pension and retirement income (A.9530).
IRA accounts are already exempted, but many seniors rely on pension and retirement income rather then IRA accounts and those seniors are often placed over the income threshold and lose their enhanced STAR eligibility. This is not fair.
For a retired couple living on one income, the exemption could help them keep the home they’ve lived in for years, remain a part of their neighborhood and stay near their grandchildren, instead of being forced out because of finances. Ideally, seniors should be able to keep their homes and continue contributing to the fabric of our community. I’m committed to helping seniors maintain their independence and enjoy their retirement.
Last year, the Legislature prevented what would have been a catastrophe for local property taxpayers by overriding the governor’s vetoes and enacting a bipartisan budget that prevented an average 20 percent property tax hike – the largest in state history – and rejected a proposal to freeze STAR.
To help seniors who see a drop in their income due to retirement or other reasons, the Assembly passed legislation I sponsored allowing them to substitute more recent income tax returns if it helps them to meet the income requirement for the enhanced STAR program (A.7873).
This year alone, eligible
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WPCNR PRESS ROOM. February 27, 2004: As the days dwindle down to the decision day to roll the presses or shut them down at The White Plains Watch, letters are circulating to solicit subscriptions for the Watch. Here is one of them: