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WPCNR SCREEN GEMS. From National Amusements. March 9, 2005: The City Center De Lux is premiering Hostage, the long awaited Bruce Willis vehicle, and Robots with Robin Williams and Hallie Berry this weekend. Here are the thumbails and the schedules for the next week:
ROBOTS — Robin Williams, Halley Berry, Mel Brooks and Ewan McGregor provide the voices in this hilarious computer-animated comedy about a land populated entirely by robots, from the makers of ICE AGE. Rated PG See More, Hear More and Experience More when you see ROBOTS: THE IMAX EXPERIENCE in City Center 15 IMAX. Click showtime to purchase tickets.
THE PASSION RECUT – This re-cut version of Mel Gibson’s ’The Passion of the Christ’, which depicts the last 12 hours in the life of Jesus, has been trimmed five or six minutes to eliminate selected violent scenes. (NR)
Hits: 0 WPCNR STAGE DOOR. From Westco Productions. March 9, 2005: Westco Productions, Westchester’s resident professional theater company for young and family audiences, announces its spring season of musicals and creative theater workshops. Hits: 0 WPCNR MR. AND MRS. AND MS. WHITE PLAINS VOICE. March 9, 2005: The Citizens Plan Committee has written a letter suggesting ways the Mayor’s Comprehensive Plan Review Committee can do an effective job of reviewing the 1997 Comprehensive Plan. Here is that letter: To: Comprehensive Plan Review Committee Members March 7, 2005 • slide and print -keep repetition to a minimum, omit self-congratulatory references 4. Inviting and facilitating committee/public interchanges 5. Responding to the community’s desire to participate in work groups Hits: 0 WPCNR County Clarion-Ledger. By John F. Bailey. “No one knows,” she told WPCNR today. This echoed what the press office of Representative Nita Lowey told WPCNR last week. Drummond said the U.S. Senate Budget Committee received a letter last week from 55 Senators opposing any changes to the Community Block Grant Development program. “If more than half the senators are opposing it there’s no way this change is going to happen anyway. I think what everybody’s focusing on right now is keeping the CBGD program, keeping it in HUDand making sure there’s an appropriate amount of money in the program to keep the program going as everybody knows it now,” Drummond said. Ms. Drummond’s status report indicates that fears of Hits: 0 WPCNR STAGE DOOR. From Fort Hill Players. March 9, 2005: DEATHTRAP, the twisting, surprising, Tony Award winning murder mystery with a twist by Ira Levin brings its sinister mindgames to “The Roch” Friday evening when the Fort Hill Players premier their winter production Friday at 8. THE PLAY’S THE THING: Scott Faubel (right) Has a Surprise for Mike Edmunds in the murder mystery, Deathtrap, debuting Friday at The Roch. Photo by WPCNR StageCam. Tickets for Deathtrap are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors. It will be presented Fridays and Saturdays at 8 P.M. on March 11, 12, 18, 19. There will also be a matinee at 2 P.M., March 12. “The Roch” is located at Rochambeau School, 228 Fischer Avenue, White Plains. A Dinner Theater package is also available. For more information contact 914-309-7278 or visit www.forthillplayers.com. Hits: 0 WPCNR WEATHER SCOOP. March 8, 2005: White Plains High School according to band and orchestra members has postponed this evening’s Mid-Winter Concert which was to be presented at the high school auditorium. The concert, featuring the WPMS 8th Grade Orchestra, WPHS Symphony Orchestra, WPHS Mixed Ensemble, WPHS Choir and WPHS Symphonic Band has been rescheduled for Thursday evening at 7:30 P.M. All other school activities are also cancelled due to the inclement weather. Hits: 0 WPCNR’S ADAM IN ALBANY. By Assemblyman Adam T. Bradley. March 8, 2005: We all deserve quality health care and we must preserve our ability to care for those in need. In the past, I have worked to bolster health care funding and pass legislation vital to our every day medical care. During this legislative session and throughout state budget negotiations, health care will be at the top of my priority list. I have recently introduced bipartisan legislation to help study and eventually prevent deaths caused by hospital-related infections (A.5813) by requiring hospitals to report their hospital-acquired infection rates to the Department of Health four times a year. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that roughly 90,000 people die annually as a result of infections contracted in hospitals – 7,000 deaths here in On top of the dangerous health risks, the Committee to Reduce Infectious Deaths estimates a serious hospital-related infection can add an average of $57,000 to a patient’s hospital bill, which also contributes to rising insurance premiums. Currently, hospitals are required to report unexpected deaths and infection outbreaks to the DOH, but the agency does not track deaths caused specifically by infections. Along with gathering more information, we must take new technology by the reins and march forward into a new era of medical treatment. That is why I am supporting legislation announced last week by the Assembly majority to promote stem cell research in The plan creates the New York State Institute for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, which would support the treatment of chronic degenerative diseases. Human stem cell research could lead to new treatments, prevention methods and even potential cures for many debilitating diseases such as cancer, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, HIV/AIDS, spinal cord injuries and diabetes. It is time that Assisted living facilities: Know your rights Assisted living facilities are most often an excellent way for seniors to maintain their independence while gaining access to necessary medical care. Unfortunately, some of these unregulated facilities can do more harm than good. It is crucial that our most vulnerable citizens are protected from such poor quality of care. Fortunately, a new law that I sponsored, known as the Assisted Living Reform Act, works to protect the health and well-being of seniors by requiring state oversight and licensing of assisted living facilities. The law went into effect February 23 (Ch. 2 of 2004). The Assisted Living Reform Act requires public disclosures and sets forth a clear set of consumer rights, which: · require each facility to clearly post resident rights; · require the execution of a written residency agreement with each resident; · set guidelines regarding the management of a resident’s money and property; · require facilities to assist in the development and operation of resident and family councils; set uniform guidelines for the admission, discharge and transfer of residents; and · establishes a uniform licensing procedure for assisted living facilities through the state Department of Health Hospitals and nursing homes under attack As I have mentioned in a previous column, Governor George Pataki has introduced a budget that would devastate According to the Healthcare Education Project, a joint initiative of the Greater New York Hospital Association and 1199 SEIU, hospitals and nursing homes in · · · Northern · · Four Winds, Inc. – $254,124 · St. Mary’s Without proper funding, how can we maintain the health care we need for our families? I intend to fight these draconian cuts, which we can ill afford. We must protect our hospitals, assisted living facilities, and enhance medical research As session progresses, I believe we can move forward and celebrate new achievements in medicine. It is our responsibility to ensure the health care of our community remains available, vibrant and groundbreaking. We must not allow our community’s health care to flat line. Hits: 0 WPCNR COMMON COUNCIL CHRONICLE-EXAMINER. By John F. Bailey. March 7, 2005: The Super Developer, Louis Cappelli, appeared with his all-business entourage before the Common Council Monday evening for the public hearing on the ordinance that would raise the heights of buildings permitted in the Central Business District to 40 stories, and the site plan amendment for Cappelli’s 221 Main Street project. LOUIS CAPPELLI, THE SUPER DEVELOPER, delivered a progress report on his 221 Main Street Hotel Condoplex Monday evening at the continued Public Hearing on the project. He promised closing on a $250 Million construction loan and announcement of his 5-Star Hotel Partner within 3 weeks. He also said he was willing to build 42 units of affordable housing at any site the city selects if the city preferred he not build them at 240 Main Street. Photo Capture from WPGA-TV White Plains Government Access Television by WPCNR News. The site plan amendment would change the three-tower complex to two 40 story towers, would include100,000 square feet of business office space, 175,000 square feet of hotel and 635,000 square feet of condominium residential units. HAVE WE GOT DESIGNS FOR YOU: In the course of his remarks, Mr. Cappelli said in response to Common Council complaints that his original two tower designs were “too boxy,” and “a wall of glass,” showed two new design concepts for the towers. Cappelli said he would be bringing forth new design concepts to the Council within the month. Photo Capture from WPGA-TV, White Plains Government Access Television by WPCNR News. ANOTHER POSSIBILITY, SHOWING A DIFFERENT DESIGN FOR THE TOWERS shown by Mr. Cappelli Monday evening. Photo Capture from WPGA-TV, White Plains Government Access Television by WPCNR News. He also addressed the affordable housing issue, saying he would pay $1.5 Million into the affordable housing kitty created for the city, (for which Mayor Delfino publicly thanked him),but Mr. Cappelli added he would also build 42 units of affordable housing. He said since some members of the council were opposed to his building the 42 units next to the Ginsburg Pinnacle Tower at 240 Main Street, that he would build the units on any other site the city would suggest in the downtown. He was oppposed to building the 42 units into his condominiums, since they would have to sell for $250 a square foot, and it costs him $400 a square foot to build the apartments. Mr. Cappelli closed urging the council simply to tell him where they wanted him to build the units. Mr. Cappelli said that he hoped he would not have to build the affordable units simultaneously with his 221 Main Project, since the Council has not agreed on exactly where Mr. Cappelli should locate the affordable units. Mark Weingarten, Mr. Cappelli’s attorney, said that though the ordinance does not compel Mr. Compelli to building the affordable housing units, that the affordable housing commitment could be spelled out in the site plan amendment language to be determined by city corporation counsel. William Null, representing the developer, Martin Ginsburg, said his client who proposes to build The Pinnacle Tower was opposed to Mr. Cappelli building the affordable housing units at 240 Main Street right adjacent to the Ginsburg Pinnacle project. Louis Cappelli is Open to Suggestion on sites to build his 42 Units of Affordable Housing. Photo Capture from WPGA-TV, White Plains Government Access Television by WPCNR News. Mr. Cappelli said was making his offer to build affordable housing elsewhere because of Common Council objection to his building the 42 units at 240 Main Street. (Councilman Tom Roach said “it was already a tight corner there.”): “I want to say that should there be alternative sites within the city for affordable housing that could be put up in context of us getting our approval andeither Mr. Ginsburg’s company in conjunction with us, Mr. Ginsburg’s company by himself, or ourselves if there is an alternative site that turns out to be a site that’s acceptable to the council, we’re o.k. with that. We just assumed our approval was predicated on affordable housing being done at the same time as our project, so I want to bring that up because part of that presentation of the public hearing tonight will be whether or not the affordable housing at 240 Main Street is tied into this and it’s certainly not.” Dan Seidel addressed the hearing cautioning the council that an economic study of the project should be done because by taking away 200,000 square feet of office space, the city loses $2.5 Million in revenues. “You’re giving away the city,” Seidel warned the council, saying there was no zoning any more because everything is a variance. Cappelli retook the microphone and disputed this saying there was still going to be 100,000 square feet of office space. The hearing on 221 Main Street, both the ordinance and the 221 Main Site Plan Amendment was adjourned to April 4. Hits: 0 WPCNR COMMON COUNCIL CHRONICLE-EXAMINER. By John F. Bailey. March 8, 2005: The fourteen-year Common Councilman, Robert Greer, with a slow, quiet voice and conservative movements, announced to the City of White Plains Monday night that he has been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, the affliction that struck down Yankee First Baseman Lou Gehrig in the early spring of 1939, and ended his major league career by July of that year. YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHING YET, were Councilman Robert Greer’s fighting words as he promised to viewers of WPGA-TV White Plains Government Access Television Monday night that he would stay on the Common Council and serve “as long as I’m able.” Mayor Delfino said he welcomed Mr. Greer’s continued service because the Council works as a team. Photo Capture of WPGA-TV Common Council Cablecast by WPCNR News. Mr. Greer, speaking to the public at the televised monthly Common Council meeting said there was no cure for the disease which he said afflicted the nerves controlling movements of the body, but it did not affect his mind. “I’m still me,” he said. He promised he would serve on the Common Council as long as he was able. He said he still is able to work out three times a week. He said he had been diagnosed by Columbia Presbyterian Hospital after many tests over the last six months. Lou Gehrig was diagnosed with the disease in spring of 1939, retired from baseball by July of 1939, and died from the disease two years later in July, 1941. Hits: 0 WPCNR’S ADAM IN ALBANY. March 7, 2005: Assemblyman Adam Bradley reported to WPCNR today that the New York State Assembly passed his bill which extends the White Plains extra half-per cent sales tax for another two years. Bradley advised that the bill now goes to the New York State Senate.
Wednesday, March 09, 2005
Because of Winn-Dixie (PG) –12:00; 2:20; 4:40; 7:00 pm. ;
Million Dollar Baby (PG-13) –12:35; 3:35; 6:45; 9:45 pm. ;
Pooh’s Heffalump Movie (G) –11:30 am; 1:20 pm. ;
Diary of a Mad Black Woman (PG-13) –1:40; 4:30; 7:20; 10:05 pm. ;
The Pacifier (PG) –12:00; 2:25; 4:45; 7:05; 9:35 pm. ;
The Pacifier **(PG) –11:30 am; 1:55; 4:15; 6:30; 9:05 pm. ;
IMAX – Aliens of the Deep (G) –11:30 am; 1:00; 2:30; 4:00; 5:30 pm. ;
Cursed (PG-13) –12:25; 2:50; 5:15; 7:40; 10:15 pm. ;
Constantine (R) –1:20; 4:20; 7:05; 9:50 pm. ;
The Aviator (PG-13) –4:10; 7:50 pm. ;
Hitch (PG-13) –1:30; 4:15; 7:10; 9:20; 10:10 pm. ;
Man of the House (PG-13) –11:35 am; 2:05; 4:30; 6:50; 9:15 pm. ;
The Jacket (R) –1:10; 4:00; 6:40; 9:30 pm. ;
Son of the Mask (PG) –11:30 am; 1:45 pm. ;
Are We There Yet? (PG) –12:00; 2:00 pm. ;
Be Cool **(PG-13) –4:00; 6:45; 9:30 pm. ;
Be Cool (PG-13) –12:45; 3:30; 6:15; 7:15; 9:00; 10:00 pm. ;
Sideways (R) –3:10; 6:20; 9:10 pm. ;
Thursday, March 10, 2005
Cursed (PG-13) –12:25; 2:50; 5:15; 7:40; 10:15 pm. ;
Be Cool (PG-13) –12:45; 3:30; 6:15; 7:15; 9:00; 10:00 pm. ;
Be Cool **(PG-13) –4:00; 6:45; 9:30 pm. ;
Are We There Yet? (PG) –12:00; 2:00 pm. ;
Son of the Mask (PG) –11:30 am; 1:45 pm. ;
The Jacket (R) –1:10; 4:00; 9:30 pm. ;
Hitch (PG-13) –1:30; 4:15; 7:10; 9:20; 10:10 pm. ;
Constantine (R) –12:30 pm. ;
Man of the House (PG-13) –11:35 am; 2:05; 4:30; 6:50; 9:15 pm. ;
The Aviator (PG-13) –4:10; 7:50 pm. ;
IMAX – Aliens of the Deep (G) –11:30 am; 1:00; 2:30; 4:00; 5:30 pm. ;
The Pacifier (PG) –12:00; 2:25; 4:45; 7:05; 9:35 pm. ;
The Pacifier **(PG) –11:30 am; 1:55; 4:15; 6:30; 9:05 pm. ;
Diary of a Mad Black Woman (PG-13) –1:40; 4:30; 7:20; 10:05 pm. ;
Million Dollar Baby (PG-13) –12:35; 3:35; 6:45; 9:45 pm. ;
Because of Winn-Dixie (PG) –12:00; 2:20; 4:40; 7:00 pm. ;
Sideways (R) –3:10; 6:20; 9:10 pm. ;
Pooh’s Heffalump Movie (G) –11:30 am. ;
Friday, March 11, 2005
Sideways (R) –8:45; 11:30 pm. ;
Robots: The IMAX Experience (PG) –12:15; 2:30; 4:45; 7:00; 9:15; 11:30 pm. ;
Be Cool **(PG-13) –12:45; 3:30; 6:15; 9:10; 11:55 pm. ;
The Passion Recut (NR) –11:35 am; 2:20; 5:05; 7:45; 10:30 pm; 12:45 am. ;
Million Dollar Baby (PG-13) –12:35; 3:35; 6:45; 9:50 pm; 12:35 am. ;
Diary of a Mad Black Woman (PG-13) –1:40; 4:30; 7:20; 10:00 pm; 12:35 am. ;
Hostage (R) –1:10; 3:50; 6:40; 9:30 pm; 12:10 am. ;
The Pacifier **(PG) –11:30 am. ;
The Pacifier (PG) –12:00; 2:25; 4:40; 7:05; 9:35; 11:55 pm. ;
Hitch (PG-13) –1:30; 4:15; 7:10; 10:10 pm; 12:40 am. ;
Robots (PG) –11:45 am; 12:45; 2:00; 3:00; 4:15; 5:15; 6:30; 7:30; 9:45 pm; 12:00 am. ;
Constantine (R) –12:15 am. ;
The Jacket (R) –12:50; 3:15; 5:35; 8:00; 10:20 pm; 12:35 am. ;
Be Cool (PG-13) –1:00; 4:00; 6:45; 7:15; 9:40; 10:05 pm; 12:20; 12:40 am. ;
Because of Winn-Dixie (PG) –12:00;
The Westco Cavalcade of Productions Rolls On: Spring Summer Schedules.
WESTCO’S SPRING SCHEDULE OF SHOWS & WORKSHOPS
At the Rochambeau Theater, 228 Fisher Avenue in White Plains:
“Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs” – April 6, 7, 8 @ 10:30 am
April 9 @ 11:00 am & 1:30 pm
“The Town Mouse & Country Mouse” – May 4, 5, 6 @ 10:30 am
May 7 @ 11:00 am
At the Westchester Broadway Theatre, 1 Broadway Plaza, Elmsford
“Winnie The Pooh” – April 9 & 16 @ 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm
“The Town Mouse & Country Mouse” – May 21 @ 11:00, 1:00, 3:00
At the Antrim Playhouse, Spook Rock Road, Suffern
“The Town Mouse & Country Mouse” – May 9 – 13 @ 10:30 & 12:30
May 14 @ 11:00
Tickets for shows at Rochambeau and Antrim may be purchased through Westco by calling 914-761-7463 or by printing out order form on Westco’s website – www.westcoproductions.org.
Tickets for shows at Westchester Broadway Theatre may be purchased by calling the WBT Box Office at 914-592-2222.
CREATIVE THEATER WORKSHOPS
Registration is being accepted for the next two sessions of Westco’s Creative Theater Workshops for children ages 5 – 13. The next session features “Anastasia” starting March 12th followed by “Junior Rockin’ Rollers” starting April 30th. Registration forms can be obtained by calling Westco at 914-761-7463 or on the website.
Registration is also being accepted for the next session of Westco’s Creative Theater Workshop for children with Down Syndrome. This session starts March 26. Registration information can be obtain by calling Westco at 914-761-7463. Open Letter to the Mayor’s Comprehensive Plan Review Committee
We are grateful to all of you for the time and effort you have
committed yourselves to in behalf of the citizens of White Plains.
There has, however, been little indication these past weeks to give the
public confidence that the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee’s
organization and activities would begin to reflect the seriousness of
its charge and its commensurate responsibilities: to undertake a
review… to determine whether and what elements need to be amended…
and to make recommendations…
Rather, what we have seen is a sluggishness in getting organized and in
establishing a work process. There are apparent problems with internal
communication procedures, meeting schedules, distribution of background
materials, and a practical orientation to available data. It took
weeks to even call the first meeting.
It seems like the members, including perhaps the co-chairs, have had
little or no say regarding the agenda, nor did many of the members
appear to be comfortable with their charge and the scope of background
information. A number of requests for a follow-up orientation prior to
the initial public meeting met with no response.
Thus far, there has been a notable failure to establish rapport
mechanisms with the very public the entire effort is ostensibly meant
to serve. What we see is a hasty and poorly-prepared response to a
citizen initiative. While it is being labeled a “public review,” in
reality the process seems to be driven by the Commissioner of Planning,
under the direction of the Mayor’s Office, with the Council looking
away and the Review Committee at a loss for what to do. This is not
what the White Plains public expected, and it simply won’t fly.
We suggest that you can turn things around, saving time and grief, by:
1. Publicizing your objectives and what you intend to accomplish
2. Publicizing the time and place of meetings more extensively
3. Establishing a clear meeting format
• speakers should state name, address and affiliations, if any
• provide microphones and use them
presentations should:
-be concise (20-25 min.)
-explain the presentation format – if material is not easily
read, omit it
-contain a brief orientation (point out directions, picture
“taken from”, etc.)
-be consistent: focus on major ideas… avoid detail
on specific subjects
The success of this effort is critical to the future of White Plains.
The analyses and conclusions you sign off on must be objective,
independent and not shaped by the dictates of City officials. Everyone
is depending on you. We remain eager to assist in all possible ways.
Sincerely,
Robert H. Levine
(for the) Citizens’ Plan Committee
55 Senators Oppose Shift of Block Grants to Commerce Dept. Formulas Unknown.
Fort Hill Players Prepare DEATHTRAP for Friday Premier
High School Concerts Postponed Due to Snow. To Perform Thursday.
Bradley Readies Health Care Crisis Prescription
Cappelli Has New 221 Looks. City Must Tell Him Where to Build Affordable Housing
Councilman Greer Announces He Suffers from Lou Gehrig’s Disease.Will Still Serve
White Plains Half-Per Cent Sales Tax Is Halfway There: Bradley