Council: We Didn’t Know What We Were Doing. Will Roll Back Parking Hours Today.

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WPCNR COMMON COUNCIL CHRONICLE-EXAMINER. From News Reports. August 5, 2004: The Mayor of White Plains and the  Common Council will hold a special meeting tonight in the Mayor’s Office at 5 P.M. for citizens to comment on the city’s new parking rates, and for the Council to consider rolling back the recent extension of parking enforcement to midnight and on Sundays. Citizens are encouraged to attend the meeting at 5 P.M. in the Mayor’s Conference Room, the scene of the meeting.


The council will vote on an ordinance revising the parking hours to be enforced only until 9 P.M. in the downtown, (down from midnight), and there will be free parking on Sundays. The issue of whether  free parking after 6 P.M. will be returned to the outlying neighborhoods (with meters) is still under discussion.


 



According to the Mayor’s Office, Mayor Joseph Delfino, who introduced the new rates, was in agreement with rescinding the policy he introduced, and he is in agreement with the Council to do exactly that, though the Mayor does not have the ability to veto the rescission. All members of the council have to be present to pass the ordinance, according to the Legal Department. However, the new ordinance, which was written this morning can be passed by a simple majority (if all members of the council are present). The legal department said it could take effect as soon as it is passed.


No Tickets So Far


Meanwhile, law abiding citizens paying the new rates have been paying unnecessarily. Only warnings have been issued to violators.


The Mayor’s Office said the new rollback will take effect after the work sesson on August 27th, and it will take time to reprogram the meters. The city has not, according to Rich Amirrato of the Mayor’s office been ticketing since the rates went into effect, and has just been issuing warnings.  Amirrato credited the rollback to Mayor Delfino and the Mayor’s Office working with the Common Council and the parking department.


Council Jumps Gun.


Announcement of today’s meeting was given exclusively to The Journal News by the Council. The Council apparently announced this exclusively to The Journal News through Council President Tom Roach, who did not inform this reporter.  However, the meeting had not been announced by the Mayor’s Office,either and officials in the Mayor’s Office first learned they were having a meeting this evening by reading the story in today’s Journal-News. 


The Mayor’s Office said at 10 A.M. the meeting is actually going to be held, and was unclear about the process by which the parking hours would be rolled back as reported by The Journal News. No member of the Common Council contacted WPCNR about this procedure. No agenda has been issued as of 10 :00 A.M..The agenda with the legislation will be issued at 11 A.M.


 We Didn’t Know What We Were Doing.


Privately councilmembers expressed to Winbrook Like It Is host Ron Jackson, they have gotten a lot of calls on the rates without specifying what “a lot” is, and though the Council had 4 months to consider the legislation, and never expressed any concern about the extension of hours (proposed by the Mayor’s Office as a revenue enhancing measure) members of the Council  simply admitted to Jackson, “We didn’t know what we were doing.”


WPCNR does recalls few members of the public appearing at hearings on the parking authority demise and the creation of the new parking hour and rate structure. A sum of approximately $250,000 has been spent by the defunct White Plains Parking Authority, now known as the Department of Parking to hire three new traffic officers and new meters to enforce the new hours and rates in the downtown and outlying neighborhoods where there are meters. A sum of $15,000 was expended to cover the increase in hours and the Sunday parking, according to the Mayor’s Office.


The Common Council members raised absolutely no objections to the proposed new rates.


 

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Racers Brandi Stuart Solves Oaks; Myers Leaves Nauts in the Pit, 9-1

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WPCNR PRESS BOX. By Fastpitch Johnny. August 4, 2004, UPDATED 2 P.M. E.D.T.: The crowd was there. The weather was there. Iyhia McMichael was there. But, it was Akron’s Brandi Stuart’s pair of 2-out hits driving in 3 runs that chased Naut Pitcher Gina Oaks, and zoomed the Racers past the Nauts for sole possession of second place in the National Pro Fastpitch  league last night. Akron beat New York-New Jersey 9-1 before 450 fans at Montclair State University Softball Stadium. The Nauts (30-17) try and even the series Thursday afternoon with Akron at 4:05 P.M. with Amanda Scott in the circle.



GINA OAKS IN CIRCLE in Montclair last night as the Nauts began action against the Akron Racers. The Racers floored it early, plating 3 runs in the second, 2 of them on Brandi Stewart’s humpback fisting of a 3-2 riseball just inside the left field foul line with two on and two out to score 2 runs and get the Racers out in front, 3-0. Photo by
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Naut Killer: Brandi Stuart, Akron Racers’ second sacker, came through twice with 2-on Wednesday night to take the first of three crucial tilts in the NPF. Meanwhile in the circle, Nikki Myers dominated the Juggernaut for the third time this season, going all the way, scattering 3-hits. Photo by WPCNR Sports.


After a quiet first, the Racers got things started in the second frame when Gina Oaks surrendered leadoff up the middle singles to Nicole Trimboli and Jenn Poore. After Trena Peel hit into a force handled by Shortstop Lyndsey Klein, moving Trimboli to third, Heather Wright blooped a single to center to to score Trimboli to make it 1-0, and move Peel to second.


Becky McMurtry hit a smash to third that Third Sacker Jaclyn Pasquerella snared halfway down the line and gunned McMurtry out at first, with Wright  moving to second and Peel to third.  Then Brandi Stewart stepped to the plate. Oaks was one out away from superb damage control.


Getting Just Enough


Stuart worked the count to 3-2. “I wasn’t expecting anything great you know. I had a lot of encouragement from my teammate, Trena Peel on third base, and all I was trying to do was put the ball in play and hope that somebody was going to score.”


Stuart said she hit an “inside riseball” from Oaks. She hit it off her fists, wristing it in a twisting bloop just down the left field line falling halfway down the foul line just about a foot fair. Peel scored, Wright scored, and Stewart was on second with a bases-clearing double and Naut Nemis Nikki Myers had a 3-0 lead.


“I was just trying to make contact, you know, ” Stuart said after the game. “When you have people on base and they’re motivating you to do well, you want to do it for them and not so much for yourself. You’re just trying to hit the ball.”


Oaks, who appeared to be getting her pitches up in the humid night fanned Shortstop Kristin Johnson to end the inning, but the damage had been done.


Stuart Serves Another.


Stuart broke open the game in the fourth, when with one gone,  Racer rightfielder Trena Peel  singled to right and then Cari Leto made the first of her two errors being handcuffed on grounder. Peel moved to second. Oaks walked McMurtry, loading the bases. And again Brandi delivered. Oaks served another riseball and Stuart solved it again catching it just enough to bloop it into straightaway left over the leaping Lyndsey Klein to make it 4-0.


“I think  that was a riseball, too,” Stuart described the sequence. “I didn’t really get my hands out as much as I probably should have, but it dropped. I’ll take it.”


That reloaded the bases and knocked Oaks out of the circle. Amanda Scott came in and got Kristen Johnson to ground into a force at the plate, but Catcher Courtney Scott’s throw to first just failed to nip Johnson at first for what would have been an inning-ending double play. Then a grounder to Carri Leto took a high hop. Leto let it play her, hurried her throw waist high to first baser Kelli Wilkerson’s right and she could not handle it, allowing two runs to score, as the ball went to the first base railing in play. It was 6-0, Racers as a fine mist started to fall on the field.


The Racers added three more runs in the seventh on Jenn Poore’s 3-run homer over the leftfield fence.


The Juggernaut had a slim chance to get back in the game in the sixth inning when a single by Lauren Bauer and a walk to Carri Leto put runners on first and second. Lyndsey Klein singled to right to make it 6-1 with one out and Kellie Wilkerson and Gina Oaks coming up. Myers fanned Kellie and induced Oaks to line to centerfielder  Antionette Armstrong who came in to make a fine running catch at her knees.


A Grind.


Brandi Stuart, the heroine of the game, formerly of Florida State University, commenting on the National Pro Fastpitch season said, “I definitely have enjoyed the season. I’m lucky to have good teammates here. It would be hard if we didn’t get along, but we really do so that makes it a lot of fun. It’s gone by really fast, and I can’t believe it’s almost over.”


Asked about the rigors of the schedule (5-6 games a week), whether this was the most softball games she’s played, she said “Definitely. Definitely. There’s not a lot of downtime or time to rest and recuperate. That’s the biggest adjustment to make. Luckily most of us are still young so it’s o.k., but it’s definitely a lot of games in a short amount of time and it’s trying on the body.”


Nikki Myers went all the way for the Racers for her 9th win of the year, third against the Nauts, walking two and fanning two, and inducing 12 groundball outs. The hardest hit was Lyndsey Klein’s double in the third. Myers who is long and tall and throws a very low pitch continued her dominance over the Juggernaut.


 


NATIONAL PRO FASTPITCH STANDINGS   AUGUST 5, 2004


























































W L PCT GB HOME AWAY
Texas Thunder 31 14 0.689 – 16-5 15-9
Akron Racers 31 16 0.660 1.0 18-8 13-8
NY/NJ Juggernaut 30 17 0.638 2.0 18-6 12-11
New England Riptide 19 29 0.396 13.5 11-12 8-17
Arizona Heat 16 30 0.348 15.5 9-15 7-15
California Sunbirds 13 34 0.277 19.0 8-14 5-20


 


Wednesday Results


Akron 9, Juggernaut 1


California 6, New England 2



VENUS TAYLOR, Nauts leftfielder looking up into the rain Thursday night. The crowd stayed to the end, and waited an hour for autographs for Naut players who came out to greet their fans after a long postgame meeting. Photo by WPCNR Sports


 

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Sweep of New England Sets Up Juggernaut-Racers Crucial Series in NJ

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WPCNR PRESS BOX. August 4, 2004: A 2-1 Win behind Amanda Scott Saturday night and a 1-0, 8-inning, 2-hitter by Kaci Clark Sunday evening gave the New York New Jersey Juggernaut a sweep of the New England Riptide in Lowell, Massachussetts over the weekend. Sunday evening’s game was won in the eighth inning on a solo homerun by Germaine Fairchild, perhaps the Juggernaut’s best clutch hitter, while Kaci Clark continued her mastery of New England.


The Nauts are one game behind the Akron Racers at 30-17, one and a half games behind the Texas Thunder in the race for the first National Pro Fastpitch Season Championship. Thursday afternoon the Racers, featuring the league’s leading hitter Iyhia McMichael, come in to Montclair State University Softball Stadium, for the second  of a three-game set, followed by the Texas Thunder Sunday night.The Thunder played in Tucson, Arizona Wednesday evening against the Heat.


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Texas Thunder 30 14 0.682 – 16-5 14-9
Akron Racers 31 16 0.652 .5 18-8 12-8
NY/NJ Juggernaut 30 17 0.652 1.5 18-5 12-11
New England Riptide 19 28 0.404 12.5 11-12 8-16
Arizona Heat 16 29 0.356 14.5 9-14 7-15
California Sunbirds 12 34 0.261 19.0 7-14 5-20

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CSEA Awaiting Mayor’s Response on Direction. City Hall: No Comment.

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WPCNR BACKROOM BULLETIN. By John F. Bailey. August 4, 2004: The Civil Service Employees Association, Local 1000, based in Beacon, New York, advised WPCNR Wednesday day morning that “there is no contract. Nothing has been signed (by the Mayor),” regarding the resolution of the two-year contract dispute between the CSEA and the City of White Plains.


Janice Marra, Communications Associate for the C.S.E.A. said she had just spoken with Joseph Roche, President of the White Plains C.S.E.A. and he had confirmed nothing had been signed. Marra said the union is waiting for a call from the Mayor’s Office to resume negotiations. Marra said “We are waiting to see the directions they (the Mayor) want to take in the negotiations.”


Paul Wood of the Mayor’s Office said he could not comment on the state of negotiations. Asked if it was correct to describe the negotiations as “at a standstill,” Wood said he would not say that. Wood said the negotiations were being handled by the legal department with Richard Zuckerman negotiating for the city.


Asked if the C.S.E.A. was planning anything to dramatize the apparent stalling of negotiations, Marra said the union was prohibited by The Taylor Law from striking, and said she was hoping things could be worked out for the over 400 employees without a contract for two years. Wood, when asked about the stipulation of agreement which the city introduced to negotiations several weeks ago, said “I cannot comment on the state of negotiations.”

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Reader Claiming Familiarity with CSEA-City Dispute Explains Controversy

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WPCNR WHITE PLAINS VOICE. July 31, 2004: A reader claiming familiarity with the CSEA proposed contract, has written the following explanation for the rumored CSEA-City dispute over the contract. WPCNR will attempt to confirm this with the city Monday:

The cops and firemen got a $2100 payment on top of their raises when they got a new contract. City Hall felt CSEA wasn’t as important as the cops and firemen. So now 2 years later the negotiating commitee and city halls lawyers come up with a 5 yr contract retro to 2002.


In lieu of the $2,100 they want to give us one more day off and an extra longevity step at 12 years of service.


The city wants the cops and firemen to sign a paper saying that they will not bargain for the extra longevity step, because we are getting this extra step instead of the $2100.


Now its sitting on (The Mayor’s) desk for 2 weeks. He only has about 3 more weeks until we slow down and shut the city down once a week.

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Oaks Notches 10th Win in 2-1 Edging of New England.

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WPCNR PRESS BOX. July 31, 2004: The New York New Jersey Juggernaut beat the New England Riptide in Lowell, Massachussetts Saturday night, 2-1 behind a 4-hitter by Gina Oaks who moves to 10-6 on the year. Oaks drove in one run and Lyndsey Klein drove in the other for the Nauts, and move to within 2 games of the first place Thunder pending Texas efforts tonight in Akron. The Nauts are sitting on 28-16 on the year. The Thunder at 27-13.

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The Juggernaut At the Start of the Stretch. Hitters Count in This League.

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WPCNR PRESS BOX. By Fastpitch Johnny. July 31, 2004: As the New York New Jersey Juggernaut heads into the final 17 games of their first National Pro Fastpitch season, with a three-game set against the Riptide in Lowell, Massachussetts this weekend, I have some observations about the league and play in general.


The team has not hit as well as expected, but neither has any team hit well in this league, pitching has dominated and the averages with the one exception of Akron Racer Iyhia McMichael who was hitting over .400, (now at .391) over 75 points higher than the NPF runnerup to the bat title chase, the Juggernaut Kellie Wilkerson. 



The Nauts pitching has been there with Amanda Scott at 10-6, Kaci Clark at 7-4 and welcome contributions of 9 wins from Gina Oaks has been there except on certain nights in Houston, Texas. The Nauts have lost 5 games of their 16 in Houston to the Texas Thunder and lost them soundly to the Thunder Trio of Peaches James, Christa Williams and Lindsay Chouinard. The Thunder come into New Jersey one week from Monday to battle for first place.


But, first things first, the Nauts have to make a convincing statement against the Akron Racers this week who visit Montclair State University Stadium beginning Wednesday night at 7:35 P.M. This weekend of July 31-August 1, the Racers and the Thunder are clawing at each other in Akron. The Nauts hope they really tear each other up.


This week will also find the Nauts playing directly for their personable young owner, Paul Plemenos who has fired his second manager in 43 games. Plemenos did so, according to sources because he wants more aggressive offensive play. Those sources also tell us the Juggernauts are known around the league for base-to-base play, little stealing, and predictable sacrifice bunts as soon as they get a Naut on base.


The Nauts ran into some really bad fielding on their last trip into Texas, and hurt both Amanda Scott and Kaci Clark with inopportune errors.


What WPCNR has seen of the team, we have seen them play in person twice, and on television twice, the team has excellent outfield play and solid infield defense, but it could be that the grind of a 6-games a week schedule, which the players are not used to is taking its toll. 


 Most of the players in the college game simply do not have the travel and the grind of all-softball-all-time. Slumps happen in the daily demands of a professional season. Owner Plemenos by shaking things up a second time this season in true Steinbrenner fashion, may simply be trying to infuse new energy for the stretch drive. WPCNR has been told the players like the owner, his enthusiasm, and his philosophy.


The teams WPCNR has noted in the NPF put on great shows for the fans. The Nauts are averaging around 400 to 500 fans for their games, and even attracted 500 in midweek for the Arizona doubleheader Wednesday on short notice. Akron has drawn well, but the entire league suffers from a deliberate media blackout on the part of the major newspaper, television networks and radio stations, as WPCNR has documented.


Getting back to the Juggernauts with 17 games to  go, Pasquerella the third baseman is impressive around the hot corner. Lindsay Klein the shortstop has incredible range and reactions, and Carrie Leto at second  and Kellie Wilkerson at first complete the defense well. The outfield of Lauren Bauer Venus Taylor and newcomer Laura Harms in right is very quick to the ball. The hitting has hurt the club, the big bats of Kellie Wilkerson and Lyndsey Klein, and the clutch hitting of Germaine Fairchild (coming off the bench often in the clutch) have been the bright spots.


Wilkerson leads the club with a.342 B.A., with Klein next at .255. Both Wilkerson and Klein have 15 RBIs. Carrie “Lightning” Leto after a scorching start seems to have leveled off at .234. But the entire league with the exception of Texas…the league’s leading hitting club…has been dominated by pitching.


Oddly, in hardball, the best teams usually have the best pitching. In Fastpitch the opposite is true, every team in the league has great windmill pitchers. It is the teams with the best hitters that are winning the most games.


The Juggernaut plays entertaining games, almost always close. The players are very personable and go out of their way to sell the game to their fans and the community and the Nauts at least are winning friends and fans in New Jersey, despite the media the major league baseball teams lack of interest in helping them succeed.


The Naut Stats with 17 games to go, before the playoffs:


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Player AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB SO KL SB HBP SH AVG OB% SLG
Bauer, Lauren 105 10 25 4 1 2 0 5 17 2 3 1 2 .238 .279 .267
Clark, Kaci 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Collins, Lindsey 74 4 10 7 5 1 0 5 25 4 0 1 0 .135 .200 .216
Fairchild, Germaine 47 1 11 9 2 0 0 3 13 1 1 0 0 .234 .280 .277
Hanson, Erika 40 3 8 0 0 1 0 4 8 4 0 1 0 .200 .289 .225
Harms, Laura 42 4 9 1 1 0 0 1 10 4 4 0 1 .214 .233 .238
Iancin, Lisa 89 6 19 7 4 0 0 8 12 3 1 0 3 .213 .278 .258
Klein, Lyndsey 141 19 36 15 7 0 3 7 12 2 2 0 2 .255 .291 .326
Leto, Carri 141 14 33 7 3 0 0 9 15 0 8 1 4 .234 .285 .255
Oaks, Gina 108 8 20 5 3 1 0 13 15 4 3 2 9 .185 .285 .222
Pasquerella, Jaclyn 104 9 23 5 1 0 0 3 13 4 4 0 12 .221 .243 .231
Scott, Amanda 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Scott, Courtney 59 4 12 5 1 0 1 7 16 5 0 0 3 .203 .288 .237
Smith, Jen 37 0 8 1 1 0 0 0 11 2 0 0 3 .216 .216 .243
Taylor, Venus 110 7 17 12 3 0 1 9 25 8 5 0 5 .155 .218 .191
Wilkerson, Kellie 117 13 40 15 4 2 1 19 22 9 4 5 2 .342 .454 .402
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Player W L S GS CG IP H R ER BB SO SHA BF AB HBP KL 2B 3B HR ERA
Scott, Amanda 10 6 2 15 12 116.1 68 22 13 34 103 3 437 397 2 27 8 0 2 0.79
Clark, Kaci 7 4 0 14 8 107.2 67 25 18 29 94 3 430 381 4 23 8 2 4 1.18
Wilkerson, Kellie 0 0 0 0 0 2.2 2 4 2 1 4 0 13 10 1 1 0 0 0 6.36
Oaks, Gina 9 6 2 13 9 103.2 53 22 15 24 95 4 391 351 6 14 7 3 4 1.02

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ProSports Radio to Cast NPF Games from Valley of the Sun, 2 Nauts Games in Aug.

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WPCNR PRESS BOX. From National Pro Fastpitch. July 31, 2004: National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) and the Arizona Heat announced today that Pro Sports Radio has agreed to webcast four of the Heat’s remaining nine home games live from Hi Corbett Field in Tucson. The first of the four dates will be tonight, July 31 at 10:35 p.m. EDT when the Arizona Heat host the California Sunbirds in the beginning of a pivotal three-game series for both teams. Currently the Heat sit 4.5 games out of the final playoff spot, while the Sunbirds are six games out. Both teams are currently chasing the New England Riptide, which begins a three-game series this weekend with the NY/NJ Juggernaut in Lowell, Mass.  Fastpitch fans can pick up the action on their computer by going to www.npf.prosportsradio.com.




Bob “Kingpin” Eres will handle the play-by-play duties for the broadcasts, while Aaron Moore will handle the color commentary. Fans can listen to the games by visiting the NPF page at Pro Sports Radio (www.npf.prosportsradio.com) and then by clicking on the Arizona Heat team logo. The logo will take fans directly to the broadcast.


Pro Sports Radio will also broadcast Heat games on August 10th against the Riptide, and August 16th and 18th when the NY/NJ Juggernaut visit Tucson. All games are scheduled to begin at 7:35 p.m. PDT.

“We are very excited about expanding our partnership with National Pro Fastpitch, and in particular with the Arizona Heat,” said Eres, President of Pro Sports Radio. “This is a great opportunity to be involved with a sport that’s popularity is on the rise in this country.”

NPF fans currently have the opportunity to listen to interviews with players, coaches and front office personnel by clicking on the Pro Sports Radio link on the NPF website. The direct link to the NPF page of Pro Sports Radio is www.npf.prosportsradio.com.

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Weekend at The Cinema De Lux.

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WPCNR SCREEN GEMS. From National Amusements. July 30, 2004: The Manchurian Candidate and The Village open this weekend at the City Center Cinema De Lux, along with Thunderbirds and Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle. The Showtimes, and storylines of this weekend’s new arrivals:

THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE — Denzel Washington stars as a career soldier who grows suspicious after his former sergeant (Liev Schreiber), son of a powerful Senator (Meryl Streep), becomes a candidate for Vice President. This psychological thriller was directed by Jonathan Demme. Rated R

THE VILLAGE — Set in 1897, an isolated village seems picture perfect, but the close-knit community lives with the frightening knowledge that evil creatures reside in the surrounding woods. When one headstrong resident (Joaquin Phoenix) decides to step beyond the boundaries of the town and into the woods, his bold move threatens to forever change the fate of the village. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Rated PG-13.

THUNDERBIRDS — In the year 2065, former astronaut Jeff Tracy (Bill Paxton) and his five sons operate an international rescue team called “The Thunderbirds” that races into action whenever their services are required. When Tracy Island is attacked by an evil mastermind (Ben Kingsley), the youngest member of the clan must enlist his friends to help rescue his family. This sci-fi adventure is rated PG.

HAROLD AND KUMAR GO TO WHITE CASTLE — Two likeable underdogs set out one Friday night to satisfy their craving for White Castle hamburgers and end up on a mind-altering road trip of epic proportions. Directed by Danny Leiner (Dude, Where’s My Car?). Rated R


** Two Stars indicate movie shows in a Director’s Hall at higher admission prices.


Saturday, July 31, 2004  
Catwoman (PG-13) –11:15 am;1:50;4:30;7:10;9:55 pm;12:25 am. ;
A Cinderella Story (PG) –11:40 am;2:10;4:35;7:05;9:35 pm;12:00 am. ;
The Village (PG-13) –12:00;2:30;5:00;7:30;10:00 pm;12:30 am. ;
Shrek 2 (PG) –10:30 am;1:00;3:40 pm. ;
Spider-Man 2 (PG-13) –12:15;3:15;6:40;9:30 pm;12:15 am. ;
The Bourne Supremacy (PG-13) –11:00 am;1:40;4:15;6:00;7:00;8:50;9:50;11:20 pm;12:30 am. ;
The Notebook (PG-13) –12:00;9:25 pm;12:00 am. ;
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (PG-13) –2:45;5:00;7:15 pm. ;
Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle (R) –10:30 am;12:40;2:50;5:00;7:20;9:45;11:55 pm. ;
De-lovely (PG-13) –12:30;3:30;6:45;9:45 pm;12:30 am. ;
I, Robot (PG-13) –10:40 am;1:20;4:10;6:50;9:40 pm;12:20 am. ;
The Manchurian Candidate (R) –12:25;3:40;7:05;10:05 pm. ;
Thunderbirds (PG) –12:00;2:15;4:30;6:40;9:15;11:45 pm. ;
Fahrenheit 9/11 (R) –12:05;2:40;5:15;7:50;10:25 pm;12:45 am. ;
The Village **(PG-13) –11:30 am;2:00;4:30;7:00;9:30 pm;12:00 am. ;
The Bourne Supremacy **(PG-13) –10:30 am;1:10;3:45;6:30;9:20 pm;12:00 am. ;

Sunday, August 01, 2004  
The Bourne Supremacy **(PG-13) –10:30 am;1:10;3:45;6:30;9:20 pm. ;
The Village **(PG-13) –11:30 am;2:00;4:30;7:00;9:30 pm. ;
Fahrenheit 9/11 (R) –12:05;2:40;5:15;7:50;10:25 pm. ;
Thunderbirds (PG) –12:00;2:15;4:30;6:40;9:15 pm. ;
The Manchurian Candidate (R) –12:25;3:40;7:05;10:05 pm. ;
Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle (R) –10:30 am;12:40;2:50;5:00;7:20;9:45 pm. ;
De-lovely (PG-13) –12:30;3:30;6:45;9:45 pm. ;
I, Robot (PG-13) –10:40 am;1:20;4:10;6:50;9:40 pm. ;
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (PG-13) –2:45;5:00;7:15 pm. ;
The Bourne Supremacy (PG-13) –11:00 am;1:40;4:15;6:00;7:00;8:50;9:50 pm. ;
The Notebook (PG-13) –12:00;9:25 pm. ;
The Village (PG-13) –12:00;2:30;5:00;7:30;10:00 pm. ;
Spider-Man 2 (PG-13) –12:15;3:15;6:40;9:30 pm. ;
Shrek 2 (PG) –10:30 am;1:00;3:40 pm. ;
A Cinderella Story (PG) –11:40 am;2:10;4:35;7:05;9:35 pm. ;
Catwoman (PG-13) –11:15 am;1:50;4:30;7:10;9:55 pm. ;

Monday, August 02, 2004  
Catwoman (PG-13) –1:50;4:30;7:10;9:55 pm. ;
A Cinderella Story (PG) –2:10;4:35;7:05;9:35 pm. ;
Shrek 2 (PG) –1:00;3:40 pm. ;
The Village (PG-13) –12:00;2:30;5:00;7:30;10:00 pm. ;
Spider-Man 2 (PG-13) –12:15;3:15;6:40;9:30 pm. ;
The Notebook (PG-13) –12:00;9:25 pm. ;
The Bourne Supremacy (PG-13) –1:40;4:15;6:00;7:00;8:50;9:50 pm. ;
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (PG-13) –2:45;5:00;7:15 pm. ;
I, Robot (PG-13) –1:20;4:10;6:50;9:40 pm. ;
De-lovely (PG-13) –12:30;3:30;6:45;9:45 pm. ;
Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle (R) –12:40;2:50;5:00;7:20;9:45 pm. ;
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Naut Owner Takes Over as Manager of Juggernaut Second Time This Season. MGR OUT!

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WPCNR PRESS BOX. Special to WPCNR from Kristen Zimmerman. July 30, 2004: The NY/NJ Juggernaut released head coach Dina DeAquino and assistant coach Carol Kashow this week. Paul Plemenos, owner and CEO of the Juggernaut, will take over as head coach for the remainder of the season. Rick Perrotty, President and General Manager of the Juggernaut, will also be an assistant coach until the season ends. The Juggernaut have 17 games to play before the playoffs and hope to overtake the Texas Thunder and Akron Racers for the first National Pro Fastpitch title.



THE CONNIE MACK OF THE 21ST CENTURY: Paul Plemenos, owner of the New York New Jersey Juggernaut took the reins of the ball club for the second this season, after firing his second manager of the season Thursday. Mr. Plemenos is seen in the dugout in earlier June during his managerial debut. Photo, WPCNR Sports Archive.


 


Plemenos cited the reason behind the decision as a need for a more aggressive coaching style. After the playoffs, Plemenos and Perrotty will begin the search for a new coaching staff for next season.

The Juggernaut is currently in third place with a record of 27-16 and are two and a half games behind the  first place Texas Thunder (27-11) and second place Akron Racers (27-13).


Ms. DeAquino guided the Juggernaut to a 22-9 record after taking over  in the dugout June 13, managing three games with Plemenos in the dugout, then managing solo for 28 games.


The Nauts are in Lowell, Massachussetts tonight to begin a three-game set with their rivals the New England Riptide, whom they have played in two extraordinary games this season, a 27-inning job and a 15 inning job.
 

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