Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius Opens at Cinema De Lux Friday

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WPCNR REEL TO REEL. From National Amusements. April 29, 2004: The lifestory of Bobby Jones, the  legendary golfer of the 1920s,  Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius will premier at the Cinema de Lux Friday along with Pierce Bronsnan’s new comedy, Laws of Attraction, Mean Girls, Godsend, and Envy. For a “trailer” on the five new flicks and showtimes for the show palace at the City Center, read more:

LAWS OF ATTRACTION — High-powered divorce attorneys Audrey Woods and Daniel Rafferty have seen love gone wrong in all the worst-case scenarios. At the top of their respective games, they are complete opposites. Pitted against each other in a nasty public divorce between famous clients, they travel to Ireland for the case and find themselves thrown together at a romantic Irish festival. After a night of wild celebrating, they wake up the next morning as husband and wife. Julianne Moore and Pierce Brosnan star in this charming romantic comedy. Rated PG-13

MEAN GIRLS — Cady is a teenage girl who is accustomed to being on safari with her zoologist parents. When the family relocates to Illinois, she must enroll in the local public high school. Cady is quickly accepted into an A-list clique of girlfriends; however, when she falls for the ex-boyfriend of one of her new friends, she is marked for punishment by the clique, which uses cruel and unusual practices to get their point across. Soon things really get ugly when Cady is forced to use the same mean-spirited tactics to stay afloat. This campy teenage comedy stars Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams and Lacey Chabert. Rated PG-13

ENVY — Tim Dingman and Nick Vanderpark are best friends and neighbors. Tim passes on an opportunity to get in on one of Nick’s get-rich-quick schemes; however, when Nick’s idea actually succeeds, Tim can only sit by and watch as Nick amasses a huge fortune. Soon Tim’s envy gets the best of him and his life careens wildly out of control. This sidesplitting comedy stars Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Amy Poehler and Rachel Weisz. Rated PG-13

GODSEND — Paul and Jessie Duncan have lost their eight-year-old son Adam in a tragic accident. They are approached by Dr. Richard Wells who offers to clone Adam and bring him back. Despite the legal and moral ramifications, the Duncans agree and enter into a pact with Dr. Wells. Adam’s “reborn” life goes along without consequence until he passes his eighth birthday. Paul and Jessie begin to realize that Adam is living on borrowed time as they unravel the horrific truth about Dr. Wells. Greg Kinnear, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos and Robert DeNiro star in this disturbing thriller. Rated PG-13

BOBBY JONES: Stroke of Genius — Based on a true story, James Caviezel stars as legendary golfer Bobby Jones, who in 1930 at the age of 28 won the title of Grand Slam Champion by winning the British Amateur, the British Open, the U.S. Open and the U.S. Amateur – a record that remains unbroken today. Considered a true American hero, Jones never played for money or fame, but rather for the love of the game. Torn between his family and the game he loved, Jones retired only two months after winning the Grand Slam to spend time with his wife and children. Malcolm McDowell and Claire Forlani also star in this inspiring drama. Rated PG

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Thursday, April 29, 2004  
The Whole Ten Yards (PG-13) –10:05 pm. ;
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (R) –1:40;4:20;7:05;9:40 pm. ;
Hellboy (PG-13) –1:20;4:05;7:20;10:00 pm. ;
Johnson Family Vacation (PG-13) –1:50;4:25;6:55;9:20 pm. ;
The Alamo (PG-13) –1:00;9:25 pm. ;
The Punisher (R) –12:15;3:15;6:15;9:15 pm. ;
The Girl Next Door (R) –9:45 pm. ;
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (PG) –12:15;2:40;5:10 pm. ;
Home on the Range (PG) –12:00;2:00;4:00;6:00 pm. ;
Jersey Girl (PG-13) –10:00 pm. ;
Man on Fire (R) –12:30;3:40;7:00;10:10 pm. ;
13 Going on 30 (PG-13) –12:35;3:00;5:30;7:55;10:20 pm. ;
Ella Enchanted (PG) –12:20;2:50;5:15;7:40 pm. ;
The Prince and Me (PG) –1:45;4:30;7:10 pm. ;
Kill Bill: Volume 2 (R) –1:15;4:15;7:45;10:40 pm. ;
The Passion of The Christ (R) –4:10;6:45 pm. ;
Man on Fire **(R) –12:00;3:10;6:30;9:40 pm. ;
Connie and Carla (PG-13) –1:25;3:55;6:40;9:10 pm. ;
13 Going on 30 **(PG-13) –12:05;2:30;5:00;7:25;9:50 pm. ;
Kill Bill: Volume 2 **(R) –7:15;10:15 pm. ;

Friday, April 30, 2004  
Mean Girls **(PG-13) –1:50;4:25;7:05;9:30 pm;12:00 am. ;
13 Going on 30 **(PG-13) –12:05;2:30;5:00;7:25;9:50 pm;12:15 am. ;
Man on Fire **(R) –12:00;3:10;6:30;9:40 pm. ;
Bobby Jones – Stroke of Genius (PG) –1:15;4:05;6:50;9:35 pm;12:20 am. ;
Godsend (PG-13) –1:30;4:20;7:20;10:05 pm;12:30 am. ;
Laws of Attraction (PG-13) –12:30;2:50;5:05;7:30;9:55 pm;12:10 am. ;
Mean Girls (PG-13) –12:00;2:25;4:55;7:35;10:00 pm;12:30 am. ;
Kill Bill: Volume 2 (R) –12:20;3:20;6:20;9:20 pm;12:20 am. ;
Ella Enchanted (PG) –4:10;6:45;9:05;11:30 pm. ;
13 Going on 30 (PG-13) –12:35;3:00;5:30;7:55;10:20 pm;12:35 am. ;
Man on Fire (R) –12:30;3:40;7:00;10:10 pm;12:40 am. ;
Home on the Range (PG) –12:10;2:10 pm. ;
The Punisher (R) –12:10;3:05;6:35;9:10;11:45 pm. ;
Johnson Family Vacation (PG-13) –12:15;2:35;10:30 pm;12:40 am. ;
Hellboy (PG-13) –5:10;7:50 pm. ;
Envy (PG-13) –12:00;2:20;4:50;7:15;9:45 pm;12:10 am. ;
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (R) –1:20;4:00;6:40;9:25 pm;12:00 am. ;

Saturday, May 01, 2004  
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (R) –1:20;4:00;6:40;9:25 pm;12:00 am. ;
Envy (PG-13) –12:00;2:20;4:50;7:15;9:45 pm;12:10 am. ;
Hellboy (PG-13) –5:10;7:50 pm. ;
Johnson Family Vacation (PG-13) –12:15;2:35;10:30 pm;12:40 am. ;
The Punisher (R) –12:10;3:05;6:35;9:10;11:45 pm. ;
Home on the Range (PG) –12:10;2:10 pm. ;
Man on Fire (R) –12:30;3:40;7:00;10:10 pm;12:40 am. ;
13 Going on 30 (PG-13) –12:35;3:00;5:30;7:55;10:20 pm;12:35 am. ;
Ella Enchanted (PG) –4:10;6:45;9:05;11:30 pm. ;
Mean Girls (PG-13) –12:00;2:25;4:55;7:35;10:00 pm;12:30 am. ;
Laws of Attraction (PG-13) –12:30;2:50;5:05;7:30;9:55 pm;

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DPW Receives Free Electric “Mayor Mobiles” From Power Authority.

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WPCNR MAIN STREET JOURNAL. April 29, 2004: They look like the underground subway  tubes appearing in the old Buck Rogers serial from the 30s that whisked the dashing Buster Crabbe from one peril to another with Wilma Deering. Instead the new mini-electric vehicles are whisking dashing DPW sewer and parks troubleshooters where conventional vehicles dare not go. They are the “Mayor Mobiles,” as dubbed by a quipping Paul Wood of the Mayor’s Office. The two 21st century beauties have been donated by the New York Power Authority to the Department of Public Works, and have just gone into service. WPCNR got its first look at the Ford Motor Company manufactured vehicle yesterday, parked illegally on the side of the Renaissance Plaza Fountain.



WAITING FOR BUCK ROGERS: One of two new electric “Mayor Mobiles” donated to the city by The New York Power Authority. electric  Commissioner of Public Works, Joseph Nicoletti, in a City Hall-sponsored interview said the vehicles if purchased from the Ford Motor Company subsidiary that manufactured them, would cost  $15,000 each, but the city got them free. He said they are “limited use” vehicles for driving on streets where the speed limit is under 35 miles an hour (which, he noted, is every street within White Plains city limits). Nicoletti said the city has done much work with the Power Authority on fuel-efficiency vehicles, and as a result, the Power Authority donated the two vehicles  know as Think Cars to the Department. He said they had a 30-mile range, charge up out of a 110-volt socket, and cost 4 cents a mile to run. Nicoletti said they would be used on park paths, and areas inaccessible by standard vehicle. Photo by WPCNR News

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Spec City: Everybody Wants to Get Into the Development Act. Even Before Approval

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WPCNR Mamaroneck Avenue Observer. April 28, 2004: The former Woolworth store, vacant for a number of years, has a leasing sign up on it,  owned by Silverman Realty Group, is advertising for potential lessors. However, Downtown Crossing, the development being advertised has not been designed or approved yet by the Common Council. Asked to comment on this, Paul Wood, City Economic Development Director, said it was not unusual for organizations to offer speculative leases. Executives of Kids City had presened a concept for a Kids City childrens activity center for the site last month, but no formal site plans have been detailed publicly  for the new Kids City version of the project.



APPROVAL TO COME: The speculative development that has yet to formally be presented to the Common Council for approval, which has not been shown detailed site plans, is advertising for prospective tenants. The banner reads “Downtown Crossing Now Leasing, White Plains Newest Development.” Photo by WPCNR News.

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Coldstone Creamery — 25th top Franchise in U.S.– to Be Neighbor of Applebee’s

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WPCNR Rotunda Report. From The Mayor’s Office. April 28, 2004: City Hall announced today that at the suggestion of Mayor Joseph Delfino, the national ice cream franchise, Coldstone Creamery would occupy the Mamaroneck Avenue frontage of the City Center inbetween Applebee’s and the dormant City Center Marquee. Coldstone Creamery features homemade ice cream, made fresh daily and creates custom flavors to order for its patrons. It also offers milkshakes and fountain confections. George Gretsas, announcing the latest City Center tenant, said they would open in June.  He described it as one of the fastest growing franchises in the country, saying they have 600 stores open and have awarded another 700. To learn more about Coldstone Creamery, bring up their website at www.coldstonecreamery.com.



NEW HOME OF COLDSTONE CREAMERY. George Gretsas, the Mayor’s Executive Officer, expects Coldstone Creamery, which has lines around the block at its Times Square location, he said, to be a tremendous draw to the downtown. Photo by WPCNR News.

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Filene’s Basement for Discriminating Women AND Men of Taste Opens

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WPCNR TALK OF CITY CENTER. By John F. Bailey. April 28, 2004: Filene’s Basement opened for business today on the third floor of City Center, showcasing a spectacular selection of designer names from Anne Klein to DKNY to Ellen Tracy and more  for the ladies, and in one fell swoop, appear to have captured the men’s clothing market in White Plains with 40% of their 70,000 square foot store devoted to men’s clothing featuring chic shirts and $1,500 suits discounted to under $1,000, with names like Hickey Freeman, Valentino, Armani at prices that will immediately upgrade the wardrobes of alpha males in White Plains.


Heywood Wilansky, President and Chief Executive Officer of Filene’s Basement, told WPCNR he expects the White Plains City Center  2nd Floor location to do $25 Million to $30 Million a year in sales, giving it 2 to 3 years to become a destination store. “It’s expected to be our biggest grossing store,” he said.



LOU KNOWS CLOTHES: Super Developer and Super Dresser Louis Cappelli who wears the sharpest creases in town and is easily the best dressed developer, was shocked at the discounts on the Valentino suit he is showing Common Councilman Benjamin Boykin. Mr. Boykin said he would be back to make some purchases and was awed by the shirt, tie and suit selection. The Valentino $1,500 suit was marked down to $999, and a $1,200 suit marked down to $699. There was also an astounding selection of men’s shirts ties and casual wear. No longer does a White Plains man have to leave the city to shop for good quality designer suits, jackets and ties and designer sportswear. In WPCNR’s opinion it revives the selection of the old Wallach’s with lots of wide aisles and considerably more selection. A store spokesman said the 70 full-time and 90 part-time employees are available for fitting, and will recommend tailors in the immediate vicinity for alterations. Mr. Cappelli said he was going to do all his shopping at Filene’s Basement from now on. Photo by WPCNR News.


 



A Great Reputation: County Executive Andy Spano welcomed Filene’s Basement to White Plains, saying they have “a great reputation and we’re happy to have them in White Plains.” Calling it a destination store in Westchester County, Executive Spano said that the Westchester County Industrial Development Agency partnered with  Mayor Joseph Delfino who  “is our partner, who has the vision for White Plains future.” Spano noted that the Mayor was vacationing in Romania (at his own expense, according to City Hall), and could not be at the opening. Photo by WPCNR News.



THE SUPER DEVELOPER DELIVERS: Louis Cappelli, builder of the City Center, said that when he began the City Center 14 months ago, his Center would not be complete without the right tenant mix, and that Filene’s Basement was “the perfect fit” to provide the upscale clothing retail source that would cater to the residents of the City Center, the city and draw consumers from all over, who demand “fashion flare.”  Cappelli noted that within a month Barnes & Noble would be opening on Main Street at the City Center, to be followed by MrZanaro’s, Atlanta Bread Factory, and Fleet Bank. City Hall also announced today that Coldstone Creamery would be taking the space next to Applebee’s on the City Center’s Mamaroneck Avenue side..   Photo by WPCNR News



Cutting the Ribbon: Heywood Wilansky, President & CEO of Filene’s Basement (thrid from right), and Mike Brown (White Plains Store Manager) cut the ribbon, and invite the guests to “Shop Away.” Mr. Wilansky told WPCNER that Filene’s featured “Designer Clothes at Discount Prices,” and that they were able to get first-line designer clothes because Filene’s buyers purchase direct from manufacturers. “We’re able to get these buys by agreeing not to feature the names of the designers in our advertising,” Wilansky said. Photo by WPCNR News.



THE FILENE’S COMPLEX. 2nd Floor City Center Photo by WPCNR News



LABELS YOU LOVE. Clothing is offered not by style but by labels. If you like Ellen Tracy or DKNY, you can go direct to those sections. The store is huge, and also offers a shoe section and a homewares section. Photo by WPCNR News.


 

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City Reschedules, Moves Back Budget Meetings

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WPCNR ROTUNDA ECHO. From City Clerk’s Office. April 28, 2004: The city has cancelled Thursday evening’s scheduled 2004-2005 budget discussion on Capital Projects, postponing it until next Wednesday, May 5 at 6 PM. Asked why the meeting was postponed, Budget Director Anne Reasoner said there were too many conflicts in personal schedules to have enough members of the Budget Committee present. The meeting also conflicted with County Executive Andy Spano’s State of the County speech, but that was not given as the reason for the move-back. The Budget Meeting Schedule now reads:


                    Monday, May 3, 2004                          7:30 p.m.*


                   Wednesday, May 5, 2004          5:30 p.m.


                   Tuesday, May 11, 2004                       6:00 p.m.


                   Thursday, May 27, 2004                      5:00 p.m.


 


*(Common Council Chambers)


 



                                                         


 


 

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George Latimer Will Quit County Democratic Chair Post

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WPCNR BACKROOM REPORT. April 28, 2004: George Latimer told New Rochelle Democratic Committee Monday, he would not seek a second term as County Democratic Party Chairman, according to a story by Glenn Blain reported in The Journal News this morning. Blain reports Latimer saying he wanted to devote more time to his County Legislator duties. There was no speculation on a possible successor. Latimer will hold the post until September.

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Assembly Finds State Funding for Emergency Preparedness Lacking

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WPCNR ALBANY TIMES. From The Office of District 89 Assemblyman Adam T. Bradley. April 27, 2004: Assemblyman Adam Bradley (D-White Plains) announced that he sponsored a plan to remedy the lack of adequate funding, equipment and training for New York State’s emergency personnel.


The Assembly held a March hearing in Albany on statewide emergency first response, which includes fire, police and emergency medical service. To address the key issues raised during the hearing, the Assembly developed the Terrorism Prevention, Preparedness and Enforcement Act (A.10543).


“The Assembly report found insufficient funding and a lack of equipment and training for Emergency Personnel. That’s unacceptable and must be immediately addressed by the state and federal government,” Bradley said. “First responders must be prepared for every type of emergency, whether it is a natural disaster or terrorism.”



Working to improve statewide emergency communication


 


      “When first responders are unable to communicate with each other, their ability to adequately respond to emergency situations is severely impeded,” Bradley said. “The Assembly is taking steps to remedy the lack of acceptable communications equipment as soon as possible.”


 


During the Assembly’s March hearing, first responders cited inadequate, outdated and malfunctioning communications equipment as a major weakness in the state’s ability to respond to emergency situations. The Assembly has been working to develop a statewide emergency response communications network that would allow all state and local first responders to communicate with each other. A planned $500 million network for statewide agencies doesn’t adequately take local agencies into account. The Assembly is also working to provide emergency personnel with adequate equipment by:


·        requiring the Office of Public Security to consult with local first responders in providing emergency equipment to ensure that it is provided in a timely manner and meets local needs;


·        establishing a centralized grant office to provide one-stop grant information to municipalities; and


·        creating a low-interest emergency first responder revolving loan fund with priority given to municipalities that share resources.


 


“Our first responders – police, firefighters and EMTs – are on the frontlines everyday protecting our families. We owe it to them to ensure they have the resources they need to safely and successfully do their jobs,” Bradley said. “I will continue to fight to make our first responders a top priority.”

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Playland Opens May 8

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WPCNR BOARDWALK NEWS. From Westchester County Department of Parks and Recreation. April 27, 2004: Something classic, something new, and lots of affordable family fun, entertainment and surprises will kick off Playland’s 76th Opening Day Celebration, Saturday, May 8 at Playland Park in Rye. Rain date for the event is Saturday, May 15.


            Opening Day festivities begin at the Fountain Plaza at 11 a.m. with performances by a strolling band and other entertainers, including a magician and mime.  Visitors will be greeted by Coaster the Dragon and other Playland costumed character friends, all of which will be out and about the park throughout the day.



The Classic Playland Boardwalk. Built 1929. Sunrise. April 6, 2004. Photo From WPCNR News Archive.



            At 11:30 a.m., the Port Chester High School Marching Band will accompany dignitaries, staff and Coaster the Dragon as they make their traditional march from Playland’s upper circle to the Fountain Plaza.


The parade will be followed by a dedication ceremony for Phase I of the new Walk of Fame, and the park opening ceremony and ribbon cutting with County Executive Andy Spano.


            The gates to the park will open at noon, and the park will remain open until 9 p.m.   Rain date for Opening Day is Saturday, May 15. Admission to Playland is always free.  


            Visitors can purchase a special Opening Day unlimited ride wristband for $10, which is available for all rides from noon until 6 p.m.  Wristbands go on sale at 10:30 a.m. at the Group Sales booth, across from Mini Golf.


            Opening Day entertainment will feature the Mersey Beat Band, with performances at 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., at the Music Tower Theater.  Playland will also feature live music entertainment from local area bands every Saturday and Sunday at the Music Tower Theater through June 6. Daily Musical Revue performances begin June 11.

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