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WPCNR COMING ATTRACTIONS. From White Plains City Center Cinema De Lux. April 1, 2004: Four new movies premier this weekend at the City Center 15 Cinema De Lux: Walking Tall, The Prince and Me, Home on the Range and Hellboy. Capsule previews follow, along with the movie schedule.
OPENING FRIDAY, April 2nd
THE PRINCE AND ME — Paige is a free-spirited American who falls in love with Frederick, a rebellious Danish prince, who is hiding in America disguised as a regular guy. Julia Stiles and Luke Mably star in this sweet romantic comedy. Rated PG
HOME ON THE RANGE — When a greedy outlaw named Alameda Slim schemes to take possession of the “Patch of Heaven” dairy farm, three determined cows, a karate-kicking stallion and a colorful corral of critters join forces to save the farm. Randy Quaid, Roseanne Barr, Dame Judi Dench, Jennifer Tilly and Cuba Gooding Jr. lend their vocal talents to this hilarious animated action adventure. Rated PG
HELLBOY — Rescued from sinister forces by U.S. agents, Hellboy is raised to be a hero at the secret Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense. Years later, Hellboy is sent on a mission that brings him back in touch with the evil genius that started it all. Ron Perlman, Selma Blair and John Hurt star in this sci-fi action movie. Rated PG-13
WALKING TALL — Chris Vaughn is a retired soldier who returns to his hometown to make a new life for himself, only to discover his wealthy high school rival, Jay Hamilton, has closed the once-prosperous lumber mill and turned the town’s resources towards his own criminal gains. This action-packed adventure stars The Rock, Neal McDonough and Johnny Knoxville. Rated PG-13.
Hits: 0 WPCNR COMPLETELY DIFFERENT DEPARTMENT. From The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. April 1, 2004: Bring your friends to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 2nd Annual Bachelor and Bachelorette Auction at The Thirsty Turtle in This fun evening out will include a cocktail hour from About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, headquartered in Hits: 0 WPCNR MAIN STREET JOURNAL. Interview with the Super Developer By John F. Bailey. April 1, 2004: Louis Cappelli, head of Cappelli Enterprises told WPCNR today that he plans to formalize the new partnership sharing the ownership of One City Place announced Wednesday between himself, JP Morgan Fleming Asset Management and Trammell Crow one week from Monday. He declined to specify the ownership percentages divided among the three partners, explaining this was “a three-way partnership,” with the details of day-to-responsibilities in the process of being hammered out. Cappelli Duo Talks: Louis Cappelli, right, and his right-hand man, Bruce Berg, left, shown at the March 25 Common Council Special Meeting. Photo From WPCNR News Archive. Bruce Berg, speaking to WPCNR first said the percentage of ownership was not going to be disclosed, but said that Cappelli Enterprises was going to continue to be involved in every phase of the construction as the One City Place interior was being completed. Berg said the talks with J P Morgan Fleming Asset Management had begun about a month ago. Louis Cappelli joined the telephone conversation at that stage and amplified that relationship. He said that the “three-way partnership” would oversee the building. Mr. Cappelli said that J P Morgan had not been suggested by Trammell Crow but had been brought in by the real estate firm, C. B. Richard Ellis. “My part of the partnership is the building which I am contributing to the partnership for cash. Trammell Crow is providing lease management. J P Morgan is contributing cash ($105 Million).” Cappelli said. Mr. Cappelli said he would use $65 Million of J P Morgan’s $105 Million cash contribution to “pay off the debt of the building.” He said as part of his piece of the partnership, he would make decisions on and supply the construction, design, interior work to complete the building. Trammell Crow, he said, would over see the leasing/marketing, and J P Morgan role would be defined in coming weeks. He said the ongoing management of the property would be shared by the three partners. Hits: 0 WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. From Post Road School. April 1, 2004: Vendors are welcomed for “The Marketplace,” Post Road School’s Annual Spring Bazaar to be held at the Post Road School on Saturday, May 8, rain or shine, just before Mother’s Day. The Bazaar runs from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. Hits: 0 WPCNR WEATHER SCOOP. From National Weather Service. March 31, 2004: As of 9 P.M., 1.75 inches of rain had fallen at WPCNR Studios in White Plains, and the National Weather Service is predicting more heavy rains for Thursday morning. The sodden soaking weather pattern is predicted to continue through Sunday. The National Weather Service Forecast as of 10:30 P.M.: Hits: 0 WPCNR MAIN STREET JOURNAL. From Cappelli Enterprises. (Edited) (Original WPCNR reportage added. March 31, 2004, UPDATED 10:50 P.M. E.S.T., UPDATED 11:15 P.M. E.S.T. In a statement today, Cappelli Enterprises announced a new investment partner in the City Center. Louis R. Cappelli, President of Cappelli Enterprises said today that JP Morgan Fleming Asset Management, a frequent partner with Trammell Crow, Mr. Cappelli’s North Tower property managers, has signed a contract with LC White Plains Residential LLC to invest $105 million as a partner in City Center’s 35-story luxury rental apartment north tower known as One City Place. BIG DEAL ON CITY PLACE: JP Morgan Fleming Asset Management purchased a stake in One City Place, shown above. THAT WINNING SMILE: Louis Cappelli, facing camera, with his lawyer, Mark Weingarten, at a recent Council work session has 105 Million reasons to smile. The announcement of the detail did not make it clear whether Mr. Cappelli remains owner of One City Place or retained a minority stake. Photos From WPCNR News Archives. While specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed, Cappelli emphasized that the investment is solely in the One City Place tower. His companies remain the sole owner of the retail, entertainment and condominium components of City Center. Cappelli Ebullient. In his news release from Thompson & Bender, Cappelli released a statement describing JPMFAM’s coming into the project as a “tremendous vote of confidence not only in City Center, but in the entire City of White Plains. The level of interest in White Plains by major investment funds is extremely strong. Investors see White Plains as offering a dynamic and positive environment. This is a tribute to the foresight and approach of Mayor Joseph Delfino and the City Council. White Plains is not just a place where shoppers and new residents want to be, but it has rapidly emerged as a community where major institutional investors want to be, as well.” He added: “When a player like JP Morgan Fleming makes a major investment such as this, it highlights how successful White Plains has become as a national model for economic development in a small city. It is particularly gratifying for me as a private developer to realize the significant impact City Center is having in drawing so much positive attention to this community.” J. P. Morgan invested with Trammell Crow before. Trammell Crow Residential is Louis Cappelli’s rental agent, which he said he was familiar with from their work with his Ridgeview Development. Trammell Crow Residential is a completely separate company from Trammell Crow, based in Dallas. Though a spinoff of Trammell Crow, Trammell Crow Residential has now working relationship with the other Trammell Crow. J.P Morgan Fleming Asset Management owns two projects of the Dallas company, two in Los Angeles which Trammell Crow is reported to break ground on today, a massive office and residential complex on Avenue of the Stars, and Century Plaza, a new office complex. Trammell Crow manages those properties for J.P. Morgan, which owns them. Trammell Crow also built a massive high rise residential apartment building at 655 N. Central Avenue in Los Angeles, named Glendale Plaza, which JP Morgan purchased from Trammell Crow in 1999. The investment agreement, Cappelli said, will not change the leasing and management structure that is in place for One City Place. Trammel Crow Residential Services, one of the nation’s leading residential leasing and management companies, will continue to handle these activities. Since its “soft” opening two weeks ago, One City Place has taken 13 leases ranging from $1,430 to $4,590. Residents are expected to begin moving into apartments on the first 14 floors of the tower in April, with the entire tower slated for completion by the end of May. Trammel Crow Property Manager Kristine Ragone said the level of interest has surpassed their expectations. “It’s unprecedented to take 13 leases and have close to 100 interested renters visit during a soft opening period without any type of advertising or promotion. It certainly confirms our belief that One City Place is a very special address.” City Center Progress Report Much of the retail/entertainment component of City Center is now open including Target, Circuit City, the White Plains Performing Arts Center and the National Amusements Multiplex Cinema, as well as Applebee’s and Green Point Bank. Filene’s Basement is scheduled to open April 28, followed by Barnes & Noble, Legal Seafood, and Zanaro’s Italian Restaurant. Recently announced leases with Office Max and other tenants leave only about 30,000 square feet of the approximately half million square feet of retail/entertainment space available, and leases are pending for the balance. The south residential tower, known as City Place South, is under construction. It will include 211 luxury condominium apartments. A separate building containing 29 luxury Soho-style loft condominiums is also under way. These final two components of City Center are scheduled to open by June 2005. Cappelli said he is now anxiously anticipating the start of construction on his second major downtown White Plains project, Renaissance Square. This $350 million project includes a tower with a luxury hotel and condominium apartments and an office tower. “The partnership with a major investor in One City Place encourages us to move forward quickly with the new project,” he stated. “With site plan approval expected in May, we intend to immediately begin the demolition of the old storefronts on Main Street. That will be followed by the excavation work for the foundation of the new complex.” City Hall Timetable. Bar Building Applies Official for Landmark Status George Gretsas, the Executive Officer for Mayor Delfino, told WPCNR Wednesday, demolition of the 221 Main block was expected to begin in three weeks. Meanwhile in a related development involving the Bar Building, Jack Harrington of the White Plains Historical Society, told WPCNR that Anthony Longhitano’s (Bar Building owner) application to make the Bar Building at 199 Main Street an historically designated building had been completed and sent to the National Trust for Historic Preservation within the last week and a half. More Jing to Come. $305 Million Expected. Cappelli predicted that the investment by JP Morgan Fleming would not be the last by major institutional investors in White Plains. “The potential for another $300 million in investment partnerships is very real, and more will likely follow. The entire institutional investment community has come to realize that White Plains has emerged as the premier location to live, work, shop and play. This is something the entire community can be proud of.” Hits: 0 WPCNR THE TALK OF FERRIS AVENUE. By John F. Bailey. March 31, 2004: The White Plains Historical Society and Ron Jackson, “The Last Activist,” are working together to create a lasting memorial to Jerome “Bump” Robinson, founder of the Thomas Slater Center Drum Corps, tireless worker for youth, and behind-the-scenes feeder of the hungry, who died last month. Jack Harrington, former President of the White Plains Historical Society, in discussions with Mr. Jackson, the driving force to create a “Bump” remembrance, suggests creation of a garden park on a vacant corner across the street from the firehouse at the foot of Ferris Avenue. BUMP ROBINSON PARK: Possible site for Jerome Robinson memorial. Jack Harrington, the Historical Society, Ron Jackson, and Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Robinson’s widow, are enthusiastic about this vacant property, owned by the city at the intersection of Ferris Avenue and Hillside Terrace. Mr. Harrington has suggested a neat garden park, with a few benches, highlighted by a large boulder memorial with a plaque remembering Mr. Robinson provided for by the Historical Society to commemorate his thirty years of service to the residents of the community. Support is now being sought among council members and the city to Photo by WPCNR News. Hits: 0 WPCNR WHITE PLAINS VARIETY. By John F. Bailey. March 31, 2004: The White Plains Watch will resume publishing with the May issue, Susan Chang, its publisher, told WPCNR Wednesday. She said she planned no change in the monthly paper format. BACK ON BEAT: Journalist Susan Chang, Publisher of The White Plains Watch, silent for three months, shown covering the March 22 Board of Education Meeting. Photo by WPCNR News. Asked to talk more about her plans, Ms. Chang demurred and referred the CitizeNetReporter to her website and terminated the telephone call. The website reports May issues of the Watch will be mailed to subscribers on May 14. Meanwhile, the subscription drive for the Watch is continuing the website says, and there is new editorial staff. You can read more about “the new Watch” at www.whiteplainswatch.com. Hits: 0 WPCNR POLICE GAZETTE. By John F. Bailey. March 31, 2004, Updated 2:20 P.M. E.S.T.: A 30 year old man, living at the Open Arms Shelter & Social Service Center at 86 East Post Road, is being considered a suicide by police after he fell into the path of a pedestrian at the corner of Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard and Martine Avenue, apparently, police said, falling from East Garage of The Galleria at 10:20 P.M. Tuesday evening. He was taken to Westchester County Medical Center Trauma center and died at 12:30 A.M. Deputy Director of the Open Arms Shelter, Terri Dicosmo, told WPCNR Wednesday afternoon, that she did not recall the person, and that homeless people are welcome to stay at Open Arms until 10 PM each evening when they are then bused by the Department of Social Services to the county homeless shelter at Westchester County Airport. She was checking to see if the man had registered Tuesday evening before he fell to his death. Lieutenant Nick Kralick of the White Plains Department of Public Safety said no note had been found at the scene, and that the man had not been wearing a shirt when he fell. Officer Kralick told WPCNR friends of his at the Open Arms Shelter had reported that the man, Claude M. Riddick, 30 years old, “indicated he may have been depressed.” Kralick said nothing in the medical report indicated the man had been inebriated, but the police were waiting for toxicology reports from the Medical Examiner. Kralick reported that “a woman with the same last name,” had reported a conversation with Mr. Riddick, in which he talked about “the saving power of God,” and that he seemed “depressed.” Kralick said the police were attempting to find out if Mr. Riddick had been receiving medical help for depression. “At this time, we’re looking at it (his death) as a suicide,” Kralick said. When asked if Open Arms Shelter had counselors on duty at the time of Mr. Riddick’s fall, Kralick said, no counselors were available at that time of night at the shelter. Hits: 0 WPCNR COUNTY CLARION-LEDGER. From Westchester County Department of Communications. March 31, 2004: If you were driving while talking on a hand-held cell phone last week, you may have been among the 1,331 people ticketed by police. If you were guilty of this infraction and weren’t caught this time, look out. “This was about the safety of the driving public, including the people who flaunt the state cell phone law,” said Spano. “During one week, county and local police issued a remarkable 1,331 summonses, compared to 8,000 in all of 2003. We hope those people who were ticketed – as well as those who escaped this time – will now change their behavior. All it takes is a split-second distraction for there to be an accident.” For one week, beginning Monday, March 19, the various police departments teamed up to focus attention on the issue of driver distraction caused by using a hand-held cell phone while driving. COMING WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT. Spano said the initiative was so successful that it will be done again – but the next time there will be no advance notice to the public.“The public should remember that if they are going to use a cell phone while they drive it must be a hands-free device. Using a hand-held phone is illegal next week and the weeks thereafter, even if we don’t have a ‘sting’ going on at a given moment.” In April 2001, According to the county’s department of Public Safety, there were 226 cell phone summonses written in 2001; 5,856 in 2002; and 8,384 in 2003. Chief Robert D’Angelo of County Legislator Louis Mosiello, the author of the original Westchester cell phone and driving law, said, “The reason we passed our law – and that the state then passed a state-wide ban – was to save lives. But too many people don’t take this law seriously enough.” Mosiello has asked the state to consider increasing the penalty for violations so that offenders face points on their driver’s license. The participating police departments were:
Thursday, April 01, 2004
Never Die Alone (R) –12:30;2:45;5:10;7:35;8:15;10:05;10:40 pm. ;
The Ladykillers (R) –12:00;2:25;4:50;7:30;10:10 pm. ;
The Passion of The Christ (R) –1:20;1:50;4:00;4:30;7:10;10:00 pm. ;
The Ladykillers **(R) –1:50;4:20;7:00;9:30 pm. ;
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (R) –12:05;2:35;5:05;7:40;10:25 pm. ;
Starsky & Hutch (PG-13) –12:30;2:50;5:15;7:45;10:35 pm. ;
Hidalgo (PG-13) –12:15;3:15;6:15;9:15 pm. ;
Taking Lives (R) –1:40;4:25;7:05;9:50 pm. ;
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (PG) –12:00;12:10;2:00;2:40;4:00;5:00;6:00;7:20;9:45 pm. ;
Dawn of the Dead (R) –12:00;2:25;4:50;7:15;7:50;9:45;10:15 pm. ;
Jersey Girl (PG-13) –12:00;2:30;4:55;7:25;9:55 pm. ;
Secret Window (PG-13) –1:00;3:25;5:45;8:05;10:30 pm. ;
Agent Cody Banks: Destination London (PG) –12:50;3:20;5:35 pm. ;
Friday, April 02, 2004
Jersey Girl (PG-13) –12:15;2:45;5:15;7:45;10:15 pm;12:35 am. ;
Home on the Range (PG) –12:00;2:10;4:30;6:45;9:00;11:15 pm. ;
Walking Tall (PG-13) –12:45;3:00;5:20;7:40;10:10 pm;12:20 am. ;
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (PG) –12:10;12:50;2:30;3:10;5:00;5:40;7:30;9:50 pm;12:30 am. ;
Taking Lives (R) –1:10;3:50;6:20;9:15;11:45 pm. ;
Starsky & Hutch (PG-13) –1:30;9:20 pm. ;
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (R) –1:40;4:25;7:15;9:55 pm;12:25 am. ;
Hellboy (PG-13) –1:20;4:15;7:10;10:00 pm;12:35 am. ;
Dawn of the Dead (R) –1:15;3:40;6:30;9:10;11:50 pm. ;
The Passion of The Christ (R) –12:30;3:20;6:15;9:05 pm;12:00 am. ;
The Ladykillers (R) –12:00;2:25;4:50;7:35;10:05 pm;12:35 am. ;
The Ladykillers **(R) –1:50;4:20;7:05;9:35 pm;12:15 am. ;
Secret Window (PG-13) –8:00;10:20 pm;12:30 am. ;
Never Die Alone (R) –1:00;3:15;5:30;7:50;10:25 pm;12:30 am. ;
The Prince and Me (PG) –1:25;4:10;7:00;9:45 pm;12:15 am. ;
Saturday, April 03, 2004
Never Die Alone (R) –1:00;3:15;5:30;7:50;10:25 pm;12:30 am. ;
The Ladykillers (R) –12:00;2:25;4:50;7:35;10:05 pm;12:35 am. ;
The Passion of The Christ (R) –12:30;3:20;6:15;9:05 pm;12:00 am. ;
The Ladykillers **(R) –1:50;4:20;7:05;9:35 pm;12:15 am. ;
Dawn of the Dead (R) –1:15;3:40;6:30;9:10;11:50 pm. ;
Hellboy (PG-13) –1:20;4:15;7:10;10:00 pm;12:35 am. ;
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (R) –1:40;4:25;7:15;9:55 pm;12:25 am. ;
Starsky & Hutch (PG-13) –1:30;9:20 pm. ;
Taking Lives (R) –1:10;3:50;6:20;9:15;11:45 pm. ;
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (PG) –12:10;12:50;2:30;3:10;5:00;5:40;7:30;9:50 pm;12:30 am. ;
Home on the Range (PG) –12:00;2:10;4:30;6:45;9:00;11:15 pm. ;
Walking Tall (PG-13) –12:45;
Now for Something Completely Different: A Bachelor and Bachelorette Auction
Cappelli Describes His New Partners as a 3-Way Partnership. To Pay off $65 Mill
Post Road School Welcomes Venders at Spring Bazaar.
Vendors set up at 9 AM, and can ply their wares for just $35 per 8 foot space. You must supply your own tables.
To register call or email Carol Sheridan before 4/20/04 <mailto:carol929@earthlink.net> carol929@earthlink.net
Make Check payable to Post Road PTA. Drop in PTA mail box, or mail to: C. Sheridan, Post Road PTA Post Road Elementary School, 175 W. Post Road White Plains, NY 10606.
Spring Bazaar Summary of Events: Food/Refreshments Marketplace Craft Show, Raffle Entertainment, Silent Auction Kids Crafts, Advertised in Local Publications *Specialty Items such as gourmet treats, Avon, Mary Kay, etc. WPCNR WEATHER SCOOP: DRENCHING CONTINUES THROUGH WEEKEND.
ADDITIONAL PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN THURSDAY…
A LARGE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA WILL
REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY INTO FRIDAY. A FEW TROUGHS OF LOW
PRESSURE WILL ROTATE AROUND THE MAIN LOW RESULTING IN PERIODS OF
RAIN ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THURSDAY.
A STRONG TROUGH IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE LOCAL AREA BY LATE
THURSDAY MORNING…RESULTING IN ANOTHER PERIOD OF HEAVY RAIN THROUGH
THE LATE AFTERNOON. THE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF HEAVY RAIN FALL FROM
WEDNESDAY EVENING AND THE EXPECTED RAINFALL THURSDAY WILL RESULT IN
RISES ON AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS AS WELL AS SOME STREET FLOODING IN
AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE. HOWEVER…THE AREA RIVERS ARE FORECAST TO
REMAIN WITHIN THEIR BANKS. THE RAIN WILL THEN TAPER OFF TO SCATTERED
SHOWERS THURSDAY EVENING.
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.
Cappelli in the Money: JP Morgan Fleming Buys $105 Million Stake In North Tower
Historical Society Proposes Bump Robinson Memorial at Ferris & Hilltop Terrace
Watch Will Resume Watching in May
Suspected Suicide at The Galleria Garage
What Deficit? After 1 Week, 1,331 $100 Cellphone tickets.