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WPCNR WHITE PLAINS ROVING PHOTOGRAPHER. January 29, 2004: The snow is gone but the memory lingers on in this beautiful shot of the White Plains Federal Courthouse taken at 10 A.M. Wednesday morning by Terri Popiel, our first guest Roving Photographer. Thank you, Ms. Popiel for sharing this shot.
SNOW COURT. By Terri Popiel, White Plains Roving Photographer
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WPCNR ALBANY CORRESPONDENT. From the Office of District 89 Assemblyman Adam T. Bradley. January 28, 2004: The governor’s latest plan to hike taxes by imposing tolls on hundreds of miles of New York’s highways threatens to cost the state jobs and impede economic development, Assemblyman Adam Bradley said today, reacting to a statement by the State Transportation Commissioner.
“You’re not going to create jobs or attract people when you keep making it more expensive to live and work in New York like he has,” Assemblyman Bradley said. “With these new tolls, the only trucks on the road are going to be moving vans taking jobs out of state.”
Bradley was responding to comments by State Transportation Commissioner Joseph Boardman, who said that the Pataki administration is considering new tolls on several currently toll-free interstates, including the Northway (I-87 from Albany to the Canadian border), I-88, I-84, Rte. 17, and possibly others.
Bradley also took the governor to task for painting a rosy picture of his budget one week, and then turning around and letting his appointees and commissioners reveal the job cuts and tax hikes later.
“The governor is turning the budget into a game of ‘Good Cop-Bad Cop,’” Bradley said. “The governor plays the part of the good cop, sticking to the script of his sunny budget proposal, and then, weeks later, he has his bad cop commissioners trot out fee increases and other proposals he knows New Yorkers won’t like.
“The governor has already proposed $1.5 billion in new taxes in his budget,” Bradley said. “He now wants to further nickel and dime the people of New York with these proposed toll increases.”
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WPCNR MAIN STREET FINAL. January 28, 2004: City Hall said today that the continuing Common Council work session on the Draft Final Environmental Impact Statement for the 221 Main Street Cappelli Hotel project has been postponed. No date for its resumption has been set. The reason given for the postponent by the City’s Executive Officer, George Gretsas, was that the city’s departments have not had time to furnish all the information the Common Council requested by this meeting. Gretsas said when Rita Malmud, Councilperson, returns, the Mayor’s office will poll council members for a resumption of the DFEIS review by the Council.
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WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. From Michelle Schoenfeld. January 28, 2004: This evening’s scheduled Annnual Budget Committee Orientation Meeting has been cancelled due to possible icing conditions predicted for this evening, according to Michelle Schoenfeld. No makeup date has been determined. The ABC Committee Orientation traditionally begins the City School District Budget Process giving an overview of budget expenses, a perspective on the factors that will impact the school budget, and give the 29 (this year) committee members, volunteers from the community the budget perspective.
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WPCNR WHITE PLAINS ROVING PHOTOGRAPHER. January 28, 2004: The Roving Photographer presents a night shot of The White Phantom in action early Tuesday evening when The Phantom began its work.
Southside Drifter. By The White Plains Roving Photographer
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WPCNR WEATHER SCOOP. January 28, 2004: Schools closed Wednesday morning as The White Phantom from the Middle West, moving East North East West to East across the city for 12 hours, left 8 inches of snow across town. The western edge of the storm was just West of Newark, New Jersey, according to radar as of 7:30 A.M., and snow was expected to end within two hours. It should be mostly cloudy the remainder of the day. Final Numbers posted by “The White Phantom,” measured by WPCNR were slightly less than 9 Inches.
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WPCNR WEATHER SCOOP. By John F. Bailey & National Weather Service. January 27, 2004: Snow arrived at 7:00 P.M. in White Plains. As of 11:30 P.M. E.S.T. snowfall at WPCNR News Center had accumulated to 3-1/2 inches with snow falling a little less than an inch an hour and the temperature was 20 degrees (the high of the day). Snow was wet and roads throughout most of south and east end of the city were snowcovered and treacherous with little traction by midnight. (You never know how hilly White Plains roads are until they have 3 inches of snow covering them, then they turn into the Rocky Mountains). The “White Phantom” from the Middle West radar check revealed that snow covered the tri-state area with moderate snow extending West to Trenton, where it turned to light snow Westward to Allentown and Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The complete National Weather Service Forecast:
SNOWY FORKS, 11:30 P.M.: The intersection of Old Mamaroneck Road and Mamaroneck Avenue was deserted and covered with 3 inches of heavy wet snow. Photo by WPCNR News.
| A Winter Storm Warning Remains In Effect Overnight… Snow…Heavy At Times…Will Gradually Taper Off To Light Snow After 1 AM Across Northeast New Jersey And After 4 AM Across The Twin Forks Of Long Island. Snowfall Rates Will Range Between 1 And 2 Inches Per Hour Across The Warned Area Until It Tapers Off. Light Snow Will Continue Through Wednesday Afternoon. The Storm Total Snowfall Accumulations Are Forecast To Range From 5 To 10 Inches. |  | ||
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WPCNR COUNTY CLARION-LEDGER. From Westchester County Department of Communications. January 27, 2004: Gasoline prices increased about 3 cents a gallon in the last month and home heating oil increased 5 cents in the last week, according to the latest gasoline and heating oil price surveys conducted by the Department of Consumer Protection. The results of the price surveys can be found at www.westchestergov.com/consumer/
“The good news is that drivers did not see the huge price increases that some had expected with the new regulations that have removed MTBE from gasoline as of Jan. 1,” said County Executive Andy Spano. “Still, increases at the pumps ranged from 3 to 6 cents depending on where you fill-up.”
The average price for a gallon of regular was $1.833. In December the average was $1.801. Spano reminded consumers who might be looking to save money to shop around, as gas was found to be the lowest — $1.659 a gallon – at a station in
MTBE, an ether additive, has been traced to groundwater pollution. As of Jan. 1, gasoline may no longer contained MTBE. Instead, it uses ethanol, a byproduct of corn.
Home heating oil prices also continue to rise. The weekly survey conducted by the department found a gallon of heating oil increased to $1.501 from $1.456 last week. In January of 2003, home heating oil sold for $1.38 a gallon.
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WPCNR ROVING PHOTOGRAPHER. January 27, 2004: Today’s photograph captures White Plains’ newest equine police officer, the fabulous personality, “Fenway,” the Police Horse on duty at the recent police swearing-in ceremony. Fenway loves the camera and his trainer, Jacques Petit reports Fenway is working in well. Fenway is a gift from obviously the Fenway Golf Club. That’s the always camera-aware Fenway on the right with his partner Sunny.
“SADDLE PALS” By The White Plains Roving Photographer.
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WPCNR TRAFFIC TATTLER. By John F. Bailey.
Whether or not the
The Parking Authority, as reported by WPCNR last week, desires to raise the basic Parking Ticket $5, to meet other community ticket prices. Executive Director of the Parking Authority, Albert Moronie made the case for the raise to the Authority Board by showing other municipality ticket fines which all exceed that of
If the surcharge goes the Parking Authority will net considerably more than $900,000, perhaps as much as $1.5 Million, (assuming an August passage of the surcharge), and with the additional $15 in effect for a full year in 2005, they stand to increase ticket income by a net of $4 Million more depending on when and if the surcharge is passed. WPCNR will check on that.
Presently,
Should the surcharge go through, a $15 White Plains Ticket will turn into a $45 Ticket, whenever the legislature gets around approving it. It would also raise the issue of whether the surcharge would be collected retroactively to when the budget should have been passed, if it is delayed by the legislature (as it usually is).