THE WORLD READS WHITE PLAINS CITIZENETREPORTER — 8,324,077 VISITS IN ONE YEAR | 2,905,611 VISITORS VISIT 8,324,077 TIMES 3 TIMES EVERY DAY IN ONE YEAR. HIGHEST ACTIVITY IN WPCNR HISTORY.White PlainsCitizeNetReporter lifted its worldwide visits from unique visitors to wpcnr.com to 8,324,077,a 1,306,419 increase in visits in one year from 7,017,658 visits to the site last year which covers White Plains and Westchester County. The 8,324,077 visits were made by 2,005,611 unique visitors who visited wpcnr an average of 3 visits a day. ON JULY 20- -2026 visitors have accessed wpcnr and made 3,072 visits an average of 1.6 visits. In the last week 33,495 individual vistors made 54,458 visits, averaging 1.6 visits. In the last month, 152,940 visitors recorded 229,338 visits (1.5 visits)

WHITE PLAINS WEEK THE FRIDAYTHE 13TH SHOW ON INTERNET, YOUTUBE NOW

Posted on January 14, 2017 by John Bailey

THE NEWS THAT UNFORTUNATELY IS NOT FAKE– PETER KATZ, JOHN BAILEY, JIM BENEROFE REPORTING THE NEWS YOU MUST KNOW IN ITS 16TH YEAR ON THE AIR

WHITE PLAINS WEEK–THE FRIDAY THE 13TH SHOW

ON YOUTUBE NOW AT

https://youtu.be/iXh0iqGNz1E

ON WHITE PLAINS WEEK WEBSITE AT

http://www.whiteplainsweek.com

JOHN BAILEY, PETER KATZ

THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE VOTE TO BAN GUN SHOWS FROM COUNTY PROPERTY EXCLUSIVE VIDEO ON THE VOTE DEMONSTRATION

THE FALSE “COMPROMISE” THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE IS CONSIDERING INSTEAD OF THE OUTRIGHT GUN SHOW BAN

THE FIRST ELECTRIC SHOCK — CUOMO TO CLOSE INDIAN POINT

COUNTY EXECUTIVE PROTESTS TAX IMPACTS ON CORTLANDT AS A RESULT

THE SECOND ELECTRIC SHOCK — CONED SOLUTIONS IS SOLD TO ELECTRIC RETAIL GIANT–EXELON — WE ARE TOLD ABOUT IT 6 MONTHS LATER.

PLUS THE SHOCKS KEEP ON COMING IN THE WHITE PLAINS WEEK

EXCLUSIVE FEATURE “TRUMP IN TRANSITION”

THE SCHOOL BOARD HIRES A NEW CURRICULUM SUPERINTENDENT FROM TARRYTOWN

Now Performing Artist in the Making at Westchester Knicks Halftime Tonight– Matthew Welling of Mamaroneck Avenue School

Posted on January 12, 2017 by John Bailey

Radio City Christmas Spectacular 2015 Opening Night

Matthew Welling, 11, 5th grader at Mamaroneck Avenue School, White Plains,NY, USA performing at Radio City Music Hall last year. Matthew will be singing one of his own compositions in front of the halftime crowd at the Westchester Knicks game at the County Center tonight. He’ll be accompanied by his teacher at the Westchester Conservatory of Music where he attends the Conservatory Music Therapy Program. Matthew composes by sounding out notes in his head on the piano and relating them to his Conservatory teacher. He is performing as part of Madison Square Garden’s Garden of Dreams program where students such as Matthew audition. For you have to understand Matthew is legally blind. He will be performing his own song, “Music and Me.”

ENTERGY: CLOSING DUE TO FINANCIAL CONCERNS. WILL ATTEMPT TO MOVE EMPLOYEES ELSEWHERE IN THE COMPANY.

Posted on January 11, 2017 by John Bailey

WPCNR THE POWER NEWS. Statement on Closing of Indian Point by Entergy Corporation. January 11, 2017:

Entergy, the owner of Indian Point, which agreed with Governor Andrew Cuomo and signed an agreement to close within four years this past weekend, has issued this statement, which was distributed by the Westchester County Association:

Yesterday, we announced that after more than four decades of Indian Point providing New York State with clean, safe and reliable electricity, we have reached a settlement with New York State. Under the settlement, the State will end its legal challenges, issue the necessary permits and certifications and support the renewal of the operating licenses for the Indian Point Energy Center.

In return, Entergy has agreed to begin preparing for an orderly shutdown of the two generating units at Indian Point in 2020 and 2021. This is earlier than previousl contemplated, but more than 20 years since our purchase of the plant, and close to 15 years since we filed our license renewal application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a 20-year license renewal.

For more than a decade of our ownership, we have understood the unique risk profiles associated with the merchant power business. In recent years, however, this business has faced serious financial challenges resulting from sustained wholesale power price declines and other unfavorable market conditions, forcing us to re-evaluate the long-term viability of our merchant power assets such as Indian Point.

This was a difficult decision for us. We fully recognize the significant impact on people–our employees and the people in communities around the plants who depend on us and have supported us. Words alone can not fully express the extent of our appreciation to the nearly 1,000 employees at Indian Point. We intend to treat our employees fairly and to help those interested in seeking other opportunities to relocate within the Entergy system. This is just one part of our commitment to them and our appreciation for their years of dedicated and professional service.

Without opposition from New York State, we will continue to pursue license renewal from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for both of Indian Point’s generating units for the remaining operating years and will work on plans to help mitigate the economic impact of the shutdown on our employees and the surrounding community to the best of our ability.

We remain grateful for the support we have received from the local community and its institutions, and will continue to be active members of the community for years to come. Bringing an end to the lengthy and costly litigation — to provide certainty to all our stakeholders and to provide time for an orderly transition and shudown — was also an important factor in our decision. With a clear path to license renewal, we cancontinue to focus on excellence and operate these units safely and reliably until we fulfill our final commitments.”

ECONEIGHBORS–GEDNEY ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP — ISSUES STATEMENT TO MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL ON THE NEW FASNY SITE PLAN– DECLARING PARCEL A NOT ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE SITE DOES NOT MAKE SENSE

Posted on January 11, 2017 by John Bailey

WPCNR THE LETTER TICKER. JANUARY 11, 2017:

Dear Mayor Roach and Council Members Hunt-Robinson, Kirkpatrick, Krolian, Lecuona, Martin, and Smayda,

We are writing concerning the French American School of New York (FASNY) Alternate Plan Application, and in particular, the issue of whether the proposed site, Parcel A, is an environmentally sensitive site (ESS).

We have reviewed the submission of Steven Danzer, Ph.D., dated November 29, 2016, the letter of Howard Avrutine, Esq., counsel for the Gedney Association dated November 30, 2016, and the submission of the North Street Association dated December 15, 2015.

We are in complete agreement with the views and opinions expressed in these submissions, and believe that Parcel A is an ESS for all of the reasons set forth in these submissions.

We are a complete loss to understand why the City would consider reversing the designation of Parcel A as an ESS that the Council made in Finding B-1 of the December, 2013 Environmental Findings.

FASNY was well aware of this designation back in December 2013 and it did not voice any objection at that time, so we strongly object to FASNY’s attempt to reverse this Finding nearly three years later.

We also believe that such an action is contrary to sound public policy with respect to protection of the environment.

We also are very troubled that FASNY has ignored the provisions of the Municipal Code that define an ESS as one within 100 feet of the watercourse on the property of Westchester Hills Golf Club.

There can be no rational dispute that Parcel A is an ESS based upon Mr. Danzer’s report and the express language of the relevant sections of the Municipal Code. We also agree with Mr. Danzer that Parcel A itself contains wetlands, so that it meets the definition of an ESS.

Finally, we believe that the FASNY matter poses important policy issues that go beyond the merits of FASNY’s application.

It is readily apparent that FASNY is seeking to delist Parcel A as an ESS in order to avoid the supermajority vote requirement with respect to its application for a special permit and site plan approval.

Our City enacted strong environmental protection laws nearly forty ago for the benefit of the residents of White Plains. We strongly disapprove of any attempt by a property owner to circumvent these protections to bypass the supermajority requirement, and urge you to reject this ploy of FASNY when you vote on a resolution concerning this issue.

Sincerely,

EcoNeighbors