SOFTBALL BASEBALL WILL BE IN THE OLYMPICS IN 2020.

 

WPCNR PRESSBOX. From the American Softball Association. August 4, 2016:

The American Softball Association, sponsors of TEAM USA Softball reports:

“The hopes and dreams of millions of softball athletes across the globe have been answered today as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted today to approve the addition of five new sports to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games the Amateur Softball Association (ASA)/USA Softball announced today.

The decision, which comes after the IOC met in Rio de Janeiro, was made possible after the groundbreaking Olympic Agenda 2020, which provides flexibility for the future of the Olympic Movement to encourage innovation in the Olympic program.  In addition to softball/baseball, other sports that will be added to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are karate, skateboard, sports climbing and surfing.

“What a truly great day for the sports of softball and baseball,” said ASA/USA Softball Executive Director Craig Cress.

“For softball and baseball to be added to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games program is a dream come true for many athletes across the world.  USA Softball is proud to be the National Governing Body for the sport of softball and will continue to work diligently every day to promote our great sport of softball on the world stage.”

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COUNTY NAMES ENGINEERING FIRM TO OVERSEE COUNTY EXECUTION OF PLAYLAND CAPITAL PROJECTS

WPCNR PLAYLAND-GO-ROUND. From the Westchester County Department of Communications. August 4, 2016: 

Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino and Standard Amusements, LLC, announced today that LiRo Engineers, Inc., will lead an engineering consortium, including Westchester-based and minority-owned, Savin Engineers, PC, to design the county capital projects that will rehabilitate and upgrade Playland.

“Hiring this consortium is the next step towards making the new Playland a reality,” said Astorino. “The consultants will ensure that this series of capital projects is streamlined and executed efficiently.”

Under the county’s public-private partnership with Standard Amusements, LLC, approved by the Westchester County Board of Legislators on May 2, 2016, the county is responsible for hiring an engineering consultant to provide design, construction and program administration. The consultant will also review the design documents submitted by Standard Amusements and coordinate the design and construction of all projects at Playland.

LiRo Engineers with Savin responded to a request for proposal (RFP) and was selected by the county’s Professional Selection Board in July is the most qualified firm to lead engineering services for Playland’s rehabilitation and upgrade projects.

“The speed with which Westchester County completed the RFP process and selected LiRo is impressive by any measure; this is an example of government operating at its best,” said Nicholas Singer, partner at Standard Amusements and a Harrison, NY native. “LiRo and Savin have with a strong reputation for doing outstanding work. This is a positive first-step in the right direction for this historic project.”

LiRo Engineers will work with the following sub-consultants to ensure the success of the projects:

  • Savin Engineers, PC, for electrical engineering design, structural engineering design, construction administration services, and program management services.
  • CTA Architects, PC, for architectural design and historic preservation services.
  • Historical Perspectives, Inc., for archaeological services.
  • YU & Associates Engineers, PC, for geotechnical engineering design services.
  • KM Associates of New York, Inc., for permitting services.

Of the consultants, two firms, Savin Engineers, PC, and YU & Associates Engineers, PC, are registered minority-owned businesses, and Historical Perspectives, Inc. is a woman-owned business.

The county, Standard Amusements and LiRo Engineers will begin developing a construction schedule for Playland and have the final schedule by the end of September 2016.

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LEGAL ABORTION Coalition Charges Early August 9: Special Election for Spreckman Seat on Legislature Designed to Suppress Turnout

WPCNR CAMPAIGN 2016. Special to WPCNR from the Westchester Coalition for Legal Abortion. August 4:

 

There’s a Special Election on Tuesday August 9th to elect the Westchester County Board of Legislator for the 14th District, representing South East Yonkers and Mount Vernon. 
 
This election can help turn the Westchester legislature back into a pro-woman, pro-family, pro-safe-access-to-women’s-healthcare county government.
BUT ONLY IF YOU VOTE FOR CHRISTINE PETERS.

Westchester County Board Chairman Kaplowitz and anti-choice legislators Maisano, Marcotte, Gelfarb, Testa, Corcoran, Cunzio, Burrows and Perez – with the support of County Executive Astorino – voted to schedule the Special Election on August 9th instead of on Primary Day, Tuesday, September 13th – even though it will cost Westchester taxpayers $100,000 in additional tax dollars.

Why? Because they hope you won’t vote. Primary Day would have produced a bigger voter turnout because of elections being held in Mount Vernon – and those legislators don’t like that. They want their handpicked anti-choice Party boy, who will vote in lockstep with them, to represent the 14th district.

Their motivation for holding this Special Election in the middle of the summer is to suppress voter turnout. THIS IS VOTER SUPPRESSION RIGHT HERE IN WESTCHESTER — AND THEY ARE USING OUR TAX DOLLARS TO DO IT!

Show those anti-choice anti-woman extremists that you won’t be manipulated. It is your constitutional right to vote and you won’t let them take it from you.

Christine Peters is a young, passionate, qualified social worker and working mother. She will be a great advocate for Westchester’s women and families.

 

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Bendish Stands Alone. Mitch Benson Primary Bid Thrown Out by the Board of Elections on Signatures.

WPCNR CAMPAIGN 2016. Special to WPCNR. August 3rd, 2016:

The Westchester County Board of Elections has ruled that District Attorney candidate Mitch Benson filed over one thousand invalid signatures in his attempt to force a Republican primary, which has led to his removal from the ballot. Benson’s disqualification officially eliminates any possibility of a September primary.

Bruce Bendish was already the presumptive party nominee after winning the endorsement with an overwhelming 3 to 1 vote at the Republican Party’s nominating convention back in April.

Having practiced law in Westchester for over 40 years, Bendish’s campaign focuses on experience. His experience includes 14 years as a prosecutor in the Westchester District Attorney’s office where he served as a Bureau Chief in both the Homicide and Rackets Bureaus, and earlier the Special Investigations Bureau. Bendish has worked as a defense attorney since 1987, and is now the only candidate in this race who has tried a case. Throughout his career he has worked closely with nearly all federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in Westchester. His experience working in nearly every court throughout the county has earned the respect of judges, local and county police agencies, the current District Attorney’s staff, as well as the defense bar – a benefit that is unique to him as a candidate in this race.

Bendish has also worked with both of the county’s most recent District Attorneys. He worked along side both Jeanne Pirro and Janet DiFiore under former District Attorney Carl Vergari during part of his tenure at the Westchester District Attorney’s office, and Janet DiFiore also worked part time at Bendish’s private practice, Goodrich & Bendish, from 1987 – 1994.

Election day is Tuesday, November 8. You can learn more about Bruce Bendish and his campaign by visiting www.VoteBendishDA.com.

 

 

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