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Transit Study Reaches Out to White Plains Citizens with Online Survey Format: Asks 1st QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Posted on March 31, 2016 by John Bailey

WPCNR TRANSIT CENTER PROJECTIONS. From the City of White Plains March 31, 2016:

Downtown White Plains Transit District Study Launches “Question of the Week”

White Plains Mayor Tom Roach announced a new component of the public engagement plan for the Downtown White Plains Transit District Study. “Starting this week, we will be reaching out directly to the public with a Question of the Week,” said Mayor Roach. “This represents an additional means of public outreach and will complement the public engagement meetings that have already been scheduled.”

The Question of the Week may be answered up until April 10 at this URL

www.wptransitdistrict.com

(Paste above URL in your browser to have your say:)

You have to put in your email address for your answer to be accepted.

This week’s Transit District Question of the Week:

Which of these improvements would most impact your transit experience? (check all that apply to you)

Better pedestrian access

Separate areas for taxi and passenger drop off

Cleaner station

Better signage

Increased lighting

Food services

Other:

SATURDAY ON WHITE PLAINS TV PEOPLE TO BE HEARD: MIKE KAPLOWITZ EXPLAINS HIS PLAN TO SAVE PLAYLAND-STANDARD DEAL –ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT www.whiteplainsweek.com

Posted on March 31, 2016 by John Bailey

COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS CHAIRMAN MIKE KAPLOWITZ ADDRESSES THE MEDIA ON MARCH 18 AT A NEWS CONFERENCE EXPLAINING WHY HE FEELS THE STANDARD AMUSEMENTS PLAN TO RUN PLAYLAND CAN MAKE SENSE FOR THE COUNTY IF THE COST OF PLAYLAND CAPITAL PROJECTS IS SHARED.
THE NEWS CONFERENCE WILL BE REPLAYED IN ITS ENTIRETY ON PEOPLE TO BE HEARD, COUNTYWIDE ON CHANNEL 45 FIOS AND CHANNEL 76 CABLEVISION IN WHITE PLAINS SATURDAY EVENING AT 7 PM. IT IS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING NOW ON THE INTERNET AT www.whiteplainsweek.com

Playland Deadline Extended a month. Standard Amusements Negotiations about to begin.

Posted on March 30, 2016 by John Bailey

WPCNR COUNTY CLARION-LEDGER. From the Westchester County Board of Legislators. March 30, 2016:

Westchester legislators today voted unanimously (with not the full Board in attendance) to extend the deadline for Standard Amusements and Westchester County to finalize the arrangement under which Standard would take over management of the park.

The county is seeking a 50-50 investment split between Standard and the County on investment in the park refurbishment going forward.

The spokesman for the Westchester County Board of Legislators told WPCNR, the board and “worked out the issues with the (Astorino) Administration,” and that Standard Amusements was considering the county issues with the $20 Million on the refurbishment of the Colonnades. Matt Richter, the Board spokesperson said the Board will now take up direct negotiations with Standard Amusements which he described has willing to consider adjustments to the deal.

In another development…

Richter also confirmed that approximately $3.4 Million had been received from FEMA for repair of the North Boardwalk which has been closed from Hurricane Sandy damage sustained 4 years ago in 2012. Richter thought that the money had not been expended yet because the county had been waiting to see what kind of arrangement could be made with a possible future operator of Playland.

In still another development…

A news conference held by County Board of Legislators Chairman Michael Kaplowitz, recorded March 18 (shown above) in which he detailed for the press his plan for a restructured Playland-Standard Amusements agreement, and the case for savA ing Playland will be televised on the White Plains Television program PEOPLE TO BE HEARD (Westchester County’s most relevant interview program) in its entirety, including Press questions and answers PEOPLE TO BE HEARD on Thursday evening March 31 at 8 PM countywide on VERIZON FIOS CHANNEL 45 and WHITE PLAINS CABLEVISION IN WHITE PLAINS CHANNEL 76, and Saturday, April 2.

Latimer: Legislature should NOT receive raises next January without enacting Ethics Reform

Posted on March 30, 2016 by John Bailey

WPCNR ALBANY ROUNDS. From State Senator George Latimer. March 30, 2016:

State Senator George Latimer (D-Westchester), a past opponent of proposals to increase the paychecks of New York State Legislators, blasted any plans by leaders of the Senate Majority Conference to push through a pay raise this year. The issue has been passed along to a commission the state legislature created in the state budget almost exactly a year ago.

“Despite the convictions of the two top Senate leaders since the Commission was created, the plan appears to be full speed ahead for raises for state legislators as of next January 1. Without real ethics reform, not one single elected state legislator deserves a raise,” Latimer said.

Latimer, who has sponsored and co-sponsored numerous pieces of legislation that would improve the accountability, oversight and ethics of elected officials, believes that the failure to pass ethics reform is one more reason to withhold pay raises this year.

“Corrupt politicians are still getting their pensions. They are still using campaign funds to pay for their criminal defense. They can be convicted and still hold office in a political party. There are many important reforms that never make it to the floor of the Senate; we need to show our residents that we are not going to tolerate business as usual. Reform comes first.