TONIGHT
PETER KATZ AND JOHN BAILEY
ON
INTERNATIONAL FIRM PICKED TO DESIGN, REDO WP TRANSIT HUB — “BIGGEST PROJECT IN WESTCHESTER EVER”–MAYOR
THE BLOODY MOON ECLIPSE — EXCLUSIVE SNAPS
THE REFVIK SENTENCING
THE PLOY TO BUY RIDGEWAY COUNTRY CLUB
THE WARBIRDS COME TO TOWN–EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
SHOWBOAT! DOCKS AT WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE –REVIEW!
ON WHITE PLAINS WEEK–15TH YEAR COVERING WHITE PLAINS AND WESTCHESTER
SEE IT ANY TIME ON THE INTERNET — www.whiteplainsweek.com
John Vorperian (upper right) of White Plains Television talks with John Bailey on PEOPLE TO BE HEARD at 8 PM about the life of Reverend Everett Parker, his ability to deal with people and his legacy in broadcasting history that established minority presence in broadcasting. Reverend Parker is shown center in the above 100th birthday celebration for Reverend Parker held in 2013
WPCNR ALBANY ROUNDS. From the Office of Assemblyman David Buchwald. October 1, 2015:
As a direct result of the efforts of State Assemblyman David Buchwald (D-White Plains), Senator George Latimer (D-Rye), and White Plains Mayor Tom Roach (D), Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Office of Storm Recovery has reimbursed the City of White Plains $205,989.49 it was owed for expenses incurred as a result of Superstorm Sandy. Together with FEMA aid, the city has been made whole.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) covered 90 percent of all Sandy-related expenses sustained by municipalities, while the individual municipalities were originally responsible for the remaining 10 percent. In June of 2014, Governor Cuomo announced that the state would cover that 10 percent, relieving local taxpayers of an added financial burden. Without the funding, the City of White Plains would have a significant budget gap, and residents would be forced to absorb a .74 percent increase in their property taxes to offset the Superstorm Sandy expenses.
“New York State has come through for the City of White Plains. Without this reimbursement, White Plains property taxpayers would have been hit with a sizeable bill for Superstorm Sandy expenses,” said Assemblyman Buchwald. “Sandy’s extensive damage and power outages hit many communities hard and municipal budgets were strained, so I am very pleased that the Governor Cuomo’s Office of Storm Recovery stepped up to relieve White Plains of its financial burden. I would like to thank Senator Latimer and Mayor Roach for their steadfast work to make sure that the City of White Plains was properly reimbursed.”
“The people of White Plains have demonstrated great strength and resiliency in recovering from Sandy,” said Senator Latimer. “For the city and its officials, this helps ensure financial stability and brings closure in the long battle back. The support of the state, and the fulfilled commitment on the part of Governor Cuomo is appreciated by so many of us.”
“I would like to thank our state delegation members, Assemblyman David Buchwald and Senator George Latimer, as well as the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery, for working with the City to ensure it received this funding,” said Mayor Roach. “The City incurred significant expenses as a result of Superstorm Sandy and this last piece of reimbursement was needed to cover those expenses related to storm response and recovery.”
In total, the City of White Plains spent $2,059,894.85 in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. This includes $1,674,866 on over 17,000 hours of debris and organic waste removal by city workers, with nearly 7,000 of those hours counted as overtime. The City also spent over $166,000 for law enforcement and the fire department to keep the public safe, respond to emergencies, and provide critical equipment and materials such as generators.
The B-25 Medium Range bomber is welcomed by the CitizeNetReporter at Westchester County Airport today along with its squadron of the Ghost Planes of World War II.
Peter Katz, White Plains Week anchor, pays his respects to “Tondelao” Note the missions and raids marks on the nose of the aircraft
The B-17 Flying Fortress saunters in — taxing to Million Air at Westchester Airport at High Noon today menacing, magnificent– filled with memories of the brave men who flew them and died in them to destroy the Nazi ability to make war.
A P-51 Mustang–Mainstay of the Pacific Air War –jaunty, firey master of the Japanese Zero
The B-24–“WITCHCRAFT” arrives last–When I was waiting for the planes to arrive this morning, I thought back to the airfields of England and what it must have been like waiting to see what bombers would return from their raids over Germany. A sense of deep melancholy took hold of me –and the veteran warplanes I saw today that did come back are immortal memorials of the airmen who did the job who did not come back.
The Flying Legend– The B-17 Flying Fortress. One of only 8 flying B-17s in the world
Participating in the Collings Foundation’s WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine” WWII Heavy Bomber, Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft” WWII Heavy Bomber, B-25 Mitchell “Tondelayo” mid bomber and P-51 Mustang fighter, flew into Westchester County Airport in White Plains at noon today for a visit from through October 4. This is a rare opportunity to visit, explore, and learn more about these unique and rare treasures of aviation history.
The B-17 is one of only 8 in flying condition in the United States, the B-24J and Full Dual Control P-51C Mustang are the sole remaining examples of their type flying in the World.
Visitors are invited to explore the aircraft inside and out – $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12 is requested for access to up-close viewing and tours through the inside of the aircraft.
WWII Veterans can tour through the aircraft at no cost. Discounted rates for school groups. Visitors may also experience the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to actually take a 30-minute flight aboard these rare aircraft.Flights on either the B-17 or B-24 are $450 per person. Get some “stick time” in the world’s greatest fighter! P-51 flights are $2,200 for a half hour and $3,200 for a full hour. For reservations and information on flight experiences call 800-568-8924.
WINGS OF FREEDOM AIRCRAFT are on display at Westchester County Airport in White Plains NY, at the Million Air facility.
WHEN: The WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR arrived at Westchester County Airport at 12:00 PM on October 1 and will be on display at main ramp at Westchester County Airport until the aircraft departs October 4 after 5:00 PM. Hours of ground tours and display are:12:00 PM through 5:00 PM on Thursday October 1; 9:00 AM through 5:00 PM on October 2,3, & 4 . The 30-minute flight experiences are normally scheduled before and after the ground tour times above.