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Walkway Horizons

Posted on February 24, 2012 by John Bailey

WPCNR MR. AND MRS. AND MS. WHITE PLAINS POLL. February 24, 2012:

This week, Governor Andrew Cuomo got solidly behind Town of Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner’s idea of turning the old Tappan Zee Bridge into a pedestrian walkway, rather than destroying the bridge after the new replacement bridge is opened.

This got the WPCNR Editorial Board thinking. The Tappan Zee Bridge ‘Walkway” would be 3.1 miles long, which is a lot longer, and a lot wider than popular High Line in lower Manhattan.

It is the opportunity for a lot more attractions that could make the Tappan Zee Bridge “Walkway” a money maker. Our editorial board came up with just a few attractions that could go on the Walkway over the Hudson, and just might help pay off the astronomical cost of the new bridge and keep the tolls down (perhaps $20-$25 to pay off the cost of that bridge? Just guessing).

So what do you think? Select some of the attractions you think might be good!

Buchwald Receives North Castle Dems Endorsement to Contest Castelli Seat

Posted on February 22, 2012 by John Bailey

WPCNR CAMPAIGN 2012. From the David Buchwald Campaign. February 22,2012:

The North Castle Democratic Committee gave David Buchwald, a tax attorney and White Plains Common Councilman, their unanimous vote of support in the State Assembly race to take on incumbent Republican Robert Castelli. The announcement follows last week’s unanimous endorsement of Buchwald by the Pound Ridge Democratic Committee and 17 to 1 endorsement by the Harrison Democratic Committee. Previously the White Plains Democrats backed Buchwald by a vote of 67 to 1. Mr. Buchwald’s Democratic opponent, Mr. Jeremiah Frei-Pearson, has received only one local party endorsement, an 11 to 9 vote in Bedford.

John Nonna, the former Westchester County Legislator who represented North Castle, also announced his support for Councilman Buchwald, stating “I am proud to enthusiastically endorse David Buchwald, a committed public servant with impeccable integrity to be the Democratic candidate for the newly renumbered 93rd Assembly District. I have known David as a champion of effective, honest and open government, precisely what we need in Albany.”

John Diaconis, Co-Chair of the North Castle Democratic Committee, said, “North Castle Democrats are pleased to have a strong candidate with local government experience, a record of running successful campaigns, and a professional background that provides insight into today’s complex policy issues. Supporting David Buchwald is something we are very proud to do.”

Mr. Buchwald is running for the State Assembly seat that includes Bedford, Harrison, Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, New Castle, North Castle, North Salem, Pound Ridge and half of White Plains.

City Moves Up FD Data Terminals; One Arm Truck Tabled.

Posted on February 22, 2012 by John Bailey

WPCNR CITY HALL CIRCUIT. UPDATE 5:30 P.M. E.S.T. February 22, 2012:

The Capital Projects Board will met this afternoon and received good news from Commissioner of Public Safety David Chong that a FEMA grant secured by Congresswoman Nita Lowey would enable the city to purchase mobile data terminals for city fire vehicles.

One-Arm, One Man Crew Garbage Truck Operating in the Highlands in January. A second truck is contemplated being purchased, Commissioner of Public Works said, confident savings would be achieved.

The expected purchase of a second mechanical one-arm garbage truck was tabled because Commissioner of Public Works Joseph Nicoletti did not have the final costs of the truck nailed down. WPCNR asked Nicoletti what the savings were based on the six month trial of the first one-armed automatic garbage pick-up truck that has been collecting in the Highlands for six months (approximately).

Nicoletti said he did not have performance figures or savings figured yet but that he had confidence the second truck would pay for itself. The first truck cost the city $250,000. Asked if any personnel cuts were envisioned with the addition of the second truck, Nicoletti said that had yet to be determined.

Today’s meeting was to move two projects, scheduled for purchase in 2012-13 into the current budget.

Commissioner of Finance Genito said the cost of the new data terminals was $126,646, of which FEMA would be funding $102,917, and city hall $23,729. The Capital Projects Board voted to include the $23,729 in the current 2012-13 budget.

Commissioner Chong said 7 to 8 terminals would be purchased, one for each working apparatus and one for the Deputy Chief’s Response Car. One for each working apparatus and one for the Deputy Chief’s response car. They are expected to be installed by the end of 2012.

This evening the city and school district shared services committee will meet at 7 P.M. in city hall to hear an update on the city project of maintaining school district vehicles; discussion of Youth Bureau Programs, possible sharing of media services, use of the White Plains Public Library and possible other savings.

8 WHITE PLAINS SENIORS NAMED NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS;

Posted on February 21, 2012 by John Bailey

WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. From Michele Schoenfeld. February 21, 2012:

Eight White Plains High School seniors have been named 2012 National Merit Scholarship Finalists. Matthew Africano, Aneesh Bhattacharya, Emmett Caruso, Isabelle Daly, Adam Jaffe, Jens Sannerud, Eric Smiley and Benjamin Van Doren are among the 15,000 Finalists nationwide, selected from 1.5 million entrants. They are now eligible to earn one of the 8,400 National Merit Scholarships which are valued at more than $36 million.

Selected as Commended Students were Shaina Brady, Rong-Si Deng, Rachel Eddy, Jordan Grobe, Alyssa Habermann, Michael Lau, Khalilah Lushiku and William Tunney.

In the National Achievement Scholarship Program, which provides recognition for outstanding Black American high school students, Khalilah Lushiku and Cheyenne Vlymen-Williams are Finalists and Ty Matsushita was named Outstanding Participant.

Three students were named National Hispanic Recognition Scholars: Matthew Africano, Selina Thompson and Ana Velasquez. John Medelius received Honorable Mention.

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation, a not-for-profit organization, was established in 1955 specifically to conduct the National Merit Program, which honors the nation’s academically talented high school seniors and encourages the pursuit of academic excellence.