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Now Mentoring for the Pro Fastpitch League: Complete Game’s Rob Crews

Posted on May 30, 2010 by John Bailey

WPCNR SPORTS. May 30, 2010: After just having watched the White Plains High School Tigers finish off New Rochelle, 4-2 Friday in the first of the sectionals in White Plains, then listening to the University of Michigan fall a run short to a very sharp University of Tennessee team, I was brought back in time to when Rob Crews helped my daughter develop batspeed and the ability to hit the ball where it’s pitched with authority, as well as develop her as a pitcher.

Rob Crews Swing Man to the Stars. (2007)

Now Coaching with the National Pro Fastpitch Florida Pride

Photo, WPCNR Sports

Rob who puts stories about all his students, has a story: I would like to put in about him instead!!! Rob really is the softball icon to this tri-state area and all the many girls he has, does and will coach for years to come.

In the last three years, Rob’s “batology” teaching skills helped Yorktown’s Kasey O’Connor (Notre Dame), Cassie Reilly-Boccia (Alabama), Hen Hud’s Kirby Wright (Nebraska) and Somers Tammy Wray (LSU) win four year softball scholarships.

There is just one more great accomplishment he has fulfilled and earned! (That would be another story in itself) He continues to expand the horizons for girls softball like none other and does so teaching each one to the talent level they never even knew they could reach! He is way ahead of his time!!!

Rob has been asked by good friend Tim Walton to be the Asst Coach National Pro Fastpitch USSSA Florida Pride of Orlando, FLA. Tim is the Coach of the Gators and one of Rob’s former students, Ali Gardner of Westchester County who played in the World Series this past year…

Rob will be coaching the likes of Fastpitch pros Jessica Mendoza, Natasha Watley, Cat Osterman, just to name a few. The season’s opening game will FLA Pride vs. Chicago Bandits down in Texas.

Mr. Crews in a statement from Florida has high hopes that this is the year the National Pro Fastpitch League attracts the audience it deserves, writing:

“The NPF is only as good as the support we get from the fans. With teams becoming more aggressive in their respective campaigns to acquire the best athletes and making games available by online streaming, the NPF may be onto something. I believe the NPF will turn a very important corner this season and our elite female athletes will finally get the props and cash they deserve!”

Peter Pan Comes to WBT.

Posted on May 30, 2010 by John Bailey

WPNCR STAGE DOOR. From Piia Haas, Westchester Broadway Theatre. May 31, 2010: The classic tale of adventure takes flight before your eyes! Based on J.M. Barrie’s tale of the same name, this is the story of a mischievous boy who can fly and magically, never grows up! Peter Pan lives in Neverland, enjoying daily adventures with mermaids, fairies and the lost boys and battling scheming Pirates and fierce Indians!

A delight, with memorable songs and its familiar characters – Peter Pan and his Lost Boys, Captain Hook, Smee and all the Pirates; the Darling children and Nana, Tiger Lily and Tinkerbell. Hailed as one of best musicals of all time – a play that always captures the imagination and never fails to make audiences “believe” in fairies. Filled with fantasy and imagination – featuring fantastical flying, singing, dancing, this story will uplift and inspire children and adults alike. Experience the musical adventure of a lifetime!

Family Theatre Productions, brings together the very best local theatre professionals with talented young actors for a great family experience! The special, affordable, ticket price includes a complete meal & the show. It opens July 8, running through August 15.

The Cast Features. Christine DiTota as Peter Pan; Jeff Schlotman and John Fogarty as Captain Hook; Kaitlin Ferrara and Emily Schlotman as Wendy; Nicholas Barasch and Liam Lonegan as John; Alex Paiseka and Noah Silverman as Michael; Daniel Carlino as Smee, Christine Gavin as Tiger Lily, Carly McLam and Kira Goidel as Nana. Maggie Thompson and Jennie Berkson as Mrs. Darling.

With: David Arzberger, Alex Bradsell ,Joe Capolla, Raffaela Cicchetti, Gianna Cicchetti, Emma Delia, Jolie Denburg, Alyssa DiPanfilo, Ann DiRusso, Nola Donkin, Brianna Dunlay, Ryan Fanelli, Stephanie Ferreira, Connor Groppa, Marissa Heintzman, Connor Ives, Nathan Kirschen, Hannah Lewis, Melissa Magaliff, Tara Mazur, Michael Memis, Elizabeth Montemurro, Kayla Moore, Lauren Moore, Allison Muccioli, Kimmi Naus, Lexi Naus, Sammi Naus, Sydney Parra, Maggie Pecorino, Johanna Rosen, Joey Sanzaro, Madison Schindele, Ali Short, Allison Secinski, Lexi Staubi, Matt Stout, Tim Stout, Shannon Stout, David Suber, Sam Sultan, Clement Nye Swift, Leah Terry, Sofia Tome, Rebecca Simpson Wallack.

Reservations: Call (914)-592-2222. Also at: www.BroadwayTheatre.com

Summer Job Fair for Youth in White Plains Tuesday

Posted on May 29, 2010 by John Bailey

WPCNR MAIN STREET JOURNAL. From The Mayor’s Office. May 29, 2010: The City of White Plains and the Youth Bureau are teaming up to give teenagers an opportunity to apply for summer jobs. A Job Fair is being held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on June 1^st from 3 to 5pm.

This is an opportunity for young people who are trying desperately to find a job in a touch economy. The jobs are with Pace University Law School, The Performing Arts Center, White Plains Hospital, Cable T.V.Access, American Red Cross, and various camps and child care agencies. More than 200 jobs are available to kids ages 14 to 21.

Council Gives Raises after Firing Police/Firemen-Forcing Retirees to pay Med Ben

Posted on May 29, 2010 by John Bailey

WPCNR COMMON COUNCIL-CHRONICLE EXAMINER. By John F. Bailey. May 29,2010: The Common Council voted unanimously in adopting the budget last week, and in doing so approved raises for a series of Commissioners, who have been on the job in the new admnistration only five months – this after delivering a steady mantra of how the city unions must sacrifice and help the city climb out of its financial hole

Included in the largesse are a $5,000 hike for Chief of Staff /Corporation Counsel John Callahan , Commissioner of Parking and Recreation,Al Moroni, The Building Commissioner,, the Planning Commissioner, the City Clerk, The Library Director, the Personnel Officer, Director of Purchasing, the Commissioner of Public Works, and both Deputy Commissioners of Public Works,the Youth Director, Deputy Youth Director, Commissioner of Traffic, among others.

The Mayor and the Common Council are not receiving any raises.

But after five months of preaching sacrifice, most of the Commissioners and Deputies received raises.

Since it was widely jaw-boned that the city was cutting back and money-saving was the policy, it was quite a shock to see the raises materialize.

The raises of up to$5,000 to $16,381 for Al Moroni, the Parking Commissioner and Recreation Commissioner, each come after WPCNR noted yesterday that 700 retirees are going to pay $1,102 or $2,396 of their health benefits as a result of the very same budget.

The raises actually cover the cost of paying the $2,396 or $1,102 cost in medical benefits that the Commissioners and managers and appointed personnel will be forced to pay.