THE WORLD READS WHITE PLAINS CITIZENETREPORTER — 8,324,077 VISITS IN ONE YEAR | 2,905,611 VISITORS VISIT 8,324,077 TIMES 3 TIMES EVERY DAY IN ONE YEAR. HIGHEST ACTIVITY IN WPCNR HISTORY.White PlainsCitizeNetReporter lifted its worldwide visits from unique visitors to wpcnr.com to 8,324,077,a 1,306,419 increase in visits in one year from 7,017,658 visits to the site last year which covers White Plains and Westchester County. The 8,324,077 visits were made by 2,005,611 unique visitors who visited wpcnr an average of 3 visits a day. ON JULY 20- -2026 visitors have accessed wpcnr and made 3,072 visits an average of 1.6 visits. In the last week 33,495 individual vistors made 54,458 visits, averaging 1.6 visits. In the last month, 152,940 visitors recorded 229,338 visits (1.5 visits)

WPPAC Looks to Next Year

Posted on June 15, 2009 by John Bailey

WPCNR STAGE DOOR. June 15, 2009: Plans for the 2009-10 season of the White Plains Performing Arts are not clear yet according to the Chairman of the WPPAC Foundation, John Ioris in a statement issued to WPCNR this afternoon.

According to Mr. Ioris, “We are currently in the process of formulation of the WPPAC operating budget for 2009-10 for presentation to the Board. There have been no firm decisions made at this time regarding anything to do with the theatre. Decisions aregard the (theatre) staff, are directly related to our operating budget.”

Asked if the WPPAC would break even for this year, Ioris said, with two weeks to go, it was still too early to call: “We are still in tghe 2008-2009 operating year which will conclude on June 30. At this time, it appears as though we will be at a break even or show a surplus.”

Homeland Security Launches Website to Communicate to Country

Posted on June 15, 2009 by John Bailey

WPCNR SECURITY STANDARD. From Department of Homeland Security. June 15,2009: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today launched The Blog @ Homeland Security, a new addition to the Department’s web presence designed to increase transparency and facilitate the dialogue between DHS and the American public.

“The Blog reflects our ongoing commitment to communicate directly with the American people about the Department’s efforts across the country and around the world,” said DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano.

The Blog will include frequent updates on the Department’s activities, including breaking news, public events and new initiatives.

The inaugural post, found at http://www.dhs.gov/theblog, features a video message from Secretary Napolitano outlining the Department’s five overarching responsibilities and an invitation for visitors to comment on and provide suggestions for The Blog.

White Plains Sales Tax for New Year In Place: Bradley. Hotel Tax Waits Gov Sig

Posted on June 15, 2009 by John Bailey

WPCNR ALBANY ROUNDS. Special to WPCNR. June 15, 2009: Assemblyman Adam Bradley confirmed to WPCNR this morning that the City of White Plains sales tax extension of for another two years has already been passed by both houses of the state legislature and signed by Governor David Paterson. Therefore, White Plains revenues for 2009-10 will not be affected by the current senate leadership dispute playing out in Albany today.

Bradley said that the rate of the tax and the sunset provision have been consolidated at his suggestion, so no longer does the city have to work the extension of the sales tax and any alteration of the sales tax rate separately through the legislature.

The hotel sales tax, a home rule request by White Plains, Bradley said has also been passed by both houses and awaits the Governor’s signature. The 2-1/2% hotel tax is expected to begin in July and bring about $300,000 in revenues to the city in 2009-10.

10 Days to a Settlement: Teachers, School Board Meet today in Fact-Finding

Posted on June 15, 2009 by John Bailey

WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. June15, 2009: The School Board and the White Plains Teachers Association stymied over teacher pay increases retroactive to the current 2008-09 year and 2009-10 will convene for a New York State Public Employees Relations Board fact-finding session today. The Board will meet Tuesday in Executive Session to consider presumably the progress or lack of progress in the talks at today’s meeting.

Teachers Association President Kerry Broderick told WPCNR a week ago that unless an agreement on teacher pay is reached in about five days, meaning by this weekshe saw little hope of a settlement before next September since teachers disperse as of June 25..

Superintendent of Schools Timothy Connors at the same time expressed optimism to WPCNR that a settlement would be reached before his successor, Dr. Christopher Clouet begins his term as Superintendent in July.

The CSEA reached a settlement with the schools two weeks ago agreeing to a 2% pay raise and a $15 raise in their co-pay on their medical plan.

The Teachers Association is in sharp disagreement with the district over teacher compensation for sharply increased medical benefits fees that have risen 17% over the term of the last contract that ended June 30,2008.