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)

WBT to Dissappointed Theatre-Goers: Come on Up and See PHANTOM

Posted on November 13, 2007 by John Bailey

WPCNR STAGE DOOR. By Broadway Johnny. November 13, 2007: Westchester Broadway Theatre’s Piaa Haas reports the WBT’s Phantom is playing nightly at WBT and attracting showgoers whose shows have been cancelled by the stagehands strike affecting New York City shows. Ms. Haas is reporting “The Bells Are Ringing,” at the WBT box office for Phantom, (and you get dinner, too!) advising WPCNR:

Aaron Ramey, The Phantom, and Kate Rockwell as Christine, the lovers of WBT’s new Phantom. The Phantom is ferrying Christine across the lagoon in Act II. The two performers bring out the best in each other. Photos by John Vecchiola, Courtesy, WBT

“We’ve been receiving many calls regarding the stagehands’ strike Westchester Broadway Theatre is not effected as we operate under a different contract. Not to be thwarted, would-be Broadway theatre goers have been making reservations at WBT,” Ms. Haas reports. “Not a bad compromise, as our PHANTOM rivals the Andrew Lloyd Webber version and has even been deemed “better” and “fuller”by the critics. PHANTOM continues here at WBT to our audiences’ delight!

For a review of PHANTOM, go to WPCNR’s “take” at http://www.whiteplainscnr.com/article6095.html

White Plains Opens First Hydrogen Station

Posted on November 13, 2007 by John Bailey

WPCNR CITY HALL CIRCUIT. From The Mayor’s Office. November 13, 2007 UPDATED November 14, 2007. 9:30 PM EST: Shell Hydrogen LLC and the City of White Plains, New York, today dedicated a hydrogen vehicle fueling facility located in the city’s department of public works yard in downtown White Plains. The Shell Hydrogen facility will produce hydrogen from electricity generated from renewable energy provided through the New York Power Authority.

Mayor Joseph Delfino, left, and Commissioner of Public Works Joseph Nicoletti, right, at the White Plains “Hydro Station” With the GM Hydrogen Car.

“The opportunity for the City of White Plains to work with Shell Hydrogen on the creation of this Hydrogen Fueling Station is very exciting. It enables White Plains to continue our research anddemonstration programming for alternate fuels for which we are recognized throughout the Northeastern region,” said White Plains Mayor Joseph Delfino. “If every one contributes a little of their time, talent and resources, as is the case in this project, we can surely make a difference in reducing air pollution without compromising the use of the automotive transportation system.”

“The City of White Plains has shown real leadership in cooperating on this project with Shell. White Plains’ successful track record in introducing alternate fuels for city vehicles are a great fit with Shell Hydrogen’s efforts to develop solutions to transportation and energy challenges,” said Phillip Baxley, President of Shell Hydrogen LLC. “This station is another step towards an eventual network of stations serving our customers here in the US and around the world.”The facility will manufacture and store 30 kilograms of gaseous hydrogen. Since the hydrogen is made onsite, there will be no added fuel deliveries to the site.

This fueling station is also part of a U.S. Department of Energy hydrogen infrastructure program whereShell will provide hydrogen fuel to General Motors fuel cell vehicles in this program. Shell will also provide fuel to other GM FCVs being introduced into the New York City metro area.

GM will supply more than 30 Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell-Electric compact SUVs to private and commercial customers in Westchester County who will take part in a test drive, called “Project Driveway” for a time frame between 3 and 30 months beginning early next year.

“The Project Driveway Chevrolet Equinox fuel cell powered vehicles demonstrate an important milestone on GM’s pathway to electrically driven vehicle development,” said Larry Burns, vice president of GM’s Research and Development and Strategic Planning. “The families that have volunteered to test-drive the Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell may well be the Apollo astronauts of our generation.”

Are You Ready for Some Football? Parker Stadium Is!

Posted on November 13, 2007 by John Bailey

WPCNR PHOTOGRAPH OF THE DAY. By the WPCNR Roving Photographer. November 13, 2007: With 9 days until White Plains High and Archbishop Stepinac play the annual “Turkey Bowl”game, new Parker Stadium is receiving its finishing touches. The synthetic Field Turf is installed. Field marking for soccer, lacrosse, field hockey and football are in place. Real grass has been installed on the slopes. Bring on the goal posts! Workers were doing electrical work today.

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL? The New Parker Stadium (receiving finishing touches– Goalposts to come) is just about ready for football on Thanksgiving Day — 9 Days to the Opening Kickoff! Landtek the firm that obviously is getting the job done, did not even have to use an of its timeouts. The field could be played on today. Excellent Clock Management!

Skyliners Start Synchro Season Strong with GOLD in Plymouth!

Posted on November 13, 2007 by John Bailey

WPCNR RINKSIDE. By Hope Barbulescu, Courtesy, The Skyliners. (Edited) November 13, 2007: The Skyliners, Westchester, Connecticut and New Jersey and New York’s national synchronized skating team skated their strongest first start ever this past weekend.

All Skyliners Synchronized Skating Teams won medals at the 2007 Thanksgiving Classic held on November 10 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Skyliners Junior team took home the Gold for both their short and long programs, while Novice received the gold for its outstanding high energy performance skated to a medley of songs by Bon Jovi. The other two competing Skyliners teams took home medals as well, with Preliminary winning the bronze in its division and Juvenile medaling in fourth place. Here,. the Junior Team is shown practicing at Elmsford’s Westchester Skating Academy Halloween Night readying for the competition. The Four times-a-week practices paid off.

The Skyliners Organization supports five teams with skaters who range in age between 6 and 18. Skyliners Coach Josh Babb (addressing the skaters above) said, “We are very pleased with our performance, and are off to a terrific start. The first competition of the season can be extremely difficult as the routines are new and are still being fine-tuned. With such a great showing right out of the gate, I am sure that our performance can only get stronger and the girls will continue to shine as the season progresses.”

Skyliners Coach, Josh Babb

The Skyliners Preliminary and Beginner team will next compete at the Terry Conners Synchronized Skating Open in Stamford, CT on Sunday, December 2nd. The Preliminary, Juvenile, Novice and Junior Teams will also be competing at the Cape Cod Classic in Bourne, Massachusetts on Friday, December 7th and Saturday December 8th.

Emma, left, and Christina, right, veterans of last year’s Junior Eastern Champions, sport their Team USA Jackets. The Skyliners are outfitted with their team gear by Team President, White Plains’ Larry Rosen, (below) proprietor of The Athlete’s Foot at The Galleria.

Larry Rosen, of The Athlete’s Foot, President of The Skyliners.

The Skyliners, with athletes hailing from Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey, represent the Windy Hill Skating Club and the Skating Club of New York and are seasoned champions. 2006-2007 was the most successful competitive season in the Skyliners six year history, with four of the five Skyliners teams achieving medals at the Eastern Sectional Championships in Providence Rhode Island. All Skyliners qualifying teams are nationally ranked, and each Skyliners team earned gold medals in the 2006-2007 competition season.

2007 Skyliners Junior Team: The USFS Eastern Champions Enjoying the Moment at Providence, Rhode Island

Great Skaters Skate Everywhere! Skyliners Skating for Governor Eliot Spitzer above at the New York State Gubernatorial Inauguration in front of the New York State House, January, 2007, stopping pedestrian traffic.

The Junior team, which was chosen to skate at Governor Eliot Spitzer’s inauguration last year, was also chosen by the United States Figure Skating Associationsm (“USFS”) to represent the United States and the USFS as Team USA in Zagreb, Croatia in March, 2008. Tryouts for next year’s Skyliners teams will be held in April, 2008 and several “Skating with the Skyliners” events will be held throughout the year as a way to introduce new skaters to the sport.

The Skyliners Skating Bryant Park last December when they shared the exhibition ice with Sasha Cohen.

Visit the Skyliners at www.skylinerssynchro.com on the web to find out more about the Skyliners.