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County Rounds Up Gypsy Limos with Unpaid Summonses.

Posted on March 7, 2007 by John Bailey

WPCNR COUNTY CLARION-LEDGER. From Westchester County Department of Communications. March 7, 2007: Scofflaw limousine owners will be booted if they are not registered with the Westchester County Taxi and Limousine Commission.

Officers with the Westchester County Department of Public Safety were out Wednesday morning booting the cars of scofflaw limousine owners who have ignored a county law requiring cars for hire to be registered with the county’s TLC.

In December, a new county law went into effect allowing the TLC to boot limousines that failed to register. Since that time, the county TLC has collected $14,075 in fines. There are 40 companies and individuals in Westchester County, owing approximately $62,750, that are eligible to have their vehicles immobilized.

“Before the law took effect there were many companies running for-hire vehicles without the proper licenses that simply ignored the summonses and fines and continued to operate,’’ said County Executive Andy Spano. “Operating without a license threatens the safety of passengers because many of these vehicles lack adequate insurance coverage, are mechanically unsafe or are not driven by responsible drivers. Now the commission has the clout to find these people and make them comply with the law.’’

The Vehicle Immobilization Law, which took effect December 31, 2006, gives county police the authority to boot vehicles belonging to scofflaws that owe the WCTLC $1,000 or more in unpaid fines or who have five or more unpaid summonses. WCTLC must give scofflaws 30 days notice before immobilizing a vehicle.
Four companies, owing a total of $5,100, paid their fines after being notified that their vehicles would be booted. Another three companies paid a total of $8,975 after being booted.

Adam in Albany: Civil Confinement Law Passes Assembly Effects Sex Offenders

Posted on March 7, 2007 by John Bailey

WPCNR’S ADAM IN ALBANY. By State Assemblyman Adam T. Bradley, 89th District: A long-awaited solution to ensuring our communities are protected from sex offenders, while also making sure that these predators receive the necessary treatment in prison and as well as in confinement, passed the Assembly Tuesday (A.6162).

This legislation is to be known as Connie’s law after Concetta Russo-Carriero, who was killed in White Plains by a sex offender in 2005. The plan agreed to by the legislature and governor will keep the most dangerous predators off our streets, ensuring that Connie’s untimely death was not in vain and will ultimately protect future loved ones from a horrific crime.

Prior legislation advanced by various parties did not include vital provisions that I believed were necessary for confining sex offenders after their prison terms ended. Specifically, the legislation calls for:

· Longer sentencing for certain felony sex crimes;

· Separate housing for those civilly confined and mental health patients;

· Treatment programs for convicted sex offenders during their prison term;

· Strict supervision of sex offenders after their prison term expires if they are not civilly confined; and

· Annual review of civil commitment by the courts.

White Plains Wins 53-35 over Union-Endicott, Adams Status Uncertain.

Posted on March 7, 2007 by John Bailey

WPCNR SPORTS. March 7, 2007: With Junior Juggernaut combination of fiery Paige Spreewell and the “Avenging Angel of the Glass,” Angelei Aguirre, teaming with Liz Flooks pouring 45 of the Tigers 53 points, White Plains notched their first Regional State basketball win over Union-Endicott, 53-35 Tuesday evening. The game was marred by a shoulder separation injury to forward Kim Adams in the second quarter, which forced her to leave the game and go to the hospital. Ms. Adams’ status for the Tiger next tilt is uncertain. The Tigers are scheduled to play Kingston Saturday morning at New Paltz at 10 A.M.

Adams injured herself in the second quarter after White Plains had built a 12-4 lead in the opening stanza. Endicott, meanwhile could not put the ball in the basket and was beaten to the ball off the boards possession after possession. White Plains owned glass despite Adams going down, building the opening quarter breakout advantage to a 30-16 lead at the half behind a take charge effort by Spreewell, Aguirre and Flooks. Endicott connected on only 30% of their shots all game long, and was outrebounded 38-17 by the Tigers who were at a height disadvantage to U-E.

Juniors Spreewell and Aguirre gave Tiger fans a glimpse into the future with their performances Sunday when Aguirre poured in the breakaway points after Liz Flooks and Adams jumpstarted the Tigers in their decisive third quarter run against Mount Vernon.

The Tigers will play Kingston, which defeated Minisink Valley, 48-44, in the Section 9 Class AA Title game last night behind an outstanding defensive effort. Kingston appears as good defensively as the Tigers, forcing Minisink Valley into 26 turnovers. The tall dominating forward Rachel Williams controlled MV’s leading scorer, Stef Dolson to 17 points, and Kingston’s all-time, whirling dervishette of a guard and Lyndsey Timbrouck (1,363 points) scored 17 for Kingston.

Kingston has big time heart. They fell behind Minisink by 11 points in the first quarter and came back to win.

Journal News Takes Over Stamford and Greenwich Dailies

Posted on March 6, 2007 by John Bailey

WPCNR DAILY VARIETY. March 6, 2007 UPDATED 6:20 PM EST: WPCNR has learned through a news release obtained by WPCNR that The Gannett Co. Inc., owner of The Journal News, the daily newspaper serving metropolitan New York’s northern suburban region, “announced today that it is acquiring two of the leading daily newspapers in adjacent Fairfield County, CT The Advocate in Stamford and Greenwich Time, serving the Town of Greenwich. The two newspapers have been owned by Southern Connecticut Newspapers Inc., a Tribune Company. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the month. “

By doing so, The Journal News solidifies its control of the news content that reaches the Westchester, Rockland, Putnam and southern Dutchess counties in New York, with the addition of Fairfield County in southwestern Connecticut.

The Journal News has a daily circulation of 129,554 and Sunday circulation of 144,335 in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam and Dutchess Counties, which have a total combined population of 2.4 Million persons. The Advocate and Greenwich Time have a combined circulation of 34,587 daily and 38,096 Sunday and domininate their coverage areas.

“This is great opportunity for our company,” says Thomas Donovan, president and publisher of The Journal News in the news release. “The addition of these two well-known daily newspapers significantly expands our marketing footprint. It is a logical extension for us geographically and creates numerous new opportunities for both readers and advertisers.”

The handout, not circulated to WPCNR, describes its acquisitions as follows: The Advocate traces its roots to 1839, and Greenwich Time to the 1870s. The two newspapers are well established in the growing and affluent communities they serve. The Advocate’s circulation area extends to surrounding communities and as far east as Norwalk.

The Journal News publishes five daily editions: Southern Westchester, Central Westchester, Northern Westchester, Putnam and Rockland, the release reports.

Gannett saves payroll at the expense of local news coverage, it has been observed by media experts, by exchanging stories between one edition and the other, while saving on editorial costs at the expense of knowledgeable comprehensive local coverage of the individual communities it claims to serve.

The company according to the release, maintains a news and information website, LoHud.com, and publishes six weekly newspapers, three upscale magazines and various specialty publications focused on the Lower Hudson Valley region.

Marie Smyth, circulation sales & marketing director of The Journal News, in the news release, said the addition of the two Connecticut newspapers is consistent with the company’s expanded marketing network. “We are uniquely positioned to reach one of the most affluent market areas in the country,” she explained. “Over the last two years we have been aggressive in adding new advertising and

marketing venues, most notably LoHud.com and our custom magazines. When combined with the power of our daily newspaper, we offer the most complete reach of any media.”

She continues: “This month we are adding TV to our multi-media platform with a daily two-hour news program to be aired on the RNN, the Regional News Network. RNN will take us into households across the New York metropolitan area. This is a very exciting time for our company.”

“The Advocate and Greenwich Time have a well-earned reputation for providing high-quality, in-depth local news reporting, and for their thorough understanding of their local advertising and circulation markets,” Donovan said. “Our goal is to retain that in-depth local knowledge while at the same time broadening our marketing impact. We are very familiar with balancing local connectivity with strong market reach. The two newspapers joining us only expand our potential in both of these areas.”