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Commissioner Jackson Explains the White Plains Gridlock.

Posted on November 13, 2006 by John Bailey

WPCNR POLICE GAZETTE. November 13, 2006: Deputy Commissioner Daniel Jackson spoke at length with WPCNR Monday morning on the matter of the gridlock on Hamilton Avenue and Broadway had seized White Plains in a paralyzing grip last Wednesday evening. In a telephone interview this morning, Commissioner Jackson advised WPCNR that the Police were busy handling other matters in the city at the time and did not have the manpower to facilitate the traffic exiting the city along Hamilton Avenue (1 hour to travel from Westchester Avenue at the East Gateway to the City to the West Gateway of the City, the Comp USA store). WPCNR has asked the Commissioner to elaborate on the manpower situation and exactly how much manpower was there , in the meantime, this is Commissioner Jackson’s comment on what happened to White Plains traffic last Wednesday evening:

Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety Daniel Jackson on Gridlock. Shown April, 2006. Photo, WPCNR News Archive.

Mr. Bailey,

I apologize for the fact that you got stuck in traffic last week. Unfortunately, the traffic problems were caused by the intense rainfall, probably also aggravated by the amount of leaves on the ground.
The closing of the Bronx RIVER parkway, partial flooding of the Hutchinson RIVER parkway and a Parking lot on 287 all contributed to the mess.

The Department of Public Safety does not agree with your “Informed Source” that it is too dangerous to put an officer in the intersection to keep the traffic flowing when possible, and the manpower is available. That evening was particularly busy as well with calls for service to both the Police and Fire Bureaus, all of which they handled appropriately. Including two pedestrian accidents during the rush hour which further acerbated the issues. Fortunately, neither was hurt seriously.

We also disagree on the sensational :
“Hey – if you had a heart attack or your house caught fire and you lived in the Park Circle Section of town or North Broadway – you were dead or burned out because there was no way fire engines were getting into the Northend in 4 minutes and no way ambulances were getting into the Northend past Hamilton”

We would get there as we always do. Traffic congestion aside.

We work closely with the Traffic department and are always evaluating the data and constantly making adjustments to accommodate changes in the city.

Finally, as for responsiveness of Public Safety, you and I exchange e-mails at all hours of the day and night, you have my cell number and address for that reason. My Blackberry is on 24×7 (including at 01:29 hrs this morning when you asked about the fire.)

Traffic Notes.

Posted on November 13, 2006 by John Bailey

WPCNR BUMPER TO BUMPER. From Don Hughes. November 13, 2006: Don Hughes who closely monitors Department of Transportation activities passes along this advisory:

Rock blasting resumes today in the vicinity of Grant and Lenox Avenue to facilitate the relocation of sewer and storm water systems.Traffic on I-287 will be halted in both directions for up to 20 minutes during the time of the blast. In addition no vehicular or pedestrian traffic will be permitted on bridges located near the blasting sites during the time of the blast.

The blast is currently scheduled for 11:00AM with one scheduled for tomorrow at the same time.

Going forward, I will be adding the scheduled blasting times to the on-line calendar available at www.WhitePlainsOnLine.com.

Work continues on the ramps near the Westchester, and the ramp near Ebersole should still be avoided. We have been told that the contractor is ahead of schedule in that area, and that the stop sign on the ramp and the traffic split should be removed shortly.

Also, in apparently unrelated work, two lanes of the bridge on Orchard Street over the Central Westchester Parkway near George Washington School are closed.

It sounds like the old advice – ‘Go West young man’ may again be appropriate.

The retaining wall on North Broadway in front of the Rural Cemetary has finally been repaired, and we will not have to worry about additional rocks falling into the roadway this winter.

House In Flames on Battle Hill Sunday Evening.

Posted on November 13, 2006 by John Bailey

WPCNR BATTLE HILL Constitution. From WP CitizeNetReporters and Department of Public Safety. November 12, 2006 UPDATE From Commissioner Daniel Jackson, November 13, 9 AM EST: We were coming home this evening and came upon a raging house fire on the corner of Harmon Street and Chatterton Parkway. As usual, our fabulous Police officers and brave Fire Fighters arrived quickly and had things under control and everyone got out of the home safely. Keep up the good work!!!

Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety, Daniel Jackson gives these details Monday morning: “The police and fire bureaus responded to 45 Harmon St. Shortly before 5 p.m. Last night to a report of an active structure fire received via 911 call. Upon arrival they found a single family home with fire showing from the top floor master bedroom area. All of the occupants were out upon arrival. The fire was knocked down quickly and under control in about 25 minutes. There were no injuries reported and the cause is under investigation.”

Housefire at 45 Harmon Street and Chatterton Parkway last night, 5 PM. Photo, Courtesy, John Matero & John Lindauer

Boola Boola Boola Boola — WESTCHESTER GRIDDERS BOOST BULLDOG RUN GAME.

Posted on November 12, 2006 by John Bailey

WPCNR SIGNALS FROM THE SIDELINES Special Sports Report to WPCNR from Beyond The Game’s John Vorperian: In a Saturday afternoon heartbreaker at New Haven before 43,406, the Princeton Tigers (8-1, 5-1 Ivy) roared back with a 34-31 win over Yale (7-2, 5-1 Ivy). The Elis led all day due to the explosive ground game of Sophomore running back Mike McLeod (New Britain H.S.). The 5’-11” 200 lbs, 2005 Ivy League Rookie of the Year entered the contest with over 1,096 yards rushed (a new school record), 13 TDs, and ranked fourth among NCAA Division I-AA runners. By halftime McLeod scored four touchdowns and the Yale offense had 355 total yards and a comfortable 28-14 lead. The Bulldog Star is complimented by Matt Murray, the Chappaqua Flash and Rodney Reynolds of Mount Vernon who is being looked upon as a Big Bulldog of the future.

The (Princeton) Tiger Defense fared no better in containing 6’-1” 215 lbs, Senior tailback Matt Murray (Horace Greeley H.S.). Against Columbia the Chappaqua native had 12 carries for 55 yards and a TD. In what may have been his last appearance at the Yale Bowl, Murray racked up 61 yards in 8 carries. The Greeley grad had played football and lacrosse there and did develop a reputation at Yale as a versatile player handling halfback and end duties.

Johnny Verporian of WPPA-TV, Channel 76 Interviews Horace Greeley’s “Go-To Guy” Matt Murray — now a Bulldog Main Man for a future episode of Beyond The Game. Photo Courtesy, Kevin McCarthy, Yale University

Matt Murray Moving and Rumblin. Photo by Kevin McCarthy, Yale University.

A 32-yard run by Murray set up one of McLeod’s TDs but in the second half Princeton’s no-huddle offense kept to the air. With less than eight minutes to go in the fourth the Bengals made a 30+-yard touchdown pass reception and two-point conversation. They got and kept the advantage.

The Bulldog offense went with a shift in play calling. Our Westchester County ballplayer Murray was doing more blocking assignments in protecting Yale QB Matt Polhemus.

Yale’s twelfth player, the faithful fans made noise at the right moments and in fact at 1:37 left in the game got the entire Princeton offense line offside. But with the final gun Yale now must win next week in Cambridge over Harvard to take the Ivy League Crown.

A BEYOND THE GAME playbook against the Crimson would be for the Bulldogs to stick with their strength. McLeod on the ground balanced with carries by the Chappaqua carrier Murray.

Mount Vernon’s Rodney Reynolds coming on strong for 2007. Photo by Kevin McCarthy, Yale University

An advance 2007 Yale scouting report is McLeod will still be the primary running back with a Westchester County resident complimenting the ground game. Freshman Rodney Reynolds (Rye Country Day) 6’ 200 lbs, from Mt. Vernon has been doing good things for the Bulldog J.V. football team.