City Employees Dedicate a Park Bench in Robert Greer’s Memory in City Hall Court

Posted on November 2, 2006 by John Bailey

WPCNR CITY HALL CIRCUIT. Special to the CitizeNetReporter from Don Hughes. November 2, 2006: At an afternoon ceremony today at City Hall, an outdoor park bench was dedicated to the memory of the late Councilman Robert Greer, on behalf of White Plains City Hall employees

The Robert Greer Memorial Park Bench in the late evening Thursday Night. Photo by WPCNR News

The idea and funding came entirely from White Plains city employees. Annette Simmons of the Personnel Department headed the committee that coordinated the effort, but every department participated and donated time and money. The bench is located in the small park between City Hall and the Planning Department annex.

City Fathers Dedicate the Bench about to be unveiled. Left to Right: Alexis Greer, Mr. Greer’s daughter, Helen Greer, his wife. Mayor Joseph Delfino, Councilperson Benjamin Boykin, Jr., Councilperson Rita Malmud, Councilperson Dennis Power, Assemblyman Adam Bradley, Councilperson Arnold Bernstein, and Councilperson Glen Hockley. Photo by Don

Hughes.

Mayor Delfino, with Alexis Greer, center, and Helen Greer Thursday afternoon. Photo by Don Hughes

The Memorial Plaque. Photo by Don Hughes

Union Chips In to Paint the Slater Center

Posted on November 2, 2006 by John Bailey

WPCNR CITY HALL CIRCUIT. From The Mayor’s Office. November 2, 2006: White Plains Mayor Joseph M. Delfino, Councilman Glen Hockley, representatives of Local 113 of the DC 9 Intl. Painters and Allied Trades Union, and Peter Gisondi and Co., Inc., joined together Thursday afternoon to announce that the union had completed painting the interior of the city owned and maintained Thomas H. Slater Center.

Through negotiations with Mayor Joseph Delfino and Councilman Glen Hockley the Local 113 DC 9 Intl. Painters and Allied Trades Union agreed to donate the labor of 45 union members to beautify the interior of the facility. The paint and material support was provided by Peter Gisondi and Co., Inc. of White Plains.

The donations made by the Local 113 and Peter Gisondi and Co., Inc., is part of an ongoing effort to engage the local labor force in public/ private partnerships which will benefit the White Plains community.

“I am pleased that Councilman Hockley and I are able to make this announcement today. The fact that we have clear, open lines of communication with our organized labor unions enables us to create win-win situations for our residents. At a time when local budgets are getting tighter, public/ private partnerships such as this are critical to making things happen,” stated Mayor Joseph Delfino.

“This event today involved many moving parts, and became a reality thanks to the willingness of organized labor, the business community, and the best side of government and politics, namely bipartisan effort and cooperation,” stated White Plains Councilman Glen Hockley.

Mike Carriere, Business Representative for Local 113 DC 9 Intl. Painters and Allied Trades Union, said, “Under the leadership of Joe Ramaglia and Bill Elfeld, 45 members gave their own time to this project. We believe that giving back nourishes the relationship between the contractors, the developers, the elected officials, and the community in general.”

Hudson Health Plan Honored this Evening

Posted on November 2, 2006 by John Bailey

WPCNR SOUTH END TIMES. November 2, 2006: The Westchester Hispanic Coalition salutes Hudson Health Plan as its corporate honoree at the Dia De Los Muertos Gala tonight at the C.V. Rich Mansion in White Plains from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Hudson Health Plan is a not-for-profit managed care organization that provides free and low-cost health insurance to low-income residents in Westchester County and elsewhere in the Hudson Valley.

Hudson Health Plan is committed to enrolling everyone who is eligible for Medicaid Managed Care, Child Health Plus, and Family Health Plus programs, and has demonstrated expertise in reaching out to the Latino community throughout its coverage area. “Honoring Hudson Health Plan is a way of recognizing its commitment to providing quality health care in a culturally appropriate manner and treating the Latino community with dignity and respect,” says Graciela Heymann, Executive Director of the Westchester Hispanic Coalition, a private not-for-profit human services agency dedicated to the economic and social development of the Latino community.

Hudson Health Plan and the Westchester Hispanic Coalition share a similar objective in their efforts to provide access to quality health care for all members of the community. “I deeply respect Hudson Health Plan’s efforts in advocating for universal health care,” says Ms. Heymann.

Georganne Chapin, President and CEO of Hudson Health Plan, expressed her delight in receiving this year’s corporate award. “I am thrilled to receive this award on behalf of Hudson Health Plan. Both the Westchester Hispanic Coalition and Hudson Health Plan encompass a strong belief that everybody should have health coverage and access to excellent health care. The Westchester Hispanic Coalition works with great dedication and advocates for resources that are sorely needed by many Latinos in this county.”

About Hudson Health Plan

Founded in the mid-1980s by a coalition of community health centers, Hudson Health Plan’s Mission Statement is “to promote and provide access to excellent health services for all people.” The Tarrytown-based not-for-profit organization provides services to more than 60,000 members in New York’s Hudson Valley. Hudson Health Plan has been driving health care innovation by developing technology to support clinical quality initiatives and streamline the enrollment process for Medicaid Managed Care, Child Health Plus, and Family Health Plus.

Hudson Health Plan is the winner of the 2006 Poughkeepsie Journal Diversity in the Workplace Award; the 2005 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Corporate Award for Diversity from the YWCA of White Plains and Central Westchester; the 2005 Advancements in Health Care Award from Hudson Valley Life and Hudson Valley Parent; and the 2003 Community Leadership Award from the New York Health Plan Association.

To Accept the MOI or Not to Accept the MOI. That is the Question.

Posted on November 2, 2006 by John Bailey

WPCNR MR. AND MRS. AND MS. WHITE PLAINS POLL. November 2, 2006: The Common Council has before it, a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of White Plains and the New York Presbyterian Hospital. The council is being asked by the Mayor to accept the Memorandum, which is a mechanism for subdividing the New York Presbyterian Hospital Property into a 125unit subdivision adjacent to Bryant Avenue, while leasing over to the city 5.5 acres of parkland for ballfields or open space. Should the Common Council enter in to the Memorandum of Understanding or should they throw it out? You make the call in the Poll at the right.