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Clayton Park Being Sold to Blackrock, Inc., Haveland LLC of Stamford.

Posted on May 4, 2006 by John Bailey

WPCNR East Side Story. May 4, 2006 UPDATED 10:00 P.M. E.D.T.: Clayton Park apartments, the first of the series of apartment complexes to open in White Plains in 2002 is in the process of being sold, it was revealed at a meeting of the Westchester County Industrial Development Agency Thursday morning. Clayton Park is being acquired by Blackrock, Incorporated of New York and Haveland LLC of Stamford Connecticut. The complex which reports 249 of its 261 units as being rented according to its latest sales availabilities as of today, was built for approximately $50 Million six years ago.

Clayton Park Seen from Eastview School, January, 2002. Photo, WPCNR News Archive.

Real estate experts in White Plains estimate the building is worth about $75 Million on today’s real estate market. Philip Restifo founder and President of Haveland told WPCNR late Thursday afternoon that the deal was still in the negotiation process and he could not comment. He did say Clayton Park was being acquired for “investment.”

Clayton Park representatives, Blackrock, nor Terry Wavaida, head of the Westchester County IDA have returned WPCNR calls for further details. Clayton Park will become the second property Frank Cantatore, principal of Clayton Park Development, former owners of the property has sold in a month. His 10 Windsor Terrace property on which he was going to build condominiums was sold to a firm in Michigan last month.

Housing Authority Headquarters to Open May 15

Posted on May 4, 2006 by John Bailey

WPCNR West Side Story. From David Maloney, The Mayor’s Office. May 4, 2006: The White Plains Housing Authority announced today that they will open the new Resident Resource Center and Administration Building at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, May 15, 2006 at 10am. Guest speakers will include the White Plains Mayor Joseph M. Delfino, Congresswomen Nita Lowey, Mr. Michael Divney, former member of the Board, and Ms. Patricia Diggs, Chairperson of the Residents Council.

New Housing Authority Headquarters as it looked last week. The HQ is the low rise building added on to 223 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. To the right is Bethel Baptist Church. After a year’s delay due to a change in contractors, the Headquarters opens May 15. Photo, WPCNR News

The newly constructed resource center will provide programs and services to all White Plains Public Housing residents, but primarily to the residents at the Winbrook site.

The new administration building was originally designed by Mr. Bernard Arnold, a well- known and respected architect in White Plains and the Hudson Valley. A memorial plaque will be dedicated in memory of Mr. Arnold.

Mr. Lawrence C. Salley, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, said “this project could not be completed if not for the cooperation and support of the Mayor, Common Council Members, the White Plains Housing Authority, its residents, and local community groups.”

The new headquarters of the Housing Authority will provide the public with access to management in a professional environment where the business of property management, building and contract services are conducted. The resident resource center will provide an array of educational and support services for the residents. For the children, a new computer learning center and arts and crafts room has been designed. Access to computers for adults, classrooms, a large all-purpose room with an adjacent kitchen for children and adult activities are also included in the new center.

The Board of Commissioners and Management are proud of this accomplishment and look forward to many more significant improvements at the White Plains Housing Authority.

Refreshments will be generously provided by White Plains Hospital Center.

For further information about the new facilities, please contact Mack Carter, Executive Director, WPHA, at 914-949-6462.

The City Wore Purple Ribbons. Youth Bureau Highlights Relay for Life June 3.

Posted on May 4, 2006 by John Bailey

WPCNR MAIN STREET JOURNAL. May 4, 2006: Student Volunteers from the White Plains Youth Bureau pitched in with the American Cancer Society to alert White Plains to the coming American Cancer Society Relay for Life, the campout for cancer and its victims to be held June 3 at White Plains High School. The youths tied purple ribbons on light posts and the ballustrades of City Hall Wednesday afternoon.

The Relay for Life at WPHS June 3 is an overnight celebration where individuals and teams camp out and enjoy entertainment, as they take turns walking or running around a track “relay” style. At nightfall, participants light hundereds of candles placed around the track to honor cancer survivors and those who have lost their battles with the disease. For information on participating in the relay in White Plains contact the American Cancer Society at 800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.

White Plains Youth Bureau volunteers decorated Main Street with Purple Ribbons Wednesday to raise consciousness for the White Plains Relay for Life coming up June 3. Photo, WPCNR News.

Purple Ribbons on Main Street. Photo, WPCNR News.

Mayor Opens International Farmers Market. 200 Plus on Hand. 20 Vendors.

Posted on May 3, 2006 by John Bailey

WPCNR MAIN STREET JOURNAL. From Carl Albanese. May 3, 2006: Mark Foley of “VOLUNTEERMUSIC” www.volunteermusic.org provided the one man band guitar and harmonica for the local entertainment at Mayor Joseph Delfino’s official opening of the White Plains International Farmers Market today in the City Hall Plaza. Foley sang This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land, a Pete Segar national heritage song written by Woody Guthrie. Foley’s music was very moving and fun for the children and mothers who stopped to listen at the market’s opening.

Mark Foley, receives a Certificate of Appreciation from Mayor Delfino in appreciation for his contribution to the success of the opening day of the 2006 International Farmers Market in White Plains. Mr. Foley is at right as Mayor Delfino, who took the occasion to thank all the volunteers who do so much to make the city what it is, presents the Certificate, while Sebastien Bensidoun of Bensidoun USA, the France-based firm that stages the market for the city looks on. Bensidoun promised more vendors in coming weeks, in addition to the 20 that were on hand to exhibit at today’s opening. The Market is staged Wednesdays through spring, summer and fall from 8 AM to 4. Photo Courtesy, Carl Albanese.

The Mayor, thanked everyone for making it all happen. Rita Malmud was the only Common Council member in attendance as a spectator. The mayor acknowledged her and Commissioner Arne Abramowitz and Commissioner Bud Nicoletti and Rick Ammirato from the BID. The Mayor said 200,000 persons had come through the market last year, and said that if the market outgrew the plaza surrounding City Hall, the city would find a place for it. He also thanked Director of Economic Development Melissa Lopez for her work in organizing the market opening this year.