WPCNR Water Watch. By Dan Seidel. December 6, 2005: Last night a “present” was given to Tom Roach and Dan Seidel by Mayor Delfino – White Plains has finally signed off to a Municipal Understanding Agreement which will enable the County to receive federal grants monies for cleanup and survey of the Bronx River. This is a necessary step in cleaning up our river,our river banks and making the river fishable and boatable as well as improving the flood, sedimentation and erosion controls. We start our “greening” process. Now onto “green building” methods and standards, not to mention mandating of the use of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel for all projects in White Plains.
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Police Report Probable Suicide at Galleria on Martine–Victim Identified.
WPCNR POLICE GAZETTE. December 6, 2005 UPDATED 3:25 P.M. E.S.T. UPDATED 10:00 P.M. E.S.T.: A young man identifed as Clement Roosevelt Austin, male, black, 28 years of age, from Larchmont, NY. is reported by police to have jumped from the roof of the 7-story Lexington Avenue Garage at The Galleria at approximately 11:45 A.M. this morning according to Martin Gleeson, Special Counsel, Office of the Commissioner of the White Plains Department of Public Safety.
Gleeson told WPCNR, “We’re calling it a suicide, pending investigation. The investigating team found the victim with massive head trauma on the side walk. He was taken to White Plains Hospital Center where he was pronounced dead on arrival.”
Scene of Suicide. Police inspect area where Clement Austin took his own life. Photo, WPCNR News
Gleeson said no suicide note was found with the victim, whose mother resides on Harmon Avenue, White Plains.
Police on the scene told WPCNR their first effort always goes to helping the victim, and the victim is immediately transported to the hospital in such cases. This is the third apparent suicide victim at the Galleria that WPCNR is aware of, one occurring in March of 2004.
Suicide Scene. A Closer Look. Photo, WPCNR News.
Little League Registration for 2006 Begins
WPCNR PRESS BOX. December 5, 2005: The White Plains Little League has opened its Registration Process for children 5 to 12 for the 2006 season with the convenient, pay-by-credit card registration on the internet.
Parents may register their future Hall of Famers online at www.whiteplainslittleleague.com. Registration for one child for a 12 game season beginning April 29 is $100. In-person registration will be held at Ridgeway School December 17 from 9 AM to 1 PM; January 7, 2006 from 1 to 5 PM and January 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Parents should watch for the Little League Flyer being sent home with children from the schools.
White Plains Little League, Opening Day, 2002. Photo, WPCNR Sports Archive.
Board of Education Invites Citizens to Help Prepare 2006-2007 Budget
WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. From Michelle Schoenfeld. December 6, 2005 (EDITED): The White Plains Board of Education has announced the beginning of the formation of its Annual Budget Committee (ABC) for the tenth consecutive year, as it begins the formal process of preparing the 2006-07 school budget. (The 2005-2006 school budget is currently $154.7 million.) The ABC is an advisory group which provides input, feedback and suggestions to the District.
President Donna McLaughlin said, “The Board is pleased and proud that the budget has passed by an overwhelming majority since the inception of the vote, and believes that the ABC has contributed greatly to that success, through its assistance and support.”
The Committee is comprised of representatives of more than a dozen civic and community organizations and other interested individuals. The first meeting, on February 8th, will include an orientation session for new members, as well as background information. Two additional meetings with the administration and Board of Education members will follow, on February 15th and March 8th.
Meetings are held at 7:30 P.M. at Education House, 5 Homeside Lane and will include an overview of the budget as well as discussions of key issues and recommendations.
Anyone wishing to serve on the ABC may call Michele Schoenfeld, District Clerk, at 422-2071, by January 10th. All of the meetings are open to the public.