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Mr. Rios, and White Plains Anne Marie Bring Sweet Science Back to The County C.

Posted on October 27, 2005 by John Bailey

WPCNR RINGSIDE. From Northeast Promotions. October 27, 2005: Northeast Promotions that has brought pro boxing back to the County Center in White Plains will be staging their third night of the Sweet Science on Wednesday November 23, 2005 with a Holiday Spectacular Fan Appreciation Night.

Why Can’t They Have Inning Girls In Baseball? Details on the November Card follow. Photo of County Center Ring Girl by WPCNR Sports Archive.

Joey “Mr. Rios” stands in corner awaiting count out of his last opponent in February at the County Center. Rios will be returning to action after a arm injury. Photo, WPCNR Sports Archive.

In the co-feature, The Bronx, NY’s own Joey Rios (10 – 0 5KO’s) will be taking on formidable opponent Jefferson Rodriguez (20 – 6 19KO’s) Columbia. Rios, will be facing his toughest test yet as a pro, when he battles Columbian Jefferson Rodriguez in an 8 round Junior Welterweight match-up. Rios has displayed the skills and popularity to become a big time player in the Junior Welterweight division.

White Plains Ann Marie Saccurato, left, in action in August at the County Center in a brutal match with Belinda Laracuente, right. Photo, WPCNR Sports Archive.

Also featured will be White Plains, NY’s Ann Marie Saccurato who will be taking on Liz Drew (9 – 8 2KO’s) Troy, MO in an 8 Round Junior Welterweight female bout. Saccurato looks to rebound after losing a close split decision in a sensational fight last August 26, 2005 against Belinda Laracuente.

Headlining the 7 bout card will be Danbury, CT’s Delvin Rodriguez (16 – 1 – 1 9KO’s) taking on crafty veteran Virgil McClendon (22 – 5 8KO’s) Columbus, OH in an 8 Round Welterweight bout. Delvin is coming off a vicious first round knockout over Luther Smith which was featured live on ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights” this past August 5, 2005. Rodriguez is consistently, fight after fight, showing the boxing community that he is a powerful force to be reckoned with.

Four young top prospects will fill up the under card featuring Curtis Jones (2 – 0 – 1 2KO’s) Brooklyn, NY, Nationally ranked amateur Carlos Small St. Louis, MO, Ray Dominguez Bronx, NY and the pro debut of the # 1 ranked U.S. Amateur Heavyweight Tony Grano who now resides in White Plains.

Doors open at 7:00 PM, first fight will be at 8:00 PM. Tickets will be $75.00 ringside, $40.00 Reserved, and $25.00 General Admission, available at the Westchester County Center and all Ticket Master Outlets.

For More Information please call the Westchester County Center at 914.995.4050 or Raul Gonzalez (Event Coordinator) at 845.255.4900

The CitizeNetReporter and the Northeast Promotions Ring Girls. Three great reasons to go to the Friday night fights. Photo, WPCNR Sports Archive.

The Ring. Westchester County Center. As the Crowd Begins to gather. Photo, WPCNR Sports Archive.

Mayors Del Vecchio and Schulman Endorse Power for Mayor.

Posted on October 25, 2005 by John Bailey

WPCNR CAMPAIGN 2005. From The Power Campaign. October 25, 2005: WPCNR News has received a news release from The Power Campaign announcing that former White Plains Mayors Alfred Del Vecchio and Sy Schulman will endorse Dennis Power for the post of Mayor at a news conference Thursday. The release reads:

White Plains Mayors Aflred Del Vecchio (1976-1993), left, and Sy Schulman (1993-1997) will formerly endorse Dennis Power for Mayor of White Plains Thursday, according to an official announcement received by WPCNR today. Photo, WPCNR News Archive.

PRESS ADVISORY — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-10/25/05 Contact: Paul Schwarz

FORMER MAYORS TO ENDORSE DENNIS POWER FOR MAYOR OF WHITE PLAINS

White Plains, October 25, 2005 – This Thursday, two former Mayors of White Plains will endorse Democratic Candidate Dennis Power for Mayor of White Plains at a City Hall press conference.

Alfred DelVecchio, former Republican Mayor (1975 – 1993) will join Sy J. Schulman, former Democratic Mayor (1994 -1997) in endorsing Dennis Power, former White Plains Councilman.

On hand will be: NYS Assemblyman Adam Bradley; NYS Assemblywoman Amy Paulin; Chair, Westchester County Board of Legislators Bill Ryan; Westchester County Legislator Lois Bronz; White Plains Council President Tom Roach and members of the Common Council, Rita Malmud, Arnold Bernstein, Ben Boykin and Council Candidate Glen Hockley; former Councilwoman Pauline Oliva; and other local elected officials, community leaders and friends. Power is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.

Board of Education To Start $50-$60 Million Bond Referendum Process Nov 14

Posted on October 25, 2005 by John Bailey

WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. October 25, 2005: Superintendent of Schools Timothy Connors announced last night at the Board of Education meeting, that the Board would start the decision-making process to bond for school building infrastructure improvements at their next Board of Education meeting November 14. Connors said the Board had been advised by KG & D Architects and the District attorneys that the Environmental Impact Statement process takes approximately 100 days to execute with the New York State Education Department, and that for the school board to schedule a bond referendum in the spring the decision to bond would have to be made at the December meeting of the Board of Education.

At the November meeting, Connors said the Board will hear from the architects and the school board’s finance and legal counsel on the cost of bonding scenarios and which upgrades and improvement options should be undertaken first.

Superintendent of Schools Timothy Connors told WPCNR after the meeting that he would prefer to bond for approximately $50 Million to $60 Million of the nearly $95 Million in upgrades and district improvements KG & D Architects has recommended for the district to comply with NYSED standards and provide for school building improvements (included synthetic turfing of three athletic fields). Connors said his preference would be to execute the Post Road School improvements and the $44 Million to $50 Million in infrastructure upgrades in that $60 Million “first bonding.” Connors cautioned though that what came first was “up to the Board of Education.”

At the beginning of this month, KG & D presented three possible directions for the Post Road School: A minimum upgrade costing $19 Million, an extensive reconstruction of Post Road School, requiring relocation of its 500 students for $29 Million, and construction of a new Post Road School (shown above) for $32 Million. Photo, WPCNR News Archive.

A Nice Piece of Ice: The Big E Opens. Ice Skating Lessons, Plainsmen Hockey Star

Posted on October 24, 2005 by John Bailey

WPCNR PRESS BOX. October 24, 2005: Good Ole Ebersole Rink opened Friday evening after a two week delay caused by warm weather and a leaky pipe, and on Friday night, Saturday and Sunday afternoons, White Plains community ice skating rink was just like old times. A total of 250 children of all ages were participating in the Figure Skating School programs, according to Kristen Fuerst, Skating School Director for the last ten years, and John Barry, Director of White Plains Plainsman Hockey reports 125 players playing on all the Plainsman Youth Hockey teams.

Skating Lessons Begin at Ebersole rink Saturday. Photo, WPCNR Sports

Plainsmen Scrimmage Friday Night. Photo, WPCNR Sports

Jen Nicosia, a former White Plains Figure Skating Club member, who goes to college in Rhode Island, comes back weekends to help young skaters. Here, Jen helps a student during one of the Ebersole Rink Figure Skating School lessons. One of the great traditions of Ebersole Rink ice skating is that White Plains youth have such a good time there throughout childhood, that girls and boys who learn to skate here come back to teach new generations how to skate, shoot that puck, and get their “Axels”. Friendships are grown between older skaters and beginners and role-modeling is a reality not just cliche. Photo, WPCNR Sports.

Bill Tobin,(in black jersey) a Coach of the White Plains Plainsmen Squirts scrimmages with the junior defensemen Friday night. Photo, WPCNR Sports

Kristen Fuerst, Director of the Ebersole Rink Skating School taking registrations Saturday afternoon. Fuerst says parents can still register their children for skating classes, by calling 948-6696. Fuerst says registration is slightly down from last year, but attributes that to the warm weather. She also invites individual skaters to take advantage of Advanced Figure Skating Times on Friday nights, and to consider joining the White Plains Figure Skating Club Photo, WPCNR Sports.

John Cooney , New Director of the Plainsmen Hockey Program, with Plainsmen Squirts practicing Friday night. Cooney says all divisions this season will get 4-1/2 hours of ice time a week, for about half what other hockey rinks charge. He hopes to grow the program, communicate well, and keep up its tradition of feeding the high school hockey programs. Photo by WPCNR Sports.

Parents, children relax in the safe, well-light, relaxing Skaters Lounge at Ebersole Rink Saturday afternoon while their skaters learn to skate. Photo, WPCNR Sports.