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WPCNR SCREEN GEMS. June 4, 2005: The White Plains City Cable Commission has after what they have described as a nationwide talent hunt, awarded the position of Executive Director of  White Plains Public Access Cable Television Commission to James Kenny. Kenny is leaving his position as Access Coordinator of Rye City Television  to take over the White Plains cable television operations. Kenny was reportedly chosen over applications from persons from the CBS and NBC television networks. 

Gary Stukes, longtime producer of White Plains Cable Television, right, at Executive Director Fred Strauss Retirement Dinner in May. Mr. Stukes will not succeed Mr. Strauss. James Kenny of Rye City TV will be Mr. Strauss’ successor. Mr. Strauss is at left. In center is John V. Taddei,Chairman of White Plains Cable Commission is in center.  Photo, WPCNR News Archive

 Gary Stukes, an African-American and  longtime second-in-command to Fred Strauss, the former Executive Director of White Plains Public Access Cable Television, was recommended by Mr. Strauss as being the best person to assume the Executive Director position. Mr. Stukes was told Friday, according to WPCNR’s informant, that he would not be hired. 

The decision comes one week before White Plains celebrates the freeing of the slaves in 1865, with the first ever African-American Juneteenth parade.

WPCNR PRESS BOX. Special to WPCNR from Jennifer Logan. June 3, 2005: The Juggernaut offense was more than Venezuela could handle, scoring 18 runs on 16 hits, on a rainy night at Hofstra University Softball Stadium.  The Juggernaut tallied 10 extra base hits including a two run homerun by Ryan Realmuto and a three run homerun by Laura Taylor.  Realmuto, Taylor and Kim Ogee tallied four RBIs each for the Juggernaut.  Peaches James held Venezuela to a limited two runs, totaling nine strikeouts on the night, getting the complete game win. 

The Juggernaut started the scoring early, scoring six runs in the first inning as they batted around the lineup.  Natasha Watley led off the inning with an infield single and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Carri Leto.  With Watley on second, the next two batters, Trena Peel and Jodie Cox, were walked by Venezuela starter Yusmari Perez. 

In her professional debut appearance, Heather Scaglione was able to get a bases loaded walk to get the first run on the board for the Juggernaut.  Left fielder Alicia Smith followed with an RBI single to score Peel from third.  The next batter, Kim Ogee, hit a bases clearing triple to total the score at five runs.  After a pitching change by Venezuela, Ryan Realmuto tacked another run on the board with an RBI double off reliever Jhoana Gomez. 

Another run in the second inning added to the Juggernaut lead.  With one out and Peel on at first, Cox singled, but an error by the right fielder allowed Peel to score all the way from first base.  With the Juggernaut leading by seven, Venezuela scored a run of their own in the third inning.  Angelica Irigoyen hit a two out single to left field and was followed by an RBI double by Maria Soto.  James got Zuleima Cremelle to groundout to third to end the inning. 

The Juggernaut scored again in the third and fourth innings to increase the score to 9-1.  A two out single in the third by Carri Leto scored Jackie Pasquerella from second.  Cox led off the fourth inning with a standup double to right field.  After two straight outs, Ogee got her fourth RBI of the day with an RBI double to score Cox.  Ryan Realmuto followed with her first homerun of the season with a two run shot over the left center fence. 

Venezuela threatened in the fifth inning as the first two batters got on with back to back singles.  James induced the next two batters to groundout, including a double play by the Juggernaut defense.  In the bottom of the fifth inning, the Juggernaut tallied two more runs to enhance the lead to 12, highlighted by an RBI double to Laura Taylor. 

The sixth inning included a leadoff double by Pasquerella, who scored on an RBI by Leto, knocking Venezuelan pitcher Gomez out of the game.   After a Peel walk to put runners on first and second, Taylor followed with the second homerun of the day, plating three runs off pitcher Marianella Castellanos.  Realmuto added another RBI to top off the scoring at 18 for the Juggernaut.  Venezuela was able to put up another run on the board in the seventh inning with an RBI double from Jhoana Gomez.