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New York Presbyterian Hospital Silent on Mayor’s Park Deal — Proton Accelerator

Posted on May 9, 2005 by John Bailey

WPCNR EAST SIDER. By John F. Bailey. May 9, 2005: WPCNR went to New York Presbyterian Hospital for answers Friday on a series of questions regarding the apparent “inactivity” on the proton accelerator-biomedical facility project approved for a section of the hospital property slightly southeast of Bloomingdale’s. The questions, WPCNR asked, and their publicist, Geof Thompson of Thompson & Bender issued the following response. The same answer was used for all the following questions:

What a Great Place for a Proton Accelerator-Biomedical Research Center. The Golf Range as it appeared in Spring 2002, when the two building proton accelerator biomedical facility proposal was being considered by the Common Council. The facility has been approved for two and a half years, and no ground-breaking or Director of Proton Therapy to oversee the facility has been announced. Photo, WPCNR News Archive.

WPCNR: Is the Board of Columbia Presbyterian/ New York Presbyterian reevaluating the proposal Dr. Herbert Pardes and Mayor Delfino reached a handshake agreement on: i.e., rezoning north part of property for commercial-medical use, leasing the (remaining) 55 acres to White Plains?

Publicist: John: The Hospital has no comment on this matter.

WPCNR: Has the Board of Columbia New York Presbyterian Hospital decided to place the biomedical center -proton accelerator in Manhattan perhaps at their Audubon Park facility?

Publicist: John: The Hospital has no comment on this matter.

WPCNR: Has the Board of Columbia New York Presbyterian Hospital decided to concentrate their biomedical research facility in Manhattan?

Publicist: John: The Hospital has no comment on this matter.

WPCNR: Has the Board of Columbia New York Presbyterian Hospital selected a Director of Proton Therapy, yet?

Publicist: John: The Hospital has no comment on this matter.

WPCNR: Has the Board of Columbia New York Presbyterian Hospital decided against building the proton accelerator facility?

Publicist: John: The Hospital has no comment on this matter.

6. Is the Board of Columbia New York Presbyterian Hospital committed 100% to the 55-acre land deal with White Plains as mentioned in Question # 1.

Publicist: John: The Hospital has no comment on this matter.

7. Will the Board of Columbia New York Presbyterian Hospital seek an extension of their site plan in September for the proton accelerator-biomedical facility?

Publicist: John: The Hospital has no comment on this matter.

8. When is the groundbreaking scheduled for the proton accelerator-biomedical facility?

Publicist: John: The Hospital has no comment on this matter.

9. Is the Board of Columbia New York Presbyterian Hospital negotiating with vendors of proton accelerator facilities now?

Publicist: John: The Hospital has no comment on this matter.

10. Has the Board of Cornell — Columbia New York Presbyterian Hospital decided to offer their vacant properties on the White Plains NYPH campus on the open market?

Publicist: John: The Hospital has no comment on this matter.

11. Or (has the Columbia New York Presbyterian Hospital decided to offer their vacant properties in a private sale to specific developers?

Publicist: John: The Hospital has no comment on this matter.

Westco Ingenue Lands Role In National Tour of Annie

Posted on May 8, 2005 by John Bailey

WPCNR STAGE DOOR. From Westco Productions. May 8, 2005: Susan Katz, First Lady of Westchester Theatre, Executive Director of Westco Productions, the White Plains-based theater company, received an unusual gift this Mother’s Day weekend by being informed that a youngster from Westchester, Marrissa O’Donnell, who made her first appearance on stage in one of Westco’s creative theater workshops for children, has been selected to star in the title role of “Annie” in the national tour of the show which will be going to more than 40 major cities in the U.S. beginning in September.

Marissa O’Donnell, now age 11, was selected for the role over 565 other girls who auditioned. Her first time on any stage was at the age of seven in the Westco workshop production of “Peter Pan” at the Rochambeau Theater in White Plains in November, 2001. Marissa’s career quickly began to develop as she appeared in Westco’s “Wizard of Oz” at the Westchester Broadway Theatre, as well as playing the part of Piglet in Westco’s “Winnie The Pooh’s Birthday Tale” at the Rochambeau Theater. Marissa also appeared in Westchester Broadway Theatre’s productions of “Miracle on 34th Street” and “Meet Me In St. Louis.”

“I really was excited when I heard about Marissa’s achievement,” said Susan Katz. “You can’t imagine how thrilling it is when young talent blossoms. Adding to the excitement is that Westco will be staging our own production of ‘Annie’ at the Rochambeau Theater this December 15, 16, and 17,” she added.
Susan explained that when Westco was negotiating for the rights to present “Annie” in White Plains, the licensing company had to clear the dates with the national touring company. “What a coincidence that the national touring company which approved Westco producing ‘Annie’ should select a Westco alumni as its star,” Susan said.

Marissa O’Donnell joins the national tour of “Annie” directly from Off-Broadway’s “American Girls Revue.” The national tour of “Annie,” produced by NetWorks, is being directed by Martin Charnin, who wrote the lyrics for “Annie” and directed both the original Broadway production as well as the Broadway revival. The national tour begins in Seattle, then moves to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, and across the country during an 11-month period.

For information about Westco’s shows and workshops, go to their website at www.westcoproductions.org or call them for a free brochure at 914-761-7463.

Citizen Reports on Possible New City Info Policy Requiring FOIA?

Posted on May 7, 2005 by John Bailey

WPCNR MR. & MS. & MRS. WHITE PLAINS VOICE. MAY 8, 2005: A WPCNR reader comments that it is his belief the city now requires a Freedom of Information Act form for every document a citizen requests. WPCNR had no way of checking this out this weekend. He writes:

To the Editor:

I seems to me that the city’s new policy of requiring an FOIA form (and payment) for every diddly-squat public document is merely a revenue-enhancing ploy. However, I don’t suppose you could get someone in authority at City Hall to comment on that unless you were prepared to fill out a form.

Joel Rudikoff

John Carlson, Financial Expert, Seeks Common Council on Republican Side

Posted on May 7, 2005 by John Bailey

WPCNR CITY HALL CIRCUIT. By John F. Bailey. April 7, 2005: The Republican Party may have a new face to White Plains politics to run this fall for the Common Council, along with Larry Delgado. He is John Carlson, a retired corporate banker and engineer.

Carlson, in his letter to WPCNR announcing his candidacy says he understands money and finance, cost-benefit, and risk vs. reward.

Mr. Carlson has an interesting background. He retired in 2004 from his final position as Vice President – Corporate, Project and Real Estate Finance at the Bank of Scotland where he worked from 1989 to 2004. Previously he managed corporate and private development for Lloyds International Corporation-Merchant Bank, Ebasco Services (1980-86), and Con Edison (in the mid-70s).

He is a member of the Fisher Hill Association in White Plains, and a 32-year resident of White Plains. He is married with three sons in their 20s. He is a native of Astoria, Queens.

Mr. Carlson, should he be nominated to run would join Larry Delgado, and perhaps a reprise run by Tim Sheehan or Bill Waterman for the Common Council.

He would oppose Tom Roach, Rita Malmud and Glen Hockley (expected to be nominated as the third Democratic candidiate, if he does not change his mind and run for Mayor.

A friends of Councilman Benjamin Boykin told WPCNR that Mr. Boykin told her he has no intention of running for Mayor for the Democratic Party, leaving the door open for Dennis Power or Mr. Hockley, or even Rita Malmud for that matter. Tom Roach has expressed to WPCNR that he intends to stay on the Common Council.