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Swinging on a Summer Night

Posted on August 24, 2004 by John Bailey

WPCNR MAIN STREET JIVE. From Cappelli Enterprises. August 24, 2004: “A Summer Night’s Swing” recently marked its first appearance at Renaissance Fountain Plaza at City Center in downtown White Plains.

Robert Royston and his partner, Nicola Royston, dazzle the audience with a swing dance exhibition. Photo, Courtesy, Cappelli Enterprises.

The free event drew almost 500 people who enjoyed beverages and snacks, and danced to the sounds of the Benson Scott 20-piece Big Band. The event also featured professional dancers from the Arthur Murray dance studio and a special appearance by Robert Royston, choreographer of the Broadway show, “Swing.” A four-time U.S. Open Swing Dance Champion, Mr. Royston has been featured on the “Today Show,” “The View,” “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,” and others. He is also an instructor at Dance Manhattan.

Sponsors included Cappelli Enterprises, the City of White Plains, Applebee’s restaurant, Barnes & Noble, Legal Sea Foods, Zanaro’s Italian restaurant, the White Plains Performing Arts Center and Arthur Murray White Plains Dance Studio.

Bustos Busts Aussies, 5-1 to lead USA Fastpitchers to Gold.

Posted on August 23, 2004 by John Bailey

WPCNR PRESS BOX. August 23, 2004: Crystl Bustos blasted a 2-run homer into the right to leftfield wind over the right centerfield fence to the scoreboard in the very first inning off Australia’s Tanya Harding to get Team USA into the driver’s seat quickly. Bustos added a second solo shot which went even farther later in the game, about 400 feet over the left field fence, as Lisa Fernandez handcuffed the Aussies, 5-1 in a regulation game. It was the third straight Olympic Gold for Team USA for the Team “In a League By Itself.” The only ballclub in Greece that gave them any competition was Japan, and Australia knocked them out yesterday. The only club to have a lead on them was the National Pro Fastpitch West All Stars back in July.

Bradley Objects to Governor Pataki’s Vetos

Posted on August 23, 2004 by John Bailey

WPCNR’S ADAM IN ALBANY. From 89th District Assemblyman Adam T. Bradley. August 23, 2004: The following is a statement from Assemblyman Bradley on the Governor’s veto of capital project funding for SUNY Purchase:

In vetoing the Legislature’s capital project funding for SUNY Purchase, the governor needlessly jeopardized quality higher education, good jobs, and needed investments in the college campus, Assemblyman Adam Bradley (D-White Plains) said.

“Simply put, a veto was a slap in the face to our universities,” Bradley said. “The governor is threatening the hard work the bipartisan Legislature did this year to provide funding for crucial projects.”

The governor’s veto will deny SUNY Purchase $8,752,000 to be used for the Campus Central Plaza Improvements project.

“SUNY Purchase is a vital part of our economy,” Bradley said. “Any one who has been to the campus knows that the Plaza needs the work. We have a great campus here and the governor should be ashamed of the obvious disregard he has shown for this university and other colleges throughout the state. The governor callously vetoed this important funding for SUNY Purchase. It’s time for him to end his assault on higher education.”

USA Fastpitchers Advance to Gold Medal Game, Fernandez Blanks Aussies, 5-0

Posted on August 22, 2004 by John Bailey

WPCNR PRESS BOX. August 22, 2004: Lisa Fernandez drove in the first run with a double and continued her mound mastery by shutting out Australia, 5-0 this afternoon in the semi-final softball game. Crystl Bustos drove in 2 runs with a long single to left center to make it 3-0, and Kelly Kretchmann blasted a solo homer for the icing on the cake. U.S.A. will meet the winner of Australia-Japan later today in the Gold Game at 9 A.M. Monday morning on the U.S.A. Network.