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Second Blackout in two weeks in White Plains Blacks out Battle Hill., Fortunoff

Posted on July 11, 2004 by John Bailey

WPCNR CITY HALL CIRCUIT. By John F. Bailey. July 11, 2004: An informed source monitoring the sporadic blackouts occuring in White Plains told WPCNR Friday morning that the blackout in the Battle Hill section of White Plains Thursday evening which lasted for two hours (the second city blackout in two weeks) was due to “problems” with Con Ed Feeder cables, which also effected parts of Yonkers, Tarrytown, and Dobbs Ferry our source said, speaking on condition of anonymity. Reports to WPCNR also said there were blackouts along Soundview Avenue, one of which occurred when a cable burned out by the Fenway Golf Club, but electricity was quickly restored.

The official told WPCNR that Con Edison has been having this problem with feeder cables for awhile now, and said that even when the city has asked Con Edison for explanations, Con Ed has told them they do not know what exactly is causing the short-circuits.

Another separate feeder cable problem cut all power to the Fortunoff complex Thursday evening and on Friday the entire department store, restaurant and Whole Foods Market was reported to be opening and running on their own generators.

Kaci No Hits Heat, 2-0 for first Naut No-No. Sweep Arizona.

Posted on July 11, 2004 by John Bailey

WPCNR PRESS BOX. July 11, 2004: Kaci “22” Clark threw a no-hit, no-run game this evening against the Arizona Heat, catching Tarrah Beyster looking for her 70th strike of the game to get the no-hitter, leading the Heat to a three-game sweep of the Heat over the weekend,2-0. Kaci’s gem followed 4-1 and 4-0 wins by Amanda Scott (9-3) on Friday, and Gina Oaks’ (7-5) 4-0 shutout Satruday night. The Nauts complete the first half of the season at 22-11, 1/2 game behind the Akron Racers, gearing up to take on the speedsters in Akron Thursday night for the second crucial series of the season.

STRIKE 3 ON THE WAY: Kaci Clark delivers her 70th strike to Tarrah Beyster of the Arizona Heat for a called Strike three to clinch her no-hitter, the first in New York-New Jersey Juggernaut history Sunday night. Kaci threw 110 pitches, made a living on the outside corner in handcuffing the Heat. Clark walked 3, struck out 7 and threw 70 balls in spinning the classic, which featured a lot of deep counts. She credited her catcher Courtney Scott, and her teammates for the pitch calling and their support. She said in a YES interview after the game with Jen Royko that what gets her through tough games is heart and wanting to excell. Photo Capture from the YES Network by WPCNR Sports.

TarrahBeyster kept the Nauts off the board until the fifth inning when with runners on first and third and two gone Lindsey Klein took an outside pitch to right field dropping it in front of the Heat rightfielder who did not dive to make the catch and the Nauts had the big run Kaci needed. In the sixth, after Laura Harms singled and moved to second, Germaine Fairchild took another outside pitch to right and lofted it over the rightfielder’s head for the second Naut run.

The Nauts are off for three days for the National Pro Fastpitch All Star break. Seven of the Nauts will be playing on the East All-Stars who are in action against The U.S.A. Olympic Softball Team Tuesday afternoon, and then the East Stars play the West Stars in the National Pro Fastpitch All Star Game Wednesday afternoon in Oklahoma City. The game will be netcast live on Pro Sports Radio.

This Week’s Hot Ticket: The Goodbye George Party: $35. Open to All.

Posted on July 11, 2004 by John Bailey

WPCNR WHITE PLAINS AFTER DARK. July 11, 2004: George Gretsas, the outgoing Mayor’s Executive Officer, will be given a sendoff by his many friends, admirers, colleagues, commissioners, developers and county cronies Thursday evening at Laguna Restaurant from 5:30 to 8 P.M. The indefatigable Executive Officer who has been working virtually around-the-clock for six-and-one-half years to create the White Plains Renaissance will apparently break away from his corner office and cellphone for a goodbye party. The party, the Mayor’s Office says is not by invitation only, but “anyone who wants to can come.” The cost is $35 a head. R.S.V.P. to the Mayor’s Office at 4221411

Adam In Albany: Assembly Position on Sexual Predators

Posted on July 11, 2004 by John Bailey

WPCNR’S ADAM IN ALBANY. By District 89 Assemblyman Adam T. Bradley. July 11, 2004: The Assembly recently passed legislation to help safeguard our children and families from sexual predators, including strengthening the Sex Offender Registry Act.

First and foremost, these bills are designed to prevent sexual predators from committing these horrible crimes in the first place. They send a clear message that those who commit these brutal crimes will be punished – severely.

Cracking down on brutal killers

To protect our communities and punish those who prey on innocent children, I sponsored legislation requiring a mandatory life sentence without parole as the minimum sentence for a person convicted of murdering a child under the age of 14 in the course of committing a felony sex crime against the child (A.11557).

The legislation – which is known as Joan’s Law in memory of Joan D’Alessandro, a New Jersey girl who was sexually assaulted and murdered while delivering Girl Scout cookies – also has Senate approval, and is expected to be signed into law by the governor.

Hopefully this legislation will help deter these awful crimes, and return a small measure of comfort and security to families and communities who have suffered from the loss of a child.

Preventing child abductions

To improve the Amber Alert Plan, which was created to serve as a quick and ready response to child abductions, I supported legislation the Assembly passed that would allow information about a missing child to be transmitted through e-mail, electronic organizers or mobile phones by service providers who voluntarily agree to send messages (A.11532). The legislation also passed the Senate and awaits the governor’s signature.

The Assembly passed another measure I supported criminalizing the act of luring a child under 14 for the purpose of committing a violent or sexual felony (A.11521).

We must act to protect our children from dangerous predators. These measures do so, and make sure tough penalties are in place for these heinous crimes.

Protecting our community

To strengthen the Sex Offender Registration Act, which requires convicted sex offenders to register with local law enforcement, I worked to pass measures – which have both passed the Senate – that:

· require the Division of Criminal Justice Services to regularly remind officials in other states that they must tell New York officials when a sex offender moves into this state, and mandating that the DCJS notify sex offenders in New York State that they may have to register in another state if they move (A.11599); and

· provide a toll-free telephone number for the sex offender registry and allow youth service organizations to perform background checks on up to 20 people per call (A.11590).

The Sex Offender Registry is an important tool in keeping our loved ones safe from sexual predators, and these new measures will make it even more effective by improving access to it, and making sure it’s up to date. I hope the governor will join us by supporting this legislation, which improves the efficiency of the registry.