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Juneteenth Committee Formed to Celebrate Freeing of the Slaves in 1865

Posted on June 17, 2004 by John Bailey

WPCNR CITY HALL LIMITS. By John F. Bailey. June 17, 2004: Mayor Joseph Delfino announced the formation of the White Plains Juneteenth Heritage Committee of some 30 community leaders representing all ethnicities to plan the first ever White Plains African American Heritage Festival. The first event will be a picnic in Liberty Park on Silver Lake to be held this Saturday from 12 to 2 P.M. to galvanize the committee. In the fall fund-raising events will be held to generate funds and sponsors to stage a parade on our about June 19 in 2005.

COMMITEE LAUNCH: Mayor Joseph Delfino, at the podium, Thursday morning, announcing the beginning of a year long effort to stage a White Plains Juneteenth Festival. Councilman Glen Hockley was given credit for spearheading the committee’s formation. Councilman Benjamin Boykin told WPNCR that funding efforts would begin this fall and winter and would include a gospel music concert and a film festival, culminating in a parade and series of educational activities next June that would recognize the anniversary of the freeing of the slaves in Galveston, Texas, June 19, 1865. White Plains residents and others interested in getting involved with the parade and festival can contact the White Plains Department of Recreation and Parks at 422-1336. Photo by WPCNR News

Bradley’s Bill Providing 10% tax cut for Volunteer Emergency Workers Passes

Posted on June 16, 2004 by John Bailey

WPCNR’S ADAM IN ALBANY. From the Office of 89th District Assemblyman Adam T. Bradley. June 16, 2004: Assemblyman Adam Bradley (D-White Plains) announced the Assembly has passed a bill he sponsored putting into effect a property tax exemption for certain volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers in Westchester County (A.9657).

“Volunteers are essential to our fire companies and ambulance corps,” Bradley said. “This legislation goes a long way to assisting those important emergency service workers by providing them with a property tax exemption.”

Bradley’s bill enables local governments to provide a 10 percent property tax reduction for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers. This bill simplifies the process, enabling local governments to put the exemptions into effect.

Earlier this month, Bradley helped pass legislation authorizing municipalities to increase volunteer service award benefits, including pension-type benefits (A.11198), and a bill helping expand coverage for the legal defense of firefighters involved in lawsuits related to the performance of their duties (A.11197).

Bradley also helped pass a resolution calling on the Federal Communications Commission to provide first responders with emergency priority to the wireless communications network (K.2368) and a bill giving fire trucks and ambulances special permits that would allow them to drive through toll booths without paying (A.11202).

“Our families’ safety is their first priority,” Bradley said. “And I’m working to ensure that our first responders’ efforts do not go unnoticed. Every time we provide tax relief to our volunteers, we are helping grow the pool of those willing to volunteer in our communities.”

4-Run Rally in the Lates Sends Racers Into A Spin. Nauts win 4-3.

Posted on June 16, 2004 by John Bailey

WPCNR PRESS BOX. Special to WPCNR by Kristen Zimmerman. June 16, 2004: After only getting two infield singles off of Akron starter Brandee McArthur through five innings, the NY/NJ Juggernaut scored four runs with two outs in the sixth inning to pull out the 4-3, late-inning victory against the Akron Racers, their third place pursuers before a sparse crowd of 120 fans. The win gave the Nauts a 2-game lead over the Racers and kept place with the first place Thunder in the National Pro Fastpitch league.

Catcher Lindsey Collins’ three-run double tied the game at three after singles by second baseman Carri Leto, first baseman Kellie Wilkerson, and shortstop Lyndsey Klein loaded the bases. Pinch hitter Lisa Iancin quickly put the Nauts ahead 4-3 when she scored Collins with a base-hit through the left side. Collins, Leto, Wilkerson, and Klein were all 1-for-3 on the night. Akron starter, McArthur allowed seven hits, one walk, and three earned runs over the course of six innings.

Juggernaut starter Amanda Scott would only need the one-run lead as she pitched a scoreless seventh to earn the victory. The three runs scored by Akron were all unearned as Scott pitched a complete seven innings, giving up nine hits, one walk, and no earned runs.

Akron began the scoring in the third when catcher Jenn Poore hit a two-out two-run double down the right field line. Poore went 2-for-4 with two RBI on the night. Leftfielder Heather Wright began the inning with a leadoff base-hit and two-outs later centerfielder Iyhia McMichael reached first on an error by shortstop Lyndsey Klein. McMichael also had a multi-hit night, going 2-for-4 with a run scored.

The Racers tacked on another run in the fourth when third baseman Lindsay Wood scored on a throwing error by Collins. Amanda Scott was the winning pitcher for the Nauts moving to 3-1.

Upcoming Games:

June 17^th vs. Akron (home), 7:35 pm

June 18^th vs. Akron (home), 4:05 pm

June 20^th vs. New England (aired live on the YES Network), 5:05

Hockley Gets TRO from Appellate Court. On Council for at Least a Month.

Posted on June 16, 2004 by John Bailey

WPCNR WHITE PLAINS LAW JOURNAL. By John F. Bailey. June 16, 2004: Councilman Glen Hockley reported to WPCNR tonight at the Highlands-Soundview joint civic association meeting, that the Appellate Court, 2nd Circuit in Brooklyn had granted him a Temporary Restraining Order while his lawyer and the Attorney General’s Office prepare paper arguments as to whether a stay should be granted. The Temporary Restraining Order bars former councilman Larry Delgado from being seated on the Common Council for three weeks or so, enabling Mr. Hockley to remain on the Common Council at least through the July meeting.

The arguments over a stay revolve around the critical question of whether Mr. Delgado should be placed on the Council by the Court immediately and Mr. Hockley be removed while Mr. Hockley’s appeal of Judge Francis Nicolai’s summary judgment that Delgado was the clear winner in their November 6, 2001, is considered by the Appellate Court. Hockley told WPCNR, “I expect to be around awhile.”

Mr. Hockley has now managed through seven different legal maneuvers in three years by WPCNR count (2 appeals, 3 legal objections to the quo warranto procedure , a second appeal to the Appellate Court, and now the request for a stay), and a less than efficient judiciary to remain on the Common Council for 27 months of the 48-month term that he and Mr. Delgado contended for in November, 2001.

Jeffrey Binder, Mr. Delgado’s attorney noted today in an e-mail to WPCNR:

The 2d Dep’t this afternoon issued a TRO staying further proceedings on the order granting summary judgment in the Delgado quo warranto. We had thought that the application was premature, since the AG’s proposed order and judgment was noticed for settlement on Friday. But the grant of summary judgment was in the form of a decision and order, and the court (Hon. Sandra L. Townes) decided not to wait for the order and judgment.

The TRO came in the context of a motion for a stay pending appeal, and the AG’s/our papers in opposition to the motion are due on Thursday, June 24.