White Plains Loses Suit Over Cell Tower at Fenway Golf Club. Owes $1.5 Million.

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WPCNR WHITE PLAINS LAW JOURNAL. May 28, 2004: City Hall announced Friday afternoon that the City of White Plains has lost a suit filed by the telecommunications giant, Omnipoint, over the Planning Board decision to deny Omnipoint the right to build a 150-foot cell tower on the Fenway Golf Club property. Omnipoint Communications has been awarded $1,327,665.24 in lost revenue plus $231,152.84 in attorneys’ fees and costs by Judge George A Yanthis in a bench trial judgment issued May 6.


Omnipoint sued the City and its Planning Board under the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996. The bench trial took place February 4 and 5, 2004.


The Mayor’s Office has not advised WPCNR whether or not White Plains will appeal the judgment.

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Westco Teams with Westchester Broadway Theatre to Present CINDERELLA

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WPCNR STAGE DOOR. From Westco Productions. May 28, 2004: Westco Productions will be presenting the fully-staged Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” on June 5 & 12 at the Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford.  There are three performances each day – 9:00 am, 11:45 am and 2:15 pm.  The timeless enchantment of this magical fairy tale will transport you to the miraculous kingdom of dreams-come-true! Originally presented on television starring Julie Andrews with recreations starring Lesley Ann Warren, Brandy and Whitney Houston, this Cinderella will warm the hearts of children and adults alike when the slipper fits!!!!


There are still tickets available for the 9:00 am performances on June 5 and 12.  There is very limited seating available for the other performances.  Tickets are $20.00 each and may be purchased by calling Westchester Broadway Theatre at 914-592-2222.

Westco Productions is Westchester’s resident professional theater company for young and family audiences.  Based in White Plains at the Rochambeau Theater, Westco is entering its 25th season of shows.  For information on Westco’s upcoming season or for a free brochure, call Westco at 914-761-7463.

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ADAM IN ALBANY: Budget Reform Bill Juices Education Aid

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 WPCNR’S ADAM IN ALBANY. By State Assemblyman Adam T. Bradley of the 89th District. May 28, 2004: The Assembly and Senate recently agreed on budget reform. It requires a two-year appropriation for education aid. This will help schools stay a step ahead by finally giving them the information they need, when they need it. The reforms will also create a reserve fund in the state constitution to ensure sufficient funds exist for the payment of education aid in May and June of each year.

 


 


The plan includes moving the start of New York’s fiscal year from April 1 to


May 1 to allow for better revenue and spending projections and instituting provisions to instill greater accountability in the process.


 


These reforms will also help ensure fair, on-time state budgets that meet the needs of New Yorkers through better long-term and annual planning, closer oversight of spending, and more public input.


 


The measures require a constitutional amendment, and as such must be approved by the Legislature two years in a row before being turned over to the people for final say in November 2005 (A.11231, passed Assembly and Senate 5/24/04). A second bill must be passed by the Legislature to put the plan into effect (A.11232).


 


This legislation will help end the problems that have plagued our state budget for years, beginning a new era of openness, accountability and timeliness. The benefits will be felt across the state.


 


I am proud to have sponsored the bi-partisan budget reform legislation which recently passed the Assembly.

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Roll’em: Harry Potter Returns to Cinema De Lux

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WPCNR COMING ATTRACTIONS. From National Amusements. May 27, 2004: The City Center 15 Cinema de Lux in downtown White Plains is now taking reservations for the new Harry Potter flick which premiers next Friday, June 4. This weekend a quartet of new pix open up, including Raising Helen, Soul Plane, The Day After Tomorrow, and Baby Pictures. The Capsule Reviews. (Note an ** indicates the motion picture is playing in the upscale and slightly-more-expensive Director’s Hall.)


OPENS FRIDAY, MAY 28th

RAISING HELEN — When her sister and brother-in-law die in a car accident, Helen Harris, a young modeling agency assistant, takes on the role as guardian of their surviving three children. As she tries to juggle the responsibilities of her new parenthood with its effect on her lifestyle and her job, she befriends a local pastor, who falls in love with her. Kate Hudson and John Corbett star in this endearing comedy/drama. Rated PG-13

SOUL PLANE — After a humiliating experience on an airplane, an African American man sues the airline and is awarded a huge settlement. Determined to make good with the money, he creates the first all-black airline – complete with sexy stewardesses, funky music and a hot onboard dance club. However, the maiden flight does not go smoothly when a white family is mistakenly re-routed onto the plane. Kevin Hart, Snoop Dogg and Tom Arnold star in this sidesplitting comedy. Rated R

THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW — An abrupt climate change has catastrophic consequences on the entire planet. The citizens of the world scramble for shelter as tornadoes rip through Los Angeles, a massive snowstorm pounds New Delhi and hail the size of grapefruit batters Tokyo. At the center of the crisis is scientist Professor Adrian Hall, who tries to save the world from the effects of global warming while also trying to rescue his son Sam from New York City, which has been overwhelmed by a dramatic drop in temperature. Dennis Quaid and Jake Gyllenhaal star in this thrilling sci-fi drama. Rated PG-13

BABY PICTURES At CITY CENTER 15 Cinema de Lux The May 27th feature is “SHREK 2”, rated PG.


Thursday, May 27, 2004  
Troy **(R) –12:00;3:30;6:55 pm. ;
New York Minute (PG) –1:55;4:10 pm. ;
Shrek 2 (PG) –12:00;12:30;1:45;2:15;2:45;3:15;4:00;4:30;5:00;5:30;6:45;7:30;8:30;9:00;9:45;10:15;10:45 pm. ;
Troy (R) –12:25;1:00;1:50;3:55;4:30;5:25;6:25;7:25;8:00;9:05;9:55;10:30 pm. ;
Man on Fire (R) –12:10;3:20;6:35;9:45 pm. ;
13 Going on 30 (PG-13) –1:00;7:45 pm. ;
Mean Girls (PG-13) –1:40;4:20;7:35;10:05 pm. ;
Van Helsing (PG-13) –12:30;1:10;3:35;4:05;6:40;7:20;9:35;10:15 pm. ;
Breakin’ All the Rules (PG-13) –1:35;3:45;6:00;8:10;10:20 pm. ;
Shrek 2 **(PG) –12:15;2:30;4:45;7:00;9:15 pm. ;

Friday, May 28, 2004  
Van Helsing (PG-13) –12:20;3:20;6:20;9:20 pm;12:20 am. ;
Soul Plane (R) –10:35 am;12:50;3:05;5:20;7:40;9:55 pm;12:15 am. ;
Mean Girls (PG-13) –12:15;2:40;5:05;7:30;10:10 pm;12:30 am. ;
Raising Helen (PG-13) –10:30 am;1:15;4:10;7:05;10:00 pm;12:35 am. ;
Troy (R) –12:00;1:00;3:30;4:35;7:00;8:05;9:00;10:30;11:40 pm;12:25 am. ;
Shrek 2 (PG) –10:40;11:15;11:45 am;12:30;12:55;1:30;2:00;2:45;3:10;3:50;4:15;5:00;5:25;6:00;6:30;7:15;7:45;8:15;9:35;10:05;10:35;11:55 pm;12:20 am. ;
Raising Helen **(PG-13) –12:45;3:40;6:35;9:30 pm;12:15 am. ;
The Day After Tomorrow (PG-13) –10:45;11:10 am;1:05;1:35;2:05;3:55;4:25;4:55;6:55;7:25;7:55;9:50;10:25;10:45 pm;12:30 am. ;
Shrek 2 **(PG) –12:00;2:15;4:30;6:45;9:05;11:25 pm. ;

Saturday, May 29, 2004  
The Day After Tomorrow (PG-13) –10:45;11:10 am;1:05;1:35;2:05;3:55;4:25;4:55;6:55;7:25;7:55;9:50;10:25;10:45 pm;12:30 am. ;
Raising Helen **(PG-13) –12:45;3:40;6:35;9:30 pm;12:15 am. ;
Shrek 2 (PG) –10:40;11:15;11:45 am;12:00;12:30;12:55;1:30;2:00;2:45;3:10;3:50;4:15;5:00;5:25;6:00;6:30;7:15;7:45;8:15;9:35;10:05;10:35;11:55 pm;12:20 am. ;
Troy (R) –12:00;1:00;3:30;4:35;7:00;8:05;9:00;10:30;11:40 pm;12:25 am. ;
Raising Helen (PG-13) –10:30 am;1:15;4:10;7:05;10:00 pm;12:35 am. ;
Mean Girls (PG-13) –12:15;2:40;5:05;7:30;10:10 pm;