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Kirkpatrick Not Running. Tratoros Is. Petitions Due April 28

Posted on April 13, 2004 by John Bailey

WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. By John F. Bailey. April 13, 2004: To date according to the City School District, no citizens have taken out petitions to run for either of the two seats that are up on the Board of Education. Susan Kirkpatrick, completing her first three-year term as a Board member has chosen not to run again, while Michelle Tratoros will stand for reelection to another three year term.

Michelle Schoenfeld, longtime clerk to the Board, said it was early yet. Residents of White Plains wishing to run for School Board, in order to get on the ballot have to take out a petition from the Board of Education office at 5 Homeside Lane, and obtain the signatures of 100 qualified voters, and turn them in to the District Clerk by April 28.

Candidates must be United States citizens, 18 years of age or more and residents of White Plains for at least one year.

Information packets are available from the District Clerk, at 5 Homeside Lane.

Registration, for qualified voters new to the City, or those who are not registered to vote in general elections, will take place on Saturday, May 1, 12 Noon to 5 P.M. at Mamaroneck Avenue School, Nosband Avenue. A resident who has moved within White Plains during the last year may also change his or her voting address at that time.

Flower Filching Noted on Quinby Avenue.

Posted on April 13, 2004 by John Bailey

WPCNR NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS. From a WPCNR Reader. April 13, 2004: Though the daffodils and crocuses were a little late this year they still sprouted up gamely over the chilly Easter weekend, but for one resident the gay splash of color he looks forward to every year was marred by a selfish act.

Sometimes it is not a brutal crime or an insult or blatant unfairness that hurts the most. Sometimes it is a blow to beauty and the expectations of the seasons that crush the heart.

Here is his short, but disturbing account:

An odd bit of news: I’ve lived in White Plains, on Quinby Ave., (in Fisher Hill) for eight years. Sure, like lots of people in this city, I’ve had my share of ugly incidents: my house was broken into, ransacked and robbed, identity theft, kids roughed up, etc.

But I have to say this Easter was a new low. Someone deliberately took a knife, walked through my yard and cut my gorgeous purple hyacinths, tulips and roses for their Easter bouquet. Guess I’ll have to give up gardening!

A frightened crime victim who NEVER sees cops patrolling in this neighborhood.

Fortunoff to Donate 20% of Sales to 40 Local Charities May 3

Posted on April 13, 2004 by John Bailey

WPCNR East End Trend. April 13, 2004: More than 40 Westchester non-profit organizations will benefit from an exciting four-day shopping event at Fortunoff’s new White Plains store, the first four-day charitable extravaganza in Westchester County. The “Fabulous Fundraising at Fortunoff” event will run from Monday, May 3 through Thursday, May 6, . It is first-time event for Fortunoff, one of the premier specialty retailers in the Northeast. Shoppers can pick their charity they wish their purchases to be donated, but must contact their charities for tickets. Charities are listed at the conclusion of this article.

Shoppers will simply visit the store on one of these four days, shop, and then bring their receipts to one of the Redemption Desks located on all three floors, where they’ll designate the charity that will receive 20% of their pre-tax purchases. As a reward, Fortunoff will present each shopper with a $20 gift card that can be used up to three months after the event in the White Plains store.

Shoppers can also take advantage of 10% savings on a shopping spree when they open a Fortunoff credit card any date after May 6^th.

“We’re really looking forward to this event and we believe it will be a big success for all of the charities involved,” said Arlene Putterman, Vice President of Public Relations for Fortunoff. “Almost everyone loves to shop, and this is fun way of fundraising for some of Westchester’s most worthy charities.”

This is the first time that a Westchester retailer has created a charitable shopping event that lasts more than one day. “We selected a wide range of not-for-profit partners that reflect a diversified cross section, from the arts to health, education and social welfare,” added Ms. Putterman.

Invitations to participate can be obtained through the charities.

For more information on “Fabulous Fundraising at Fortunoff,” please contact Robin Kern at [email protected].

“Fabulous Fundraising at Fortunoff”

Participating Non-Profit Organizations

American Red Cross of Westchester

Caramoor

Community Hospital at Dobbs Ferry

Family Services of Westchester

Food – PATCH

Foundation for Public Education in White Plains

Friends of Karen

Gilda’s Club Westchester

Girl Scouts of Westchester * Putnam, Inc.

Grace Church Community Center

Historic Hudson Valley

Hudson Valley Hospital Center

Jacob Burns Film Center

Junior League of Central Westchester

Junior League on the Hudson

Junior League of Pelham

Junior League on the Sound

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Juvenile Law Education Project

Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center

My Sister’s Place

Northern Westchester Hospital Foundation

Neuberger Museum of Art at Purchase College

Performing Arts Center at Purchase College

Fabulous Fundraising at Fortunoff – Participating Charities, continued…

PTA Council of White Plains (7 PTA Groups)

SPCA of Westchester

St. John’s Riverside Hospital

The Hudson River Museum

Westchester ARC Foundation

Westchester Arts Council

Westchester Community College Foundation

Westchester Community Foundation Fund for Women and Girls

Westchester Medical Center Foundation

White Plains Hospital Center

White Plains Performing Arts Center

YWCA of White Plains

City takes up the 2004-05 Budget this evening, 5:30 P.M.

Posted on April 13, 2004 by John Bailey

WPCNR COMMON COUNCIL CHRONICLE-EXAMINER. April 13, 2004: The city hall numbers crunchers will convene this evening at 5:30 P.M. in the Mayor’s Conference Room and will present “Highlights of the 2004-2005 Budget.”

The next meeting on the budget will take place Thursday, April 29 when the Capital Projects Board and Budget & Management Advisory Committee will meet at 6 P.M.. That will be followed up by a public hearing on the budget on Monday, May 3 at the regular May Common Council meeting. The final Decision Night will be on Wednesday, May 12 at 5:30 P.M. Adoption Night will take place on Thursday May 27 at 5 P.M. in the Common Council Chambers.