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VOICE OF GOLF to Andy Spano on the Greening of Tee Times

Posted on March 15, 2004 by John Bailey

WPCNR CLUBHOUSE. From “The Voice of Golf,” March 15, 2004: Bob Petrucci, a tireless crusader for better golf in Westchester County on public courses, upon learning of the County Executive’s feelings on tee times, finds himself in agreement with Andy Spano, and files this commentary:

The EZ Reserve Tee Time system was to accommodate those golfers that slept in their cars to get early morning weekend golf tee times.

So declared County Executive Andy Spano to one of our group’s people last night.

We agree, We’ve been saying exactly that for two years now.

And that means that selling weekend tee times beyond 8-9am is absolutely improper; especially thru noon or so as they are again doing this year.

This will again make the county a golf financial loser.

Someone else in the administration then, in his short-sighted greed, went way beyond the county executive’s wishes and sold tee times beyond 8-9am…for a paltry (in comparison) $125,000 and LOST about $3 MILLION from the $600 Season Pass we’ve repeatedly urged.

It is not likely that the 8000 golfers needed would now spend $600 when they can’t get a weekend tee time to finish 18 holes.

That then makes the LOSER LIST:…the county, it’s taxpayers, the golfers, the pro shops, the restaurants, other concessions, etc.

So why were those “beyond 8-9am tee times” sold?…

and who allowed it, in opposition to the county executive’s statement?

Whoever did should be fired and the county executive should rescind all those times sold beyond 8-9am.

And then, without any delay, the $600 Season Pass should be instituted.

Bob and Jenny Petrucci

County Residents Protection Alliance

Most Residents Return to Tompkins Manor Apartments. Cause Being Investigated.

Posted on March 15, 2004 by John Bailey

WPCNR FIRE DISPATCH. March 15, 2004: WPCNR has been informed that White Plains Fire Inspectors are still searching for the cause of the fire at Tompkins Manor Cooperative Apartments on Central Avenue Sunday evening. The determination of a cause is being hampered, sources say by the fact that Apartment 409 collapsed down into Apartment 309, and the picking through of the debris takes time.

A source familiar with the present situation said that 75% of the residents were allowed to return to their residents by 2 A.M. Monday morning, more residents closer to the scene of the fire, after inspections by the Building Department were cleared to return by 11 A.M. Monday morning. As of Monday evening, residents of 7 to 10 apartments were still not allowed to return because of the smoke and water damage in proximity to their apartments. Sunday evening residents stayed at The Thomas H. Slater Center, but WPCNR is unaware of the arrangements for Monday evening.

County Republicans Host National GOP Convention Chairman March 31

Posted on March 15, 2004 by John Bailey

WPCNR CAMPAIGN 2004. From the Westchester County Republican Committee. March 15, 2004: Chairwoman RoseMarie Panio and The Westchester Republican County Committee will honor Mr. William Harris, Chief Executive Officer of the 2004 Republican National Convention at this year’s annual dinner to be held on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at the Rye Town Hilton.

Mr. William Harris, who will be the featured guest, has an extensive background in local, regional and national politics. As a conservative activist, Mr. Harris helped the Southern United States into a growth area for Republicans in the 1970’s and 1980’s. He has served in every Republican presidential campaign and has been involved in every Republican convention since 1972. As Executive Director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, he was instrumental in winning the Republican majority in the United States Senate in 1994.

Chairwoman Panio states that a top priority this year is to win New York State’s 31 Electoral Votes for President Bush and she believes that Westchester County can play a key role in achieving that goal. Mr. Harris’ presence at the annual dinner should inspire all Republicans in the County to become actively involved in working to return President Bush to office.

Jerold Ruderman, Esq., Regional Managing Partner for the law firm Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP, a longtime outstanding supporter of the Westchester GOP and James E. Cavanaugh, former Westchester GOP Chairman and current Chief Operating Officer for the Battery Park City Authority in New York City will also be honored.

For information on how to place an ad in the Dinner Journal, become a sponsor, order tickets or reserve a table, please call Republican Headquarters at (914) 949-3020.

Council to Consider Farmer’s Market, Fountain Improvements, 221 Main FEIS Tues

Posted on March 15, 2004 by John Bailey

WPCNR COMMON COUNCIL LINEUP. March 15, 2004: City Hall has announced the Common Council will hold a Special Meeting in the Mayor’s Conference Room Tuesday afternoon at 5:30 P.M. to take up the matter of the International Farmers Market, improvements to Renaissance Plaza Fountain (which is scheduled to go wet again in mid-April), and the big item of the evening, consideration of the Final Environmental Impact Statement on the Cappelli Hotel project at 221 Main Street. However, sources have indicated to WPCNR that Louis Cappelli, the Super Developer, is not expected to attend the meeting.