WPCNR ROVING PHOTOGRAPHER. By Terri Popiel. March 13, 2004: Today’s Photographs of the Day are shot by WPCNR Roving Photographer of the Day, Terri Popiel. Thank you Terry for the great work on a crisp, invigorating, breezy as the Irish Sea St. Patricks Day. Enjoy this 16-Photo series of Irish shots, by clicking on “Read More”:
POST & MAMARONECK. Photograph by Terri Popiel for WPCNR
St. Patrick’s Day Parade White Plains, March 13, 2004 All Photos by Terri Popiel
WPCNR PRESS BOX. By Bob & Jenny Petrucci. March 13, 2004: Mr.Golf, Bob Petrucci, has been monitoring the way Westchester County golf courses have been selling advance tee times, and he claims the county has hit another fat hook into the rough off the tee for the new season. Mr. Golf writes:
WPCNR WHITE PLAINS LIVING. By John F. Bailey. March 13, 2004: The media was given a tour of the 34-story One City Place, the soon-to-be-covetted North Citadel of the City Center, and the first impression is these apartments surpass in view and lifestyle any units currently available in the city or Westchester County. The apartments, even one-bedrooms are spacious, airy, high-ceilinged (10 feet) masterpieces of space utilization with views to New York City, Long Island Sound and Bear Mountain, even at the tenth floor level, with efficient elegant kitchens, dining alcoves and big closets. The rents from $1,600 to $5,000 a month (for penthouse posh) are a mere slight inconvenience to live a “step out of the ordinary” as their elegent brochure suggests. They bring the vistas of Manhattan tower living to White Plains.
Living Room on Tenth Floor Model Apartment at One City Place: Manhattan sophistication graces the White Plains apartment market. Apartment models may be viewed by appointment, by contacting 914-997-1800. Photo by WPCNR StyleCam.
GRAND FOYER: Each apartment style (there are 18 to choose from) features a foyer, with kitchen on your right, tucked away, doing away with the typical abrupt transition to living room typical of most partments. Photo by WPCNR StyleCam
KITCHEN ALCOVE, just off entrance from the foyer, features granite countertops, GE radiant stove and refrig, microwaves, all within fivertip reach. Photo by WPCNR StyleCam.
MEDIA DOGS IMPRESSED: Alex Philippidis, of Westchester County Business Journal, and Jim Benerofe of Suburbanstreet.com, note the dining room in the two-bedroom model. Photo by WPCNR StyleCam.
BEDROOM OVERLOOKS the city, even on the 10th Floor, with enough space for a kingsize bed. Photo by WPCNR StyleCam.
LUXURY ABOLUTIONS: A typical bath contains marble tiles, marbled shower and bath, designer basin. Photo by WPCNR StyleCam.
A VIEW TO DIE FOR: The view from a typical bedroom. Photo by WPCNR StyleCam
WPCNR’S ADAM IN ALBANY By New York State District 89 Assemblyman Adam Bradley. March 13, 2004: New York’s economic development efforts must focus on the strengths of its various regions. Here in Westchester, we must take advantage of our strong education system and skilled workforce. To help revitalize our struggling economy and meet the challenges of a changing business environment, the Assembly recently released a comprehensive plan called NY@Work. The plan would create tens of thousands of jobs, help businesses, and leave New Yorkers better prepared to compete in today’s high-tech economy.
New York is an uncontested leader when it comes to high-tech research and development. This plan would bring new research-driven technology to commercial markets, and provide businesses with important capital to foster growth in biotechnology, nanotechnology and other advanced technologies to create the jobs of the future.
Developing a workforce for the future
Another Assembly initiative, Expand Local Economies through Vocational and Technical Education (ELEVATE NEW YORK), will help the state invest in its workforce by:
· supporting school-to-work programs that help students by providing career orientation and work experience;
· investing in vocational education and support programs that train workers in the changing technology in trade industries;
· initiating a new program called “Experience and a Degree” which promotes the use of internships that help bridge the classroom to the workplace;
· backing Educational Opportunity Centers which provide job training and educational services to roughly 20,000 low-income New Yorkers; and
· supporting apprenticeships that provide on-the-job training and access to the skilled trades.
This program will help support high-tech training for jobs that will develop in our area. It’s time we kept professionals trained in our universities as part of our workforce, rather then exporting them to the rest of the nation. These initiatives will blend career awareness, education and work experience into a winning formula.
Providing low–cost power
Lowering the cost of energy is vital to keeping the manufacturing sector viable. The Power for Jobs Program – first proposed by the Assembly – provides low-cost power to manufacturers. NY@Work would reform and extend the program for three years, while making key changes so it runs more efficiently.
Supporting community-based economic development
The Assembly’s plan recognizes the importance of community-based development, and offers support to programs like the Minority and Women-Owned Business Development Lending Program and the Rural Revitalization program. It also provides the business community greater manufacturing, agricultural, small business and tourism assistance.
Redirecting the state’s failed approach to economic development
To improve the accountability and efficiency of the state’s economic development efforts, the Assembly’s NY@Work plan would create an Economic Policy Coordination Board to develop a long-overdue strategic plan for economic growth and oversee the state’s investments in research and development projects.
It will also replace the current Empire State Development Board with a new, three-member Economic Development Control Board – providing the governor, the Assembly Speaker, and the Senate Majority Leader each with one appointed member.
The decisions we make now will affect the prosperity of our region and state for years to come. Investing in economic development policies which take advantage of our unique strengths will ensure that New York continues to move forward economically.
For a copy of the NY@Work plan, visit www.assembly.state.ny.us.