The Feiner Report: Library Expansion Update. Town Hall Sale Comments

 


WPCNR’S THE FEINER REPORT. By Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner. March 13, 2004: I am pleased to invite Greenburgh residents to a work session meeting of the Town Board on Tuesday afternoon around 5:30 PM (we have a big work session agenda so it’s possible that the time could be delayed a bit). 


Representatives of the Library Board met with the Library architect on Friday afternoon to review the progress of the library expansion efforts. They were satisfied that the progress is at a point that the plan can be presented to the public for discussion and review. Because of the importance of this initial presentation I will ask George Malone, cable TV access coordinator, to televise this portion of the work session which will be held in the auditorium at the Town Hall, 177 Hillside Ave.



ON Wednesday, March 24th the Greenburgh Town Board will hear a more formal power point presentation by Todd Harvey, Library Architect. He will also discuss the project and be available to answer questions. 



We also will post the conceptual drawings on our town web site  (www.greenburghny.com) and will ask that the drawings be provided to us in digitial format as soon as possible so you, the public, can view the information at home from your computer.


I want to thank the Library Board for all their hard working highlighting the need for a library expansion. They’ve been carefully reviewing all the options available to come up with solid recommendations for the best possible development of this site.


We also invite you to join a group of citizens working to reach out to private foundations/donors/benefactors who could help raise some private donations to offset the costs of this important expansion initiative. Contact me: [email protected] if you have any private donation/foundation tips that could be followed up.


On another matter—on March 24th the Greenburgh Town Board will hold our next evening meeting at  Town Hall, 177 Hillside Ave at 7:15 PM. At that time it is possible that the Town Board may authorize the commencement of negotiations with Sunrise Assisted Living to determine whether we should sell the old Town Hall to Sunrise. The sale of the old Town Hall is contingent on the support by the Library Board and the determination that the property housing the property is surplus land, not needed by the library.


HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TO RENOVATE ABANDONED HOUSE AT TAXTER RIDGE PARK—I am pleased to report that Habitat for Humanity will be renovating the abandoned house at Greenburgh’s newest park, Taxter Ridge. A town employee will be provided with the opportunity to reside in an affordable home once the work is complete. IT would have been a crime to take an abandoned house and to demolish it!


Any questions about the town? Call me at 993 l540 or home: 478-1219.


PAUL FEINER

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WPCNR PHOTOGRAPH OF THE DAY

WPCNR ROVING PHOTOGRAPHER. March 13, 2004: Today’s photograph is from the 29th Floor Terrace of One City Place at City Center, as the North Citadel of City Center opens for rentals. The view is Southeast. The Street in the center of the picture is Maple Avenue. The buildings left of center constitute White Plains Hospital Medical Center. The building at far right is Post Road School. The skyline is New York City.



CITY CENTER SUNSET. 29th FLOOR. By The White Plains Roving Photographer

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Radio Days, TV Nights Turns Back the Hands of Time at The Roch

WPCNR STAGEDOOR. By John F. Bailey. March 12, 2004: The Fort Hill Players, those maestros of memory, continiue their run at  “The Roch”, 228 Fisher Avenue at this week, Friday and Saturday at 8, with matinee at 2 on Saturday when they present their original show, Radio Days, TV Nights featuring a trip down memory lane into the radio world of the 30s and 40s, and the golden age of television from 1950 to 1980. Admission is $14 at the door. $12 for students. For more on the show, go to www. fortbillplayers.com. Call 914-309-7278.



YOUR HIT PARADE OF MEMORIES: Remember when Cigarette Packages Danced and had great legs? That’s just one of the memories the Fort Hill Players bring back to life at The Roch tonight as Radio Days, TV Nights debuts on the boards of White Plains ancient theater. You’ll see entirely new episodes of Linda Hendrick, Patti Rome and Jim Brownold’s hilarious parodies of 30s and 40s radio serials, hear their great voices, backed by the “Hoagy Charmichael of White Plains,” Mark Snyder, the quintessential keyboard impresario, then as Radio Days turn into TV Nights, you’ll hear those great TV lines again, jingles, commercials, and all the shows you remember. It’s a cultural education for the young, a celebration of American Electronic entertainment before “reality shows” became entertainment. Photo by WPCNR StageCam.

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Ron Jackson Remembers Bump Robinson on White Plains Week Monday, 7:00 P.M.

WPCNR WHITE PLAINS VARIETY. March 12, 2004: Ron Jackson, “The Last Activist,” lifelong friend of Jerome “Bump” Robinson, the leader, founder of the Slater Center, founder of the Slater Drum Corps, will reminisce with John Bailey, the White Plains CitizeNetReporter Monday night , about his old friend,  the outpouring of community grief, and what can be learned from Robinson’s story on the city news roundup show, White Plains Week, Monday evening at 7:00 P.M. on the “Spirit of 76,” WPPA-TV, Channel 76, White Plains Public Access Television.  News on the School District, City Budget and the unfolding Louis Cappelli story will be highlighted  on the Roll-O-Newsreel March of Time segment.



THE LAST ACTIVIST, Ron Jackson, right, talks about the void, the legacy of a  real Legacy of White Plains, Jerome Robinson who was buried Thursday after a most touching Home Going Ceremony at Mount Hope A.M.E. Zion Church. Photo by WPCNR News

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