THE WORLD READS WHITE PLAINS CITIZENETREPORTER — 8,324,077 VISITS IN ONE YEAR | 2,905,611 VISITORS VISIT 8,324,077 TIMES 3 TIMES EVERY DAY IN ONE YEAR. HIGHEST ACTIVITY IN WPCNR HISTORY.White PlainsCitizeNetReporter lifted its worldwide visits from unique visitors to wpcnr.com to 8,324,077,a 1,306,419 increase in visits in one year from 7,017,658 visits to the site last year which covers White Plains and Westchester County. The 8,324,077 visits were made by 2,005,611 unique visitors who visited wpcnr an average of 3 visits a day. ON JULY 20- -2026 visitors have accessed wpcnr and made 3,072 visits an average of 1.6 visits. In the last week 33,495 individual vistors made 54,458 visits, averaging 1.6 visits. In the last month, 152,940 visitors recorded 229,338 visits (1.5 visits)

Osteoporosis Meeting April 12.

Posted on February 28, 2004 by John Bailey

WPCNR COMMUNITY CALENDAR. February 29, 2004: The Osteoporosis Awareness Group will hold it’s regular chapter meeting on Monday evening at 7:00pm, April 12th, 2004 at the Burke Rehabilitation Center, 785 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, in the Billings Building, 2nd floor.

Judith Townsend, ACMC Certified Fitness Instructor will be the speaker. “Osteoporosis”: Improving Balance Thru Exercise. Small Admission fee to cover cost of mailings. Call Susan for additional information…914-723-3625

Bradley Sponsors Bill Would Include More Seniors for STAR Benefits

Posted on February 27, 2004 by John Bailey

WPCNR’S ADAM IN ALBANY. By District 89 Assemblyman Adam T. Bradley. February 27, 2004: The enhanced STAR program helps seniors afford to stay in their homes, making it easier to budget on restricted incomes. Still, many seniors do not qualify for STAR because of strict income level requirements. New legislation that I am sponsoring in the Assembly would make more seniors eligible for STAR benefits by exempting pension and retirement income (A.9530).

IRA accounts are already exempted, but many seniors rely on pension and retirement income rather then IRA accounts and those seniors are often placed over the income threshold and lose their enhanced STAR eligibility. This is not fair.

For a retired couple living on one income, the exemption could help them keep the home they’ve lived in for years, remain a part of their neighborhood and stay near their grandchildren, instead of being forced out because of finances. Ideally, seniors should be able to keep their homes and continue contributing to the fabric of our community. I’m committed to helping seniors maintain their independence and enjoy their retirement.

Last year, the Legislature prevented what would have been a catastrophe for local property taxpayers by overriding the governor’s vetoes and enacting a bipartisan budget that prevented an average 20 percent property tax hike – the largest in state history – and rejected a proposal to freeze STAR.

To help seniors who see a drop in their income due to retirement or other reasons, the Assembly passed legislation I sponsored allowing them to substitute more recent income tax returns if it helps them to meet the income requirement for the enhanced STAR program (A.7873).

This year alone, eligible Westchester County homeowners will save more than $285 million – an average of about $2,640 per household through the enhanced STAR program. I encourage all eligible homeowners to take advantage of STAR by contacting your local assessor’s office. I promise to continue working to improve STAR benefits and providing necessary tax relief to Westchester families.

Open Letter to Save the White Plains Watch

Posted on February 27, 2004 by John Bailey

WPCNR PRESS ROOM. February 27, 2004: As the days dwindle down to the decision day to roll the presses or shut them down at The White Plains Watch, letters are circulating to solicit subscriptions for the Watch. Here is one of them:

You may have already received this- but as of 2/25 the watch has not yet
met its goal of 2000 paid subscribers- which they need to reach by march
1st!

The WP Watch is the local newspaper that serves the wp community and covers
local news, politics, schools, events, etc. This publication used to be
delivered -free- to everyone in WP but costs have gone up and in order to
continue publishing they need 370 more paid subscribers to hit their target
of 2000 subscribers.

The cost is $25.00 per year

If you would like to help- you can e-mail [email protected] and
she will give you info on who to make the check out to and where to send
it!

Please reply before March 1!

Thanks in advance for your help and support!

Attempted Abduction at 333 Westchester Ave Parking Lot

Posted on February 27, 2004 by John Bailey

WPCNR POLICE GAZETTE. February 26, 2004: According to a White Plains Police report, a woman leaving work at 333 Westchester Avenue was accosted by a man in the parking lot of that office complex as she attempted to get into her car. The assailant used a stungun in an attempt to force her into his car. The woman was able to free herself and called police.

The assailant returned again to force the woman into his van and was pursued by police. Commissioner of Public Safety Dr. Frank Straub told television reporters a White Plains police officer pursued the suspect’s van on Westchester Avenue where the attacker was apprehended on the north bound Hutchinson River Parkway entrance. The woman was reported unhurt, and did not know the attacker, police said. Identities of the woman and the attacker are expected to be released today.