WPCNR Introduces THE FEINER REPORT — Greenburgh News from Paul Feiner


    WPCNR THE FEINER REPORT. By  Town of  Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner. February 23, 2004:  WPCNR is pleased to introduce Paul Feiner as a regular contributor to The White Plains CitizeNetReporter. Mr. Feiner has undertaken to prepare The Feiner Report, a weekly roundup of news matters and government happenings in the Town of Greenburgh. And now, Mr. Feiner:


This is the first in a series of weekly reports to White Plains  CitizeNetReporter. I’d like to thank John Bailey for inviting me to write this report  — so Greenburgh people can be better informed of what’s happening in our town.
   


 


This Wednesday night, the Greenburgh Town Board will hold our next Town
Board meeting. The meeting will begin at 7:15 PM at Greenburgh Town Hall, 177
Hillside Ave, Greenburgh. You’re invited to attend and to participate. In the
event that you’re unable to attend you can watch our meeting on our local cable
TV access channel and call in live. Phone us from your home during the
meeting (993-1540) and participate. Calls are not pre-screened. Phone calls are
accepted any time during the meeting. That’s open government at its best.
 


In the coming months we hope to initiate a new feature: residents will be
able to view our Town Board meetings live on our internet site:
www.greenburghny.com and will be able to archive meetings. I hope that this innovation can
be started within 2 months.
 


  Another way for people to learn about town government is to subscribe to
our automatic e mail alert listing. I post Supervisor Reports on our web site
a few times a week and mail those reports to anyone who is interested in
learning more about what’s happening. Want to be on our e mail list? Email me at
[email protected].
 


  On Thursday I’ll be assigned to the Town Attorney’s office, adjudicating
traffic tickets in Town Court. Once a month I work in a different department
in town government. It’s a great experience, interacting with town employees.
And, I always learn from our employees.
   


Feel free to call me anytime. My office is 993 l540. My home is 478 l2l9.
And, you can always e mail me at [email protected]
PAUL FEINER

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The White Plains Photograph of the Day

WPCNR WHITE PLAINS ROVING PHOTOGRAPHER. February 22, 2004: Saturday the White Plains Firefighters dedicated a somber and touching memorial to the four White Plains firemen who have died in the line of duty serving White Plains. The four heroes of the past are: Sal Galasso, Bernard Callahan, Lt. Christopher Harmon, and Warren Ogburn. The monument speaks for itself.


“No Greater Honor”


Photo by The White Plains Roving Photographer

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Adam In Albany: Assemblyman Introduces Neighbor Right of Review Legislation

WPCNR’S ADAM IN ALBANY. By District 89 Assemblyman Adam T. Bradley, February 21, 2004: Westchester County is a beautiful place to live. Keeping our environment healthy will ensure that our future generations enjoy all this area has to offer. Since I took office, I have made it a mission to sponsor legislation that protects our environment.


 


One of the pieces of legislation I authored would give municipalities a direct role in reviewing proposed private developments in other communities if they can establish that the development would have a substantial impact on the water or air quality in their locality (A.8672). This would ensure that communities have a say in protecting their environment when their environment is clearly placed at risk by decisions made across their border.


Another piece of legislation would ensure legal standing for those individuals seeking to challenge development which may be harmful to the environment (A.8673).


 


I also sponsored legislation to help reduce and eliminate the exposure of school children to hazardous substances that may be found in school facilities (A3935). The legislation calls for sampling of school indoor air, water and paint to identify potential problems.  This legislation also calls for parental notification in the event an environmental health hazard is detected.


 


An environmental danger in our own backyard is the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant. I don’t have faith in the plant’s assurances that all of us living near it are safe. Serious questions still remain about Indian Point’s evacuation plan should an emergency occur there. Simply, we do not have the roads or infrastructure to have a successful evacuation in an emergency. It is an outrage that the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission signed off on it. I will continue to be an outspoken critic on this critically important matter.


 


Preservation of our environment and protecting our quality of life is of utmost importance. I will continue to fight for the future of Westchester County so that our children can continue enjoying a healthy, beautiful and natural environment.


 

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Back By Popular Demand: Westco Runs New Theater Workshop in April

WPCNR STAGE DOOR. From Westco Productions Media Relations. February 20, 2004: An extra theater workshop session is being added by Westco Productions, Westchester’s resident professional theater company for young and family audiences.  “All of our previously-announced workshops filled up, so we decided to add a fourth session,” said Susan Katz, Executive Director.  The additional session will begin on April 10th.
Westco’s theater workshops introduce children ages 5-12 to the excitement of the performing arts through singing, dancing and acting.  The children will be rehearsing an original musical show during the Saturday workshop sessions, and putting on a performance at the Rochambeau Theater in White Plains on May 22nd.

There are two age groups: 5-7 years and 8-12 years, limited to no more than 20 children in each age group.  The fee for the eight week session is $250.  To register or for further details, call Westco at 914-761-7463 or visit
www.westcoprods.com.

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