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Walworth Avenue Group Home Lawsuit Dropped. City Puzzled. Plans a Mystery.
WPCNR WHITE PLAINS LAW JOURNAL. From Paul Wood, The Mayor’s Office. UPDATED 7:30 A.M., July 30, 2003: The City of White Plains is “puzzled” by the withdrawal of the Jewish Board of Family and Childrens Services lawsuit against the Zoning Board, and has not had any contact with the Board as to their intentions regarding the 139 Walworth Avenue home they originally intended to turn into a group home for troubled teens.
In an interview last night, George Gretsas, the Mayor’s Executive Officer said as of last night the city had received no new application from the Board regarding the property, had no contact, and had received no notification of what their intentions are at this time.
The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services in a statement Tuesday announced that they are moving forward with their plans for 139 Walworth Avenue, but has chosen not to clarify what they mean by that.
The Mayor’s office announced that the Jewish Board of Family and Childrens Services has withdrawn its lawsuit filed against the White Plains Zoning Board of Appeals late Monday when the Zoning Board revoked the Building Permit issued by the White Plains Building Department enabling renovation of the 139 Walworth Avenue home to house troubled teenagers.
Tuesday, the Jewish Board faxed this statement to WPCNR: “We chose not to continue to pursue the Article 78 lawsuit related to the property at 139 Walworth Avenue in White Plains as we were able to resolve the concerns raised at the hearing of the White Plains Zoning Board. Accordingly, we are committed to moving forward with our plans to provide vital services to people in need.”
A JBFCS contact would not say whether or not the home would proceed and suggested we e-mail the Board spokesperson our question.
The Fisher Hill Neighborhood protested conversion of the home to a group home on the grounds that it was not going to be a family living situation, with different supervisors coming and going over a 24 hour day. The neighborhood also feared the teenagers would be a threat to the neighborhood’s security. They filed a protest with the Zoning Board of Appeals to overturn the Building Permit and the Zoning Board agreed with their arguments. Upon which the Jewish Board of Family and Childrens Services sued the Zoning Board.
Battle of the Beef: Fortunoff’s Brings Morton’s Steak House to White Plains
WPCNR CITY HALL CIRCUIT. From Paul Wood, The Mayor’s Office. July 29, 2003 UPDATED 12 NOON E.D.T. July 29, 2003 The Mayor’s Office announced today that Fortunoff’s has reached a contract with Morton’s Steak House to open a Morton’s at the new Fortunoff’s scheduled to open September 17 on Bloomingdale Road.
Morton’s will be in direct competition with Outback Steakhouse one block up the street at the White Plains Pavillion Mall, owned by Erstadt-Biddle.
Deborah Raskin of Rubenstein Associates, Fortunoff’s public relations agency, told WPCNR today that Morton’s was scheduled to open in Spring, 2004, and that it would join Whole Foods Market and the Cheescake Factory, and have street entrances only. She said she had no other information at this time.
But, with the signing of Morton’s, White Plains will have world-class steak house in town. According to Morton’s Steak House in Chicago, the White Plains Morton’s at Fortunoff’s would be the third Morton’s in the New York area. There is one on Fifth Avenue, and in New Hyde Park on Long Island.”We used to have one at the World Trade Center,” the contact said, “but we lost it on 9/11.”
For a review of what Morton’s will bring to White Plains, go to http://www.citivu.com/travelwatch/mortons.html which goes into great detail about Morton’s service, quality of beef, and special atmosphere.
Westco Announces Fall Season of Shows
Westco Productions, Westchester’s resident professional theater company for young and family audiences, announces their line-up of shows thru December at the Rochambeau Theater in White Plains. Opening is “Winnie The Pooh’s Birthday Tail” in November; “Beauty & The Beast” also in November and “Frosty The Snowman” in December. At the Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford, Westco will be presenting the full MGM production of “The Wizard of Oz” in October and November.
Westco is entering its 24th season and also offers workshops for children ages 5-15 and a special workshop for children with Down Syndrome.
For a free brochure or more information call Westco at 914-761-7463 or click on to westcoprods.com!