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White Plains Teachers Will Receive a 3% Raise Across the Board

Posted on February 3, 2003 by John Bailey

WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. From Jerry Gorski. February 3, 2003: The President of the White Plains Teachers Association, Jerry Gorski reported to WPCNR today that the amount of the pay increase negotiated with the White Plains City School District for a new one-year interim contract running from July, 2003 through June 2004 will be 3% at all salary levels “across the board.”
A first-year White Plains Teacher currently starts at $42,712 plus benefits. Teachers coming on board in 2004 will start at 3% more: $43,993, according to Gorski. The most highly paid teacher level, which is paid to Ph.d degreed teachers with 20 years of experience is $107,011 and will rise to $110,221. Mr. Gorski could not say offhand how many teachers were at that highest level.

The median salary for White Plains teachers, according to Mr. Gorski is $76,308. He reports that in the last five years, over 200 new teachers have joined the faculty, district-wide. White Plains currently employs 632 teachers. Gorski said that if you count this year’s new hires (82), slightly less than half had been with the district less than five years.

He speculated that with retirements announced this month, the district overall salary level might not automatically increase 3%. In the current budget year, White Plains School District has budgeted $76,692,311 towards salaries out of a total budget of $126.9 Million. Of that $76.7 Million, $51,233, 643 is paid to certified teachers. A 3% raise would mean roughly increasing the budget for teacher salaries 1.5 Million.

Gorski said the new contract would be voted on perhaps in late June, and the teachers he has talked to, circulating at lunch hours throughout the district are “very positive about it.”

Amy Paulin’s Albany: New Law Gives Victims Right to Sue Over I.D. Theft

Posted on February 3, 2003 by John Bailey

WPCNR’S AMY PAULIN’S ALBANY From Assemblywoman of the 88th District, Amy Paulin. (EDITED)February 3, 2003:Assemblywoman Amy Paulin announces today a new law she supported making identity theft a felony level crime punishable by up to seven years in prison and gives victims the opportunity to seek legal recourse.
Recent identity theft crimes in Westchester County have made us aware of how easy it can be for someone to steal our most personal information. Over 750,000 cases of identity theft occur in the United States each year. This crime costs billions in damages to both consumers and the financial industry.”

This month, a Bronx woman was accused of trying to use another woman’s identity to steal $2,800 from a bank in Rye. In addition, a former H&R Block employee working from that organization’s White Plains office was accused of stealing the names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth and addresses of at least 27 customers.

Identity theft occurs when someone uses personal identification information about another person – including a Social Security number, name, or credit card number – to apply for credit, open bank accounts, or make unauthorized purchases.

In the past, financial institutions, such as credit card companies or banks, were legally considered the sole victims of identity theft – leaving consumers with ruined credit and no means of rebuilding their financial reputation. This law provides legal protections to both the credit institution and the card holder.

Westchester residents can protect themselves from identity theft by not giving out personal identification information – such as their maiden name, mother’s maiden name, or Social Security number to persons or companies they’re not familiar with; keeping items with personal information in a safe place; and destroying ATM, credit and debit card, and bank receipts. Check your credit report annually to ensure that they have not fallen victim to credit card fraud.

Feiner to Schumer-Clinton-Lowey: “Send Lawyers, Guns and Money.”

Posted on February 3, 2003 by John Bailey

WPCNR THE GREENBURGH GAZETTE. From Town Supervisor Paul Feiner. February 3, 2003: Greenburgh’s leader is calling upon Greenburgh’s Washington delegation to aid the town in preparing against possibilities of a terrorist attack.
Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner has written to US Senators Chuck Schumer, Hillary Clinton and Congresswoman Nita Lowey seeking $l07,564 in federal funds to enable the town to “do our job of preparing for a terrorist incident correctly.”

The town of Greenburgh has been providing increased training to our police emergency medical services personnel to address the threat of terrorism, said Feiner in his letter:

“We have begun to purchase specialized equipment to ensure that emergency service providers can safely enter contaminated areas to treat and evacuate patients. Unfortunately, our resources fall short of ensuring that a viable initial response to a major incident can be mounted.

Feiner said that Police Chief John Kapica has prepared a list of equipment that is needed that will enable Greenburgh to do its job protecting the public and minimizing losses. The purchase of the
equipment will assist in the search, rescue and containment operations that are required in the event of a frightening incident.

Working for the Pataki Dollar: White Plains Week Analyzes Education Cuts

Posted on February 3, 2003 by John Bailey

WPCNR WHITE PLAINS VARIETY. February 3, 2003:The weekly city news roundup show, White Plains Week brings White Plains up to date on how Governor George Pataki’s suggested 2003-04 Budget cuts in funding Education will impact the White Plains City School District Friday night. The All-Night News Boys will also update the Indian Point Mexican standoff, report on the White Plains Police Department’s Dr. Frank Straub’s security conference of last week.

THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING PATAKI DOLLAR will be examined Friday night by Alex Philippidis, Editor of Westchester County Business Journal, James Benerofe of SuburbanStreet.com, and John Bailey of White Plains CitizeNetReporter, beginning at 7:30 PM on The Spirit of 76, WPPA, White Plains Public Access Television. The program appears every Monday at 7 and Fridays at 7:30 on Channel 76, the White Plains Channel.
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