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COUNTY BUSES RUNNING, AIRPORT OPEN

Posted on January 24, 2016 by John Bailey

WPCNR COUNTY CLARION-LEDGER. FROM WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS. JANUARY 24, 2016:

AS OF THIS MORNING, WESTCHESTER COUNTY REPORTS:

Bee-Line buses and Paratransit vehicles are running on or close to schedule.

Route 8 is operating on the standard snow detour.

Route 25 detoured in both directions. Eastbound – from Kimball Ave – remain on Kimball Ave, left turn on McLean Ave to regular route. Westbound – from McLean Ave – remain on McLean Ave, right turn on Kimball Ave to regular route.

The Westchester County Airport is open and operating normally. Passengers should check with their carrier for more specific flight information.

Further information can be obtained by clicking on our web page at

www.westchestergov.com/beelinebus.

SNOW AT MIDNIGHT: 14 INCHES–VERY LIGHT SNOW CONTINUING

Posted on January 23, 2016 by John Bailey

SNOWY EVENING: WHITE PLAINS NY USA AT MIDNIGHT. In the WPCNR “SNOW ZONE THE WPCNR METEROROLIST USING A YARDSTICK MEASURED 13 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW ON FLAT GROUND WITH NO TREE OVERHAND. DRIFTS MAY BE HIGHER. AS OF 4:30 PM THIS AFTERNOON, SNOWFALL WAS APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES. AT MIDNIGHT SNOW HAD TAPERED OFF TO VERY SMALL LIGHTLY DRIFTING FLAKES. IT’S A 2-SHOVELINGS SNOWFALL.

As Dusk Falls…Snow Continues to Fall…8 Inches with drifts slightly higher

Posted on January 23, 2016 by John Bailey

WHITE PLAINS NY USA 4:30 P.M. Road Conditions unknown. Probably slippery. No advisories from the City of White Plains via phone or email all day. Snow Heavy to Shovel. Snow on flat surfaces is about 8 inches…with drifts slightly higher.

READ THE COMPLETE TEXT OF FRENCH AMERICAN SCHOOL CASE RULING ON WHITE PLAINS WEEK WEBSITE

Posted on January 23, 2016 by John Bailey

WPCNR WHITE PLAINS LAW JOURNAL. JANUARY 23, 2016:

The popular White Plains Week website has posted as of 1 P.M. SATURDAY the complete text of the Judge Joan Lefkowitz Preliminary Decision and Order on the French American School of New York bid to overturn the Common Council decision of August 5, 20015. The decision was issued Wednesday.

Go to www.whiteplainsweek.com and CLICK ON THE LINK:

LINK TO FILE OF JUDGE’S DECISION ON FRENCH AMERICAN SCHOOL CASE

By reading the complete Preliminary decision you can judge for yourself what the Judge wrote to explain her decision calling for a vote of the Common Council on February 1 on the French American School of New York site plan and special permit.

COUNTY SUSPENDS BUS SERVICE AS OF 11 A.M. MOTORISTS BANNED FROM ROADS

Posted on January 23, 2016 by John Bailey

WPCNR WEATHER AND TRAFFIC. FROM WESTCHESTER COUNTY. JANUARY 23, 2016:

BEE-LINE BUS SYSTEM TO SUSPEND SERVICE TODAY AT 11 A.M.

Due to deteriorating weather conditions, the Bee-Line Bus System will suspend service on all its routes at 11 a.m. today (Saturday) until further notice.

Buses currently on the roads will finish all of their routes and then return to their garages.

“It’s always safety first and the weather conditions have just made it impossible to keep our buses on the roads,” said County Executive Robert P. Astorino. “We will monitor the situation throughout the storm, but the busses will remain off the roads until conditions allow for their safe return.”

With the exception of emergency vehicles, all motorists are urged to stay off the roads.

Gedney Association Issues Statement on Preliminary Judgement Ordering Common Council Vote on the French American School of New York Site Plan & Special Permit February 1

Posted on January 23, 2016 by John Bailey

WPCNR WHITE PLAINS LAW JOURNAL. From the Gedney Association. January 23, 2016:

The Gedney Association has released a statement on their reaction to Judge Joan Lefkowitz’s Preliminary Order January 20, directing the Common Council to vote February 1 on whether or not to approve or disapprove the French American School of New York Site Plain and Special Permit. The Mayor’s Office and the City Corporation Counsel had so far not responded to WPCNR’S Request for a statement:

“The Gedney Association announced today that it was pleased but not surprised by the Preliminary decision of Judge Joan B. Lefkowitz denying FASNY’s motion to overturn the City of White Plains municipal law requiring a super-majority vote in the closure of a public street.John Sheehan, President of the Gedney Association said “FASNY’s attempt to overturn the City’s municipal law is yet another example of how it has tried to unsuccessfully steamroll its ill-conceived plan for a massive regional school complex in the middle of a low-density residential neighborhood served by narrow area streets that are already overburdened”.The Gedney Association also understands the Judge’s decision to have the Common Council vote on the FASNY Special Permit and Site Plan application. The Common Council had tabled a decision on the Special Permit declaring it moot since the road closure was not approved.

In their August 2015 deliberations the Common Council found the road closure to be an integral component of the Special Permit and Site Plan. Indeed, even FASNY said that the road closure was integral to the Special Permit and Site Plan. The Gedney Association expects therefore that the Common Council will unanimously reject the Special Permit and Site Plan at its next Meeting.

Lastly, the Gedney Association was pleased that the Preliminary Decision highlighted that the Special Permit application likewise requires a super-majority vote for approval since the property is designated as an environmentally sensitive site.

THE FEINER GREENBURGH TRAFFIC REPORT.

Posted on January 23, 2016 by John Bailey

WPCNR WEATHER AND TRAFFIC. From Paul Feiner, Supervisor Town of Greenburgh. January 23, 2016 9 A.M. E.S.T.:

Just conferred with our highway department. Our crews were called out at 3 AM. We currently have 35 trucks out plowing the roads. No trees have fallen. No reported power outages. We pre-treated the roads before the storm and are now on our second round – plowing the roads again. With the snow coming down – roads are slippery so it is recommended that you stay inside

Bee-Line buses and Paratransit vehicles are operating with major delays system wide due to poor road conditions.

Routes 8, 13B, 30, and 60 are operating on standard snow detours.

Route 2 -buses are avoiding the hills-northbound buses in Getty Square are traveling right on Prospect Ave., left on Main St., and right on Broadway to Roberts Ave. Southbound buses will travel right on Roberts Ave., left on Broadway, right on Wells Ave., and left on Warburton Ave.

Route 6-buses are avoiding icy conditions on Dobbs Ferry Rd.-northbound straight on Rt. 9A, right on Rt. 119. Southbound buses are traveling straight on Rt. 119, left on Rt. 9A.

The Westchester County Airport is open and operating normally. Passengers should check with their carrier for more specific flight information.

Further information can be obtained by clicking on our web page at

www.westchestergov.com/beelinebus.