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GEDNEY ASSOCIATION and WPCNA PRESENTS PRIORITIES IN “VISION STATEMENT” THE CITY SHOULD CONSIDER IN DEVELOPING NEW COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Posted on October 1, 2021 by John Bailey

WPCNR THE LETTER TICKER. From the Gedney Association. October 1, 2021:

The most important issue on the current calendar is the beginning of the update to the Comprehensive Plan. The City has started the process that will take place over the next year. The Gedney Board along with the Council of Neighborhood Associations (WPCNA) are seeking refinements to the process that we believe will result in a greater number of residents being more directly involved. We hope to have a questionnaire for the residents of Gedney Farms soon.

In the meantime, outlined below is the preliminary Vision Statement of the Board. We ask for your input on this and any other recommendations you may have. Please email the Gedney Association at [email protected] with your input.

Regards,

John E. Sheehan

President

Gedney Farms Vision Statement:

Pertaining to Gedney Farms

Preservation of Low-density single-family zoning
Preservation of historic character of Gedney Farms
Encourage Open Space Preservation
Protection of Area Watercourses & Wetlands
Reduce Cut-through traffic
Preserve R-30 single family zoning on golf course properties

Pertaining to South End of City

Protect low-density single-family zoning
Prohibit Cut-through traffic on local streets
Prohibit Multi-family apartments on existing or former low-density office parks
Limit retail to community related needs and limit to existing local retail centers
Maintain requisite fire and police services and consider future needs

Pertaining to City-Wide Issues

Protect the delicate balance between Downtown and surrounding single-family neighborhoods
Return to lower height restrictions of residential and office properties in Downtown zoning
Limit multi-family housing to downtown
Evaluate the decreasing role of retail development downtown
Evaluate the decline and changes of the office market downtown
Study the limits of new development due to limitations on sewer capacity, traffic congestion, school capacity and parkland and other facilities and services

IT’S “GOOD NEWS WEEK” ON WHITE PLAINS WEEK THE OCT 1 REPORT. SEE IT ANYTIME SCROLL DOWN TO WHITE PLAINS WEEK ON WWW.WPCOMMUNITYMEDIA.ORG

Posted on October 1, 2021 by John Bailey

WESTCHESTER COUNTY EXECUTIVE GEORGE LATIMER GOOD NEWS COVID COVERAGE
ON 25% DROP IN NEW COVID CASES, THOUSANDS GETTING VACCINATED, LESS SPREAD.

WHITE PLAINS SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS DR. JOSEPH RICCA
ON THE START OF SCHOOL, NEW TESTING AND VACCINATING OPTIONS IN OCTOBER AND THE WPHS CAFETERIA SITUATION ON THE SECOND DAY OF SCHOOL

WESTCHESTER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY MIMI ROCAH
GIVES FIRST OFFENDERS A “FRESH START” WHITE PLAINS AND GREENBURGH WILL START THE PROGRAM

CITY CENTER PARKING GARAGE OR DEFAULT?:
COUNCIL FACES COVID EFFECTS ON PARKING REVENUES

JOHN BAILEY AND THE NEWS
MORE ON FASNY, THE GRECA OPENING
ON THE OCTOBER 1 WHITE PLAINS WEEK

SATURDAY AT 7 ON WPTV’S “PEOPLE TO BE HEARD” FIOS CH. 45 ACROSS THE COUNTY AND ON WHITE PLAINS OPTIMUM CH. 76: WHITE PLAINS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER PREVIEW OF THE NEW SEASON STARTING OCT 8. SEE IT ANYTIME ON WWW.WPCOMMUNITYMEDIA.ORG (SCROLL DOWN TO PEOPLE TO BE HEARD ON THE VIDEO WALL.)

Posted on September 30, 2021 by John Bailey

Great Greca!

Posted on September 29, 2021 by John Bailey

WPCNR Reporter About Town . By John F. Bailey. September 29, 2021.

White Plains added to its diverse collection of fine dining experiences last night with the grand opening of Greca Mediterranean Kitchen and Bar.

***Renaissance on Renaissance Square in White Plains NY USA***

What an opening!

It was the White Plains debut of Connecticut’s most honored new restauranteur, Constantine “Dino” Kolitsas ,Tuesday night in the most elaborate restaurant opening night this reporter has experienced in 18 years.

The press and Who’s Who of Mr. and Mrs. And Ms. Westchester sampled light tasty hors d’euvres unique to the house tastily light, precisely right; cocktails , mellow cabernet sauvignon Oenodea Greek wine with courses, and course after course featuring Greca specialties of the house.

***Zucchini Kefetedhes–Croquettes with feta, fresh herbs, tzatziki and red pepper cuoulis. Delicious light luscious***

Your reporter departed at 8 PM after the first serving but the courses kept on coming. Owner Dino Kolitsas said 40 guests were served 4 courses of 20 dishes. The most popular was roasted cauliflower

***Ochtapoli: octopus grilled perfectly, tender, not chewy infused with flavor . The best octopus I have ever eaten.***

Owner Constantine “Dino” Kolitsas in front of the elegant new bar.

After Kylie and Louis Cappelli addressed the 40 invited guests, dishes were served in waves by the cordial efficient server staff who created a party atmosphere in a sweeping new décor themed in Greek turquoise and light blue with a splendid tiled bar that is seductive in its lure and fabulous original cocktails like the Socratic Method (bourbon, roots rakomelo and fresh sage).

***Frankie and Amanda, Greca personalities behind the inviting bar.***

Greca is every bit its owner’s motto: “Enter as strangers, leave as friends.”

Greca warms up a truly original dining venue in White Plains, 189 Main Street, overlooking the lights of Renaissance Square.

Connecticut Magazine named Mr. Kolitsas’ restaurant in New Milford, opened in 2019 “Best Overall Excellence,” “Best New Restaurant” and ‘Best Mediterranean/Greek Restaurant.”

The restaurant fills the space left by the departure of Mediterraneo, that had been there for 8 years. Mr. Cappelli said the former restaurant had closed due to covid.

Kylie Cappelli with Mr. Kolitsas at the ribbon-cutting ceremony

**Louis Cappelli addressing the guests. Mr. Cappelli said White Plains on the move and growing and said he and his wife 11 year residents of White Plains love the city.**

Mr. Cappelli gave his wife Kylie credit for bringing Mr. Kolitsas into White Plains. (“Why don’t we do a Greek restaurant,” he quoted her) for suggesting a Greek restaurant because of her Greek ancestry. He said they first met Mr. Kolitsas at the New Milford restaurant and the partnership developed from there.

The result is a mix of dishes that are light and tasty with an upbeat (like the refreshing bright interior of positivity and vibrance), that makes you look forward to the next mouthful. The opening ribbon cutting added a unique touch with a prayer by Father Alex Karloutsos asking for blessings and success for the staff of the restaurant, praying “may all our guests love this restaurant.”

**The secluded private room grotto for private parties**

Greca has seating on the main floor, and a unique upper deck giving you sweeping views of the elegant Opus hotel and the glitter and glamour of Renaissance Square presenting a leisurely unpretentious vibe.

Mr. Cappelli calls Greca “a world class Greek restaurant.”

Mayor Thomas Roach at the ribbon cutting, praised Mr. Cappelli as the man who gets things done. He noted that when The Mitchell announced the loss of their contractor, with a week, Mr. Cappelli was on the job.

**Louis Cappelli with Geof Thompson and Liz Bracken-Thompson of Thompson & Bender who put together the evening.**

If you enter as friends, you’ll be friendlier before the night is over!