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WHITE PLAINS YOUTH TAKES THE LEAD IN LOCAL PRODUCTION OF THE WIZARD OF OZ The stage at the Mamaroneck Avenue School will become the Emerald City at 7:30 p.m. August 6, 2010 as youth from White Plains and other Westchester municipalities put on a production of the Wizard of Oz. White Plains residents April Nuovo will play Dorothy in this urbanized update of the 1939 classic and Matthew Silver will play the Cowardly Lion. Other White Plains residents including Josie Alexander, Victor Chung, and Marie Cruz, will play Munchkins, and Witches’ Guards. They are just five of the 18 youth who are participating in this production which is free and open to the public. The Free Theatre Workshop is founded by director/ playwright, and Scarsdale resident, Betsy Hooper. The City of White Plains Youth Bureau is a sponsor of the workshop, which is providing area youth with a free, six – week theatre production experience. Hooper says Westchester is just overflowing with artistically talented youth in need of more creative outlets. The Youth Bureau agrees and has helped Hooper find a theatre and area youth to participate in the Workshop. Hooper and the other professionals working with her include musical director and Windward teacher, Catey Roe and White Plains High School alum and Lehman College graduate, Brittney Coleman. They are volunteering their time to help youth from Scarsdale, Peekskill, Greenburgh, Valhalla, Nyack and Yonkers sharpen their theatre skills on and off-stage. The participants act, sing and dance in the production and produce the sets. You can get a preview of the production at the upcoming National Night Out event sponsored by the City of White Plains Department of Public Safety, Tuesday, August 3 rd from 6-9 p.m. at Public Safety Headquarters, 77 Lexington Avenue. Join us for a fun family night featuring a creative youthful interpretation of the timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz. For more information, including how to get free tickets, contact Betsy Hooper at freetheatrewestchester@gmail.com WESTCHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS ANNOUNCES VOTER EDUCATION DRIVE New optical scan electronic voting machines have arrived in Westchester County and you’ll have an opportunity to use them beginning with the Primary Elections on September 14 th. Board of Elections Commissioners Reginald LaFayette and Carolee Sunderland have announced the kick-off of a broad Voter Outreach and Education drive designed to increase awareness of the new machines and allow voters to see them – up close and personal. “County residents will find new voting machines at their polling places with the upcoming elections and we want them to feel as comfortable as possible with the process”, said Commissioner Sunderland. “We join other counties in the metropolitan area and beyond who are using the new optical scan machines. People don’t always like change, so we want to let them see and test out the new machines to make the transition a smooth one,” said LaFayette. Federal legislation called the “Help America Vote Act” or HAVA is what dictated this change that has caused Boards of Elections across the state to have to replace the traditional mechanical lever machines with these new electronic versions as well as re-engineer voting procedures steeped in history. Part of this process called for the centralization of voting in Westchester County, which had traditionally been administered by town and city clerks with oversight by the county Elections Board. This marks the first time county voters will use the new optical scan machines. Regional forums have been scheduled to allow county voters a chance to receive instructions on the use of the machines and conduct their own demonstration. Town and city Clerks also have machines located in their offices for this purpose. Please contact your local town or city clerk’s office for more information. Regional forums will be held: Tuesday, July 13 th – 7:00–9:00PM – Mount Vernon City Hall Tuesday, July 20 th – 6:00–8:00PM – Grinton Will Library, Yonkers Thursday, July 22 nd & September 9 th–7:00–9:00PM - Westchester County Center, White Plains Sunday, October 3 rd – 1:00 – 3:00PM - Westchester County Center, White Plains Thursday, July 29 th – 7:00 – 9:00PM – Fox Lane High School, Bedford For more information, call the Board of Elections at 995-5700 or access their website at westchestergov.com/BOE STREET CLOSURES DUE TO FEDERAL TRIAL Starting Monday June 14th residents and visitors should be aware that there will be sporadic street closures, unannounced police checkpoints, and heavy law enforcement activity in and around the Federal Courthouse on Quarropas Street. This is due to a high profile federal trial. Residents and visitors should expect to see police helicopter flyovers and law enforcement agencies including White Plains Police, Westchester County Department of Public Safety and New York State Police. We are doing all that we can to ensure the safety of our residents and visitors. We ask for everyone’s cooperation during the time of this trial which is expected to take several weeks. We remind everyone to be vigilant and if you see something suspicious notify the Police. The White Plains Police Department can be contacted at 914-422-6000. Bitzonis said the company is committed to becoming part of the community and is excited to be occupying the former Home Savings Bank, an historic landmark that is part of the 
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WHITE PLAINS TAKES PART IN “NATIONAL NIGHT OUT” The White Plains Department of Public Safety and the City of White Plains are joining forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 27 th Annual “National Night Out” on Tuesday August 3, 2010. National Night Out is designed to:
White Plains Public Safety Commissioner David Chong says, "It is great that we can bring ‘National Night Out’ to the residents of White Plains. This award winning national program goes a long way in educating the public. I hope that we have a large crowd and anticipate a fun and educational night for all. I look forward to personally meeting many residents at White Plains first National Night out on Crime." From 6 to 9p.m. on August 3 rd, residents in neighborhoods throughout White Plains and across the nation are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors. The City of White Plains will celebrate “National Night Out” with an open house of the White Plains Public Safety Department along with a Safety Fair that will include a live band, and tables manned by community service organizations. There will be free giveaways, along with visits from elected officials representing our local government. Community groups, service organizations and neighborhood associations that are interested in participating should contact: Detective Luis Muniz Lt. Kevin Christopher Office: (914) 422-6251 914 422 6253 Cell: (914) 882-2797 9147749687 Email: lmuniz@whiteplainsny.gov This is a night for America to stand together to promote awareness, safety and neighborhood unity. National Night Out showcases the vital importance of police-community partnerships and citizen involvement in our fight to build a safer city. We invite neighborhoods to join us in Giving Crime & Drugs a Going Away Party.” J. MICHAEL DIVNEY NAMED CHAIRMAN White Plains, NY (June 2010)– J. Michael Divney, a long-time supporter and member of White Plains Hospital Center Board of Directors and a well-known professional engineer and certified planner, has been named Chairman of the Hospital’s Board of Directors. He succeeds Paul M. Weissman, also of White Plains, who served as Chairman for 5 years. A long-time resident of White Plains, Divney joined the Hospital Board in 1995 and has served as the Board’s Vice Chair since 2003. As Chairman of the Board’s Wellness Committee, he founded a new, major Hospital community outreach initiative— Wellness Through Prevention Month— reflecting his commitment to promote healthy lifestyle choices to lower the risks of life- threatening chronic illnesses. Under Divney’s direction, the program has expanded and has become the most comprehensive hospital program of its kind in Westchester, presenting a variety of educational and participatory events including free health screenings for people of all ages. Jon B. Schandler, Hospital President and CEO, said: “We are very pleased that Mike will serve in this key leadership position as the Hospital advances to meet the healthcare needs of the communities we serve in the years ahead. He brings a unique mix of visionary thinking, strategic planning and a passionate commitment to our community which will prove invaluable in meeting the challenges of today’s healthcare environment.” Divney stated: “It is an honor to serve with a Board of Directors that has led White Plains Hospital to its place as the finest healthcare institution in Westchester County. The quality and compassion that exemplify the care provided to the community are a direct result of the commitment of our dedicated physicians, nurses and staff and I am proud to be part of this remarkable organization.” In 1972, Divney founded the predecessor firm to Divney Tung Schwalbe, LLP a well-known White Plains-based partnership that provides planning, engineering, landscape architecture, environmental approvals, and project management services. Consistent with its philosophy— “Intelligent Land Use”— Divney’s firm has worked on major development projects with leading companies and organizations in the region including Ridge Hill, Morgan Stanley, Swiss Re America and Rechler Equities, among others. WHITE PLAINS OIL SPILL UPDATE The City of White Plains and Westchester County are working together to make sure the clean up process continues along the Bronx River in White Plains. On June 2, 2010 approximately several hundred gallons of heating oil leaked from a building on South Lexington Avenue and into the Bronx River. White Plains Mayor Adam Bradley says, “The City, the County and NYSDEC have been working hard to make sure that the river is being cleaned up, and the wildlife population that was affected gets the proper rehabilitation needed.” The NYSDEC is reporting that they have crews walking along the shoreline from White Plains to Scarsdale overseeing the clean up. The booms that were put in place along the river are preventing the oil from spreading further downstream. There is a private contractor (Tri-State Environmental) that is supplying 15-20 employees to assist in cleaning up the oil with vacuums from the surface. Greenburgh Animal Control is actively looking for any wildlife that was affected. So far they have been able to retrieve three of them. A Canada goose and a duckling had oil on them and were taken to the Greenburgh Nature Center to be rehabilitated. One baby goose that was found survived several hours, but later died . A wildlife expert will be assisting with the rehabilitation of any impacted animals. The investigation into the oil spill continues and the City and County will make sure that taxpayers will not be responsible for any of the costs associated with the cleanup.
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