Neighborhood Know-It-All: WP Hospital Graduates Nurses, Top City Salaries Total $1.7 Million, Bicycle Sundays

Let’s face it—everyone likes being a know-it-all. Arm yourself with knowledge and find out what’s happening this week in White Plains

 1.) White Plains Hospital Nurses Graduate

White Plains Hospital’s Richard P. Biondi Nursing Apprentice Program graduated 22 high school and college students last week. Congratulations to all!

About 32 of the 69 students in the program will become full-time nurses at the end of 2011.

The nursing graduates include:

• Kimberly Arcilla of Yonkers, College of Mt. St. Vincent
• Camille Bailey of Pelham, Pace University
• Lauren Brancucci of Dobbs Ferry, College of New Rochelle
• Fanette Ceus of Elmsford, Maria Regina HS
• Samantha Deluca of Elmsford, College of Mt. St. Vincent
• Marina DiMattia of Yorktown Heights, Salisbury University, Md.
• Nicholas Forlini of Yonkers, College of Mt. St. Vincent
• Lakeisha Hall of White Plains, Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus
• Nisha Kurian of White Plains, NY Institute of Technology
• Casey Lorusso of Ridgefield, Ct., Scranton University
• Laura Lynch of Pallisades, Dominican College
• Tamika Lumsden of New Windsor, PACE University
• Carly Macken of North White Plains, SUNY Plattsburgh
• Kelly Mendello,of Peekskill, LIU, Brooklyn Campus
• Alex Rivera of White Plains, College of New Rochelle
• Angelica Rivera of White Plains, New York University
• Marisa Rosario of White Plains, College of Mt. St. Vincent
• Sasha Gay Scott of Jamaica, PACE University
• Taryn Spiegel of Rye Brook, College of Charleston
• Nicole Strauss of Bronx, SUNY Buffalo
• Denise Sullivan of Pelham, Westchester Community College
• Lily Wells of Rye, Michigan University

2.) City’s Top 10 Salaries Total $1.7 million

 According to The Daily White Plains, the salaries of the City’s 10 highest paid employees totals $1,687,371.

Among them are:

• Corporation Counsel/Chief of Staff John Callahan at $190,000
• Commissioner of Public Safety $176,492
• Commissioner of Finance/Budget Director $170,000
• Commissioner of Pubilic Works Joseph “Bud” Nicoletti $170,000
• Fire Chief Richard Lyman $168,084
• Police Chief Bradley James $167,984
• Commissioner of Parking/Recreation and Parks $167,063
• Commissinoer of Planning Susan Habel $162,000
• Deputy Corporation Counsel Carol Van Scoyoc $158,000
• Deputy Fire Chief Donald Keinz at $157,748

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3.) Bike on the BRP, Bicycle Sundays are Coming Back

Throw the bikes in the car (sounds counter-intuitive, but stay with me here) for "Bicycle Sundays on the Bronx River Parkway," which resumes this fall for three consecutive Sundays, on September 11, 18 and September 25.

Plan now to join in-line skaters, joggers, walkers and those with scooters and strollers. Your family can do the 13.1-mile round-trip after parking at the County Center for $4. It's relatively flat and closed to cars, and you can eat at the awesome  in White Plains, as a reward for your hard work.

4.) Galleria Gets New Mall Manager

Simon Property Group announced its appointment of Ryan Hidalgo as The Galleria’s mall manager. Hidalgo, a Monroe resident, will oversee the malls operations, security, marketing and finances.

5.) Nominate Your Spectacular Seniors

Do you know a senior citizen who is dedicated to contributing to the local community? Nominate a senior citizen you admire for the Westchester County Senior Hall of Fame. Nominating forms must be mailed to Caryl Weinsten, Westchester Department of Senior Programs and Services at 9 S. First Ave. Mount Vernon, NY 10550. Click here or call 914-813-6400 for more information

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