White Plains CitizeNetReporter - Common Council Portfolio of Opening Night

WPCNR's presents our exclusive portfolio of Opening Night Photo Highlights of the first Council meeting of the year held Monday evening, featuring the swearing-in of newly elected city officers.

MAYOR DELFINO TAKE REINS FOR SECOND TERM:
The Mayor is shown sharing a light moment with retired New York State Supreme Court Judge Samuel Fredman.
Judge Fredman administered the oath of office to the Mayor Monday evening.
The Mayor has served the city as Mayor, of course, County Legislator and Common Councilman.PHOTO BY WPCNR.

RITA MALMUD SWORN IN FOR FOURTH TERM ON COMMON COUNCIL:
Judge Joanne Friia of the White Plains City Court does the honors.
Ms. Malmud recites her oath of office.
Ms. Malmud was warmly embraced by Mayor Delfino
in display of bipartisan spirit after she was sworn in.PHOTO BY WPCNR.

NEW CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT:
Benjamin Boykin, in his third year on the Common Council is sworn in as President of the council.
Judge Samuel Fredman presides.
Mr. Boykin in an ebulliant speech, said he was honored and proud
and touted affordable housing as one of his goals as Council President.PHOTO BY WPCNR.

THE NEW GUARD TAKES OFFICE: Tom Roach, freshman Councilperson, is sworn in by Judge Friia.
His wife Beth, and 2-1/2 yearold son, Henry, observe the proud moment to the right of Mr. Roach.PHOTO BY WPCNR.

TWO CITY LEGENDS:
Mayor Delfino swears in Susan Habel as new Commissioner of Planning Monday.
She received a stunning round of applause.
Jim Benerofe, long time City Hall reporter, said he had never seen one like it.
Benerofe should know, he's covered three decades of Common Council appointments.PHOTO BY WPCNR.

A RADIANT SUSAN HABEL
basks in applause after her swearing in.
She is shown enjoying her triumphant moment assuming the helm of the Planning Department.
She has served for sixteen years.
Members of the Planning Department have told WPCNR they are solidly behind Ms. Habel.
Announcement of a Deputy Commissioner of Planning by the city, will be made shortly, according to the new Commissioner.PHOTO BY WPCNR.

THE EMPTY CHAIR WAITS BETWEEN ROBERT GREER AND WILLIAM KING
for either Glen Hockley or Larry Delgado at Monday evening's Council meeting.
The silent chair gives testimony to the historic night of the debut of the 6-person council of 2002.
Mr. Hockley and Mr. Delgado both attended in the gallery.
Neither commented, as they awaited a decision in the Appellate Court in Brooklyn.
Mr. Hockley's appeal of the continued election is still being deliberated as of Thursday morning.PHOTO BY WPCNR.


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