WPCNR COURTSIDE. July 6, 2007: Judge Barbara Leak was reappointed to another ten-year term as a White Plains City Court Judge this morning by the Common Council, the city Law Department reported to WPCNR today. Eric Press, also serving as a City Judge, will continue to serve the rest of his six year term. Judge Leak's term was scheduled to expire Saturday.

Strong community support for Judge Leak by Bill Brown, the former councilperson who had put her forth as a judge in 1996, and members of the White Plains clergy, some of whom were present at this morning's vote at an 8 A.M. meeting apparently won the day for Judge Leak. persuading the Council to reappoint her despite opposition to grant her another term. Jim Benerofe, a reporter at this morning's meeting noted on this morning's White Plains Week television show taping that Mayor Joseph Delfino nominated Eric Press, but failed to receive a second from the council.