WPCNR PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE NIGHT By the WPCNR Roving Photographer. January 4, 2010: Tonight's photographs note the historic swearing-ins of key figures in the new Adam Bradley Administration which took place Monday evening at the first Common Council meeting under the gavel of Mayor Adam Bradley.

Tom Roach is sworn in to serve a third term as Common Councilman. Later he was elected Council President for the next two years. City Judge JoAnn Friia administers the oath, with his sons and wife, Beth, looking on. All Photos by Peter Katz for WPCNR

Mayor Bradley looks on as Beth Smayda, after taking the oath of office as a council member, invokes a comment by Senator Ted Kennedy to the effect that campaigning is but a prelude to facing the challenges of serving in office.

First time Common Councilman David Buchwald, with his mother. Mr. Buchwald was sworn in for his first term as a Councilperson.

John Callahan, left, with his wife, about to be sworn in by Mayor Bradley to the position of Corporation Counsel.

Mayor Bradley swears in Michael Genito as Commissioner of Finance.

John Steward, with his wife and son, being sworn in by Mayor Bradley as Director of Information Systems.

David Chong returns!  Mayor Bradley administers the oath of office of Commissioner of Public Safety to David Chong, who returns to White Plains after a four year absence, during which he served as Police Commissioner of  Mount Vernon