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January 5, 2024 | Vol. 10, Number 1 | www.ryecityreview.com
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County earns $350K+ from NuEnergen
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New Rochelle’s Malik Gasper goes up for a basket against Arlington on Dec. 22. Gasper and the Huguenots have gotten off to a perfect 6-0 start thus far. For story, see page 16.
Picture House announces new season of TPH Film Club The Picture House Regional Film Center announced today a new season of TPH Film Club Bronxville, Sundays at the Cinema, which will begin on Jan. 28, at 1 p.m. The six-film remake series is inspired by the January release of the new musical version of MEAN GIRLS, which will be showing at The Picture House. Following each screening, the audience will enjoy behind the scenes insight through lively Q&A discussion often with guest experts and insiders from the film industry. TPH has also partnered with veteran film critic Joe Neumaier in developing this series as well as two additional theme series scheduled for later in 2024. Neumaier will host Sundays at the Cinema. “Get ready for an exhilarating new program on Sundays in Bronxville with some cool surprises along the way,” said Clayton Bushong, Executive Director of The Picture House. “TPH Film Club is at the heart of our organization’s mission, and we are thrilled to present a fresh perspective on our perennially popular
program. We are honored to collaborate with Joe whose experience and insightful contributions will undoubtedly elevate the series. With a remarkable career interviewing the best and brightest in the business, his stories are truly incredible!” Joe Neumaier, on-air film critic for New York’s 710AM-WOR, has been an entertainment journalist, movie critic, onstage moderator, and radio/TV commentator for over 30 years. His writing on cinema and culture has appeared in The New York Times, Variety, Time, The Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, The New York Daily News, The New York Post, USA Today, Hamptons and The London Observer, and his broadcast appearances include MSNBC, CNN, “CBS Sunday Morning,” and KTLA - Los Angeles. He is a former longtime member of the New York Film Critics Circle and a current member of the Critics Choice Association. Some of his ‘A’ list interviews in the film industry include Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson, Bill Murray, Oprah Winfrey, Denzel
Washington, Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, and Greta Gerwig. “Partnering with The Picture House Theater is a dream come true,” commented Joe Neumaier. “Across several decades of writing about film, moderating onstage events with actors and filmmakers, and being part of the radio landscape in New York, I’ve always loved connecting with moviegoers and being a conduit between artists and audiences. Taking a deeper look at favorite genres and discussing them with the Picture House community will surely create memorable moments and fun, lively talkbacks. I’m looking forward to being a part of this new adventure.” To subscribe to Film Club, you must be a current member of The Picture House. Winter Film Club Bronxville dates: Jan. 28, Feb. 4, Feb. 11, Feb. 18, Feb. 25, March 3 and March 10. For more information about The Picture House, please visit www.thepicturehouse.org, call 738-3161 or email info@ thepicturehouse.org.
Westchester County has received a check from NuEnergen, LLC., in the amount of $361,529.73 for the county’s enrollment in three summer Demand Response programs – bringing the total money earned by the county through this program to $1.5 million. Westchester County Executive George Latimer said: “This program is a win-win for Westchester residents. It provides revenue through creative solutions to help generate found income while also reducing the County’s reliance on traditional energy solutions – which is good for our region in the long term. This is just one example of the inventive fixes my Administration has initiated to help us move Westchester forward – by not only working to save our planet but also by finding revenue streams to relieve the burden on taxpayers that did not exist prior to my taking office.” Westchester County works with NuEnergen, LLC. to provide the County with a Demand Response program that both earn the County income as well as provide an opportunity to further enhance its sustainability efforts. Demand response is an electricity grid and utility-run series of programs that offer financial incentives to owners of facilities, in this case, the County, that reduce the need for kilowatts during times of high stress on the region’s electric grid. It also eliminates or minimizes the need to build expensive infrastructure or fire up dormant dirty fossil fuel burning “peaker plants.” In the program, the County remains on ‘stand-by’ to lower energy usage during times of great stress – like days with sweltering heat. On these “high-stress” days, the County is alerted of a “demand response” event beginning and reduces energy usage at some of its facilities – i.e.
power down the building and take them off the electric grid. Only a few short hours later, the event would end, and normal operations would resume. The more kW load – or the number of buildings - that are enrolled in the program, the higher the earning for the County is. Similar programs have already proved to be successful with the City of New York, the NY/NJ Port Authority, and the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA). Latimer added: “We owe a debt of gratitude to Peter McCartt, who brought the idea of Demand Response to the County; It is one more example of the creativity of individuals who work within the County and when given encouragement and support, help us achieve greatly.” Westchester County Director of Energy Conservation and Sustainability Peter McCartt said: “It is on us in Government to find ways to enhance our sustainability efforts for the good of, not just our County, but the region and planet. This is just one of the many ideas we have initiated, and the opportunity for increased revenue makes entering into a ‘demand response’ program a no-brainer.” The contract with NuEnergen was approved by the County’s Board of Acquisition and Contract and commenced on Sept. 1, 2018, and was renewed on Sept. 1, 2023. NuEnergen President & CEO Kevin Hamilton said: “The County of Westchester has been forward leaning and proactive through its Demand Response Program participation initiative - much to the benefit of county taxpayers and the region. NuEnergen is pleased to serve the county in this respect. Moreover, working with George Latimer and his team has been terrific. Congratulations to the County of Westchester for its leadership and dedication to environmental/ energy conservation.”