The White Plains High School Athletics Hall of Fame is having trouble contacting three honorees, or any family or friends, in regard to the upcoming annual Induction Event scheduled … [Read more...]
Heart Transplant Recipients Celebrate W’chester Medical Milestone
Former heart transplant recipients and their families joined physicians, nurses and administrative staff at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla last week to celebrate the hospital surpassing more … [Read more...]
Local Officials Respond to Las Vegas Shooting, Seek Talks On Gun Control
As flags flew at half-mast in commemoration of those killed in the shooting massacre at a music concert in Las Vegas last week, local politicians mobilized quickly to take their stands on the ongoing … [Read more...]
Enhanced Bike Lanes Planned for Martine Ave.
At the Oct. 2 meeting of the White Plains Common Council, $1.53 million was authorized by a vote of five to two for White Plains Transit District pedestrian and bicycle improvements. The funding … [Read more...]
Man Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Abuse Charges
Luis Ortiz, 50, of Mamaroneck, pled guilty on Oct. 3 to one count of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree, a class “B” Violent Felony. The defendant had been extradited from … [Read more...]
Natalie Weiss to Star in White Plains Performing Arts Center’s “Ghost”
YouTube sensation and American Idol semi-finalist Natalie Weiss will star as Molly in Ghost the Musical on-stage at the White Plains Performing Arts Center (WPPAC), Oct. 13 to 29. Weiss rose … [Read more...]
ArtsWestchester Exhibit Tackles the Topic of Voting Rights in America
Give Us the Vote, is a contemporary art exhibit celebrating the 100th anniversary on Nov. 6 of women’s suffrage in New York. The exhibit will examine the current state of voting rights in America … [Read more...]
OPINION: A Secret About New York Healthcare
By Madeline Zevon - Many people are unaware of how close the state of New York came this year to passing single-payer health care. In the last Legislative session the New York Health Act passed in the … [Read more...]
Local Relief Efforts for Puerto Rico Need Your Help
As the humanitarian crisis continues to unfold in areas devastated by Hurricane Maria, community groups are responding with relief efforts. A “Hurricane Relief for Puerto Rico” drive across … [Read more...]
Holding Big Pharma Accountable for Opioid Crisis
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), every day more than 90 Americans die after overdosing on opioids. “The misuse of and addiction to opioids, including prescription pain … [Read more...]
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