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News from The White Plains Examiner, mostly covering the City of White Plains along with stories from communities across the southern portion of Westchester County, NY.
State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins teamed up with three New York Knicks legends Friday to discuss the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Zoom panel forum, which featured Earl “The Pearl” Monroe, John Starks and moderator Allan
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By Lindsay Emery Rye Brook artist Marla Beth Enowitz’s new self-described “happy art” installation brings colorful exuberance to the third floor of The Westchester Mall. But it likely would have never been created if not for the COVID-19 pandemic. “Gumballs”
Read moreWhile living through the coronavirus pandemic may have been a hardship, some are just as stressed navigating the process to secure an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. With the Town of Greenburgh fielding calls from seniors since the state
Read moreThe Rotary Million Mask Challenge “Take 2” tour will stop at White Plains High School’s student parking lot at 11 a.m. Thursday with a delivery of 200,000 surgical masks, 50,000 children’s masks, and 50,000 KN95 masks that will be picked-up by
Read moreMamaroneck Avenue Elementary School will have a new leader for the remainder of the school year. The White Plains Board of Education on Monday appointed Robert Janowitz to serve as acting principal with Eileen McGuire set to retire on Jan.
Read moreIn a year where so many have been hit financially, and charities have struggled to get donations, the Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley Chapter has received $41,810 in donations from Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla. The cemetery raised the funds primarily through
Read moreMacy’s will be leaving the Galleria White Plains this spring, 25 years after becoming the premiere anchor store at the downtown mall. It is among 45 Macy’s stores that will be shutting down as part of a companywide downsizing that
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From the time David Buchwald arrived in Albany as the representative for the 93rd Assembly District, he periodically found himself involved in some fairly high-profile issues. Buchwald’s first vote as a state lawmaker on the first day of the 2013
Read moreOver 20 White Plains restaurants will be offering special deals on dine-in and takeout meals as the city launches its first ever Restaurant Month in January. With local restaurants in dire need of support as business owners try to recover
Read moreBy Lindsay Emery Throughout much of his life Greg Cohen never hesitated to extend a helping hand or write a check to help others. Now Cohen is in the difficult position of having to rely on others for assistance. Cohen,
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