The Westchester County Department of Health and local hospitals have teamed up to launch a survey that asks county residents 18 and older to assess their own health as well as the health of their … [Read more...]
White Plains Astro-photographer Presents “Treasures of the Night Skies”
Deep space and northern lights photos by White Plains resident Scott Nammacher will be on display at Larchmont Public Library, March 2 to 28. The exhibit is called Treasures of the Night … [Read more...]
Amazon Reneges on NYC Deal, Westchester Groups Respond with Concern
The decision last week by Amazon to pull out of a deal to build a second headquarters in New York City, caused a ripple effect of concern across the region, with local business organizations and … [Read more...]
White Plains Dems Endorse All-female Slate for Common Council
At a heavily attended meeting Feb. 13 at the White Plains YWCA, the White Plains Democratic City Committee endorsed what is believed to be its first all-female slate of candidates for seats on the … [Read more...]
Latimer Proposes 1% Hike in County Sales Tax
County Executive George Latimer unveiled a proposal Thursday to hike the county sales tax by 1 percent cautioning that Westchester would face dire financial consequences unless it raises more … [Read more...]
El Centro Hispano Making a Difference in White Plains and Westchester for 45 Years
El Centro Hispano has been a fixture in White Plains for four-and-one-half decades, providing assistance to local Hispanics in many ways. Founding Executive Director Isabel Villar discussed her … [Read more...]
White Plains Residents Blast North Broadway Landfill at City Council Meeting
Several White Plains residents last week were sharply critical of how the open space fill area at 52 N. Broadway has been handled by the property’s new owner and the city. The residents made their … [Read more...]
White Plains Teachers, District Reach Contract Agreement
The White Plains School District and the White Plains Teachers’ Association reached agreement on a three-year contract Feb. 8, providing a 1.5% salary increase in each of the three years, with … [Read more...]
White Plains Rural Cemetery Assoc. Wins Appeal to Build Crematory
The White Plains Rural Cemetery Association has won an appeal in a quest it began in 2014 to build a crematory on its property at 167 N. Broadway in White Plains. Claiming financial hardship partly … [Read more...]
Assembly Members Listen to State Budget Complaints
The state Assembly’s Westchester delegation heard a long list of requests last week for additional money and the restoration of funds for various initiatives from local officials throughout the county … [Read more...]
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