SMALL NEWS IS BIG NEWS
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.
This Thursday, the White Plains Galleria is closing for good after 43 years. When it opened in 1980, the once-popular mall at 100 Main St. was the largest in the region and most profitable in the country. But a difficult
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Curriculum demands on students and budgetary limitations on school districts sometimes make seemingly worthwhile trips to museums and other cultural institutions difficult to achieve. White Plains Public Schools did the next best thing – it brought an innovative exhibit to
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Westchester County Executive George Latimer last week signed into law a measure aimed at further reducing the amount of plastics in the waste stream. On March 6, the Board of Legislators unanimously approved the legislation that was sponsored by lawmakers
Read moreThe creation of a new planned healthcare campus development zoning district is close to being established in the City of White Plains. Following a public hearing March 6, the Common Council tabled a decision on amending the city’s Zoning Ordinance
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The White Plains Democratic City Committee has announced its slate for three seats on the Common Council in November. Councilwomen Victoria Presser and Jennifer Puja, both of whom were first elected in 2019, are seeking reelection, along with newcomer Jeremiah
Read moreThe local chapter of Habitat for Humanity last week launched a new program that will help make certain improvements to the homes of eligible Westchester seniors to allow more older residents to remain in their homes. Aging in Place is
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Thanks to a new youth initiative by the Westchester Chamber Music Society (WCMS), select local teens will now have the rare opportunity to display their budding musical talents alongside world-famous classical musicians. At the group’s concert this Sunday, a student
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The City of White Plains is actively seeking a diverse pool of candidates for the Police Officer Civil Service exam which will be held on September 9 and 10. The salary range is $56,563 – $110,749 and the exam is
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The 24th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take over the streets of downtown White Plains Saturday, March 11. The festivities start at 9 a.m. with a mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. The parade kicks off at noon
Read moreThe White Plains Board of Education listened to a presentation last week from district administrators about the non-instructional operations portions of the proposed 2023-24 budget. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph Ricca led the special Feb. 27 Zoom board meeting and
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Risk factors for developing heart disease are known to most of us. High cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and of course smoking may enhance the risk of heart disease, beginning at a very young age... Read More
