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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.
Some of jazz’s most exciting rising stars will perform at JazzFest White Plains this fall. This year’s headliners include the Joey Alexander Trio; the Buster Williams Quartet “Something More”; Grace Kelly and Ragan Whiteside and Friends. The performances are scheduled between
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Stepinac High School has named Carlos Sanchez Jr. of New Rochelle as Valedictorian and Eduardo Ramirez of Peekskill as Salutatorian of the Class of 2022. The honored students will deliver their addresses during Stepinac’s 72nd Annual Commencement Exercises to be held
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White Plains Hospital was among 33% of hospitals nationwide to earn a top safety grade from a national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers focused on health care safety. White Plains Hospital is the only hospital in Westchester County
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The Town of Greenburgh is launching a Formula Finders Angel Program to help parents get formula for their babies. Supervisor Paul Feiner said he will be asking student interns and volunteers to help locate formula during the nationwide supply shortage.
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Thousands of books arrived at Eastview Middle School Saturday for an all-day literacy fair aimed to promote reading for White Plains students and their families. The outdoor event, hosted by the White Plains Teachers’ Association (WPTA), featured free books for
Read moreRepresentatives from the League of Women Voters of White Plains and the city’s Budget and Management Advisory Committee voiced their support of the 2022-23 proposed budget during public comment at the Common Council on May 2. Clifford Blau read a
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Sheryl Brady and Charlie Norris, whose White Plains Board of Education (BOE) terms both expire in June, are running unopposed for two seats in the upcoming school district election on May 17. Norris, who is the current board Vice President,
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County officials will resume a series of public engagement forums later this month that is intended to supplement the Westchester County Airport Master Plan, more than two years after the process was halted due to the pandemic. On May 24,
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On Saturday, May 7 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Westchester Fit at 300 Hamilton Avenue is hosting a workout fundraiser to raise funds for Caleb Visingardi’s treatment. Visingardi, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in mid-March, will be in
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Amendments to White Plains’ zoning ordinance were recommended last week to establish regulations for the installation of solar energy systems city-wide. At a Common Council meeting, Commissioner of Planning Christopher Gomez gave a presentation to council members and Mayor Tom
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