If you’re over 100 years old, remembering key moments in your life acknowledges who you are and how you see the world. For three centenarian gentlemen, their sharp recall of pivotal moments plays like a temporal telescope with a focus
Read MoreBy Barbara Kay White Plains Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph Ricca unveiled the district’s preliminary $265.9 million budget for 2024-25 with an estimated tax levy increase of 1.06 percent that easily complies with the state tax cap. Ricca has put
Read MoreWestchester County Executive George Latimer had been considering a run for Congress for most of 2023. But by Labor Day weekend, he says, he was leaning against it. Latimer had been approached early in the year by supporters urging him
Read MoreWestchester County Executive George Latimer delivered his annual State of the County address Thursday evening focusing primarily on the accomplishments of sound fiscal policy, environmental initiatives, investment in infrastructure and promoting affordable housing. In what could be his last address
Read MoreThe White Plains Common Council closed the public hearing on the city’s draft comprehensive plan last week after listening to more input on the document. It has been more than a quarter of a century since a comprehensive plan for
Read MoreBy Barbara Kay White Plains welcomed New York State’s first women-founded and operated dispensary on Friday. Etain is a family business run by Amy Peckham and her daughters Hillary and Keely. The name of the establishment comes from a figure
Read MoreAfter 33 years leading ArtsWestchester, nurturing artists and bolstering the county’s cultural infrastructure, Janet Langsam will transition from CEO to CEO Emeritus effective June 30. An American cultural advocate, artist and journalist with more than 50 years’ experience as an
Read MoreA coalition of construction trade unions and state lawmakers joined forces in Elmsford last week to demand more funding be allocated in the New York State budget to repair and maintain roadways in the Hudson Valley. The large contingent of
Read MoreIt has been 15 years since Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) has been increased in the New York State budget for cities and villages. The $715 million pot that is shared by the municipalities isn’t proposed to budge again
Read MoreBy Barbara Kay The White Plains Board of Education revealed last week that delays in state Education Department (SED) approval is holding up four projects from the ongoing $71.4 million in capital projects improvements districtwide. School officials received an update
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