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.
Coyote sightings have been on the increase in Westchester County and with a Sunday afternoon attack on a local family at a park playground in Mt. Pleasant, the issue of safety in the area has become paramount. Sunday’s attack in
Read MoreCounty lawmakers announced last week they would propose legislation to eliminate single-use plastic bags in businesses throughout Westchester and encourage patrons to bring reusable shopping bags. The proposed measure, referred to as the Reusable Bag Initiative, was pitched last week
Read MoreOn April 15, each year since 2004, “Jackie Robinson Day” is celebrated throughout Major Leaguer Baseball.” Robinson, the first Afro-American player to integrate Major League Baseball, debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers, on April 15, 1947. Sunday, April 15, 2018, marked
Read MoreAt the April 10 meeting of the Greenburgh Town Board two local architects, Patrice Ingrassia and Christine Broda of Inspired Places LLC, made a presentation on how to revitalize the 4-Corners area of Hartsdale. Citing changes in population demographics with
Read MoreOver 100 Westchester residents marched through White Plains on Sunday to bring awareness to the issues impacting the county and the nation in hope of fostering solidarity and creating a more just and equal society. Participants of the Westchester Social
Read MoreThe Annual White Plains Board of Education Budget vote and election will take place on Tuesday, May 15, 12 to 9 p.m., at six voting districts. Three Board seats will be up for election, each with a three-year term of
Read MoreGinsburg Development Companies, LLC (GDC), founded by Martin Ginsberg, has announced the acquisition of The Westchester Financial Center, a 571,000-square-foot office complex located on a square block between Main Street and Martine Avenue across from the White Plains Metro-North train
Read MoreSean Kilpatrick will forever be linked with White Plains High School basketball. Just as Art Monk (’76) is in football, the 1996 Tigers Relay Team is in Track & Field and Mal Graham (’63) is also in basketball. “Sean is
Read MoreBy Erin Maher An expert panel consisting of health and law enforcement professionals gathered at White Plains High School auditorium last Thursday to educate the public about Westchester County’s rapidly growing opioid epidemic. “I saw the ravages that opioids bring
Read MoreThe Greenburgh Town Board has changed its zoning ordinance to allow beekeeping in the One-Family Residence District on properties of at least 10,000 sq. ft. Registration for beekeeping must be made through the Dept. of Community Development and Conservation. The
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