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.
Battleground Zero Esport Arena, a British-based company, had rented a 4,000 sq. ft. space in the food hall area of the White Plains Galleria mall and was expected to open in a week when a clarification about arcade gaming in
Read MoreOn April 4, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced the sentencing of Daniel Thomas Jones (DOB 1/24/91) as a second violent felony offender following his plea in the 2015 death of Arturo Arias Garcia of Port Chester following a violent robbery
Read MoreThey Came. They Played. They Remembered. On Saturday, morning 13 members of the Fire Department of New York City (FDNY) joined a multitude of other firefighters to pay tribute and lay to rest FDNY Lieutenant Christopher Raguso, who was also
Read MoreMTA Metro-North Railroad announced Friday that a full-scale renewal project to bring state of the art improvements to the White Plains train station is underway. The project, which coincides with efforts by The City of White Plains to update the
Read MoreNew York is the first state in the country to pass legislation that will help residents who have been disadvantaged by the new federal tax law that essentially raises state and local taxes (SALT) by imposing a $10,000 cap on
Read MoreCalling all Westchester County aspiring teen artists! The Music Conservatory of Westchester has launched the Colors of Music Student Mural Contest with a search for talented local students to share their artistry on a public canvas, and collaborate with an
Read MoreWhen White Plains Hospital opened its doors in 1893, it did so with the same mission that guides it today—to provide exceptional care, every day to members of the community. In that spirit, as the Hospital marks its 125th anniversary
Read MoreCounty officials have proposed steps to tackle the deficient reaction by Con Edison and New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) that left thousands of residents without power following back-to-back nor’easters earlier this month. Westchester County Executive George Latimer and
Read MoreThe Westchester County Board of Legislators announced plans last week to review and possibly terminate the county’s contract with the private entity that had been selected to operate Rye Playland. Majority Leader Catherine Parker (D-Rye) called on County Executive George
Read MoreTwenty artists from throughout the Hudson Valley have submitted proposals for a public art opportunity in the City of White Plains. ArtsWestchester, in partnership with the City of White Plains, White Plains Business Improvement District (BID) and Kite Realty Group,
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