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.
Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino announced last Thursday that he has selected Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. to operate Westchester Airport as part of a $1.1 billion public-private partnership dedicated to improving this vital county asset without expanding its footprint. Macquarie was
Read MoreA $1.5 million agreement will convert the long-closed WestHelp homeless shelter on Westchester County property in Greenburgh adjacent to Westchester Community College into 54 units of affordable housing for seniors. Under the terms of the deal, two affiliates of the
Read MoreAlong with the names of candidates for various government positions, Tuesday night’s ballot also had three proposals for New York voters to consider. Proposition 1, which met with a resounding No vote in Westchester County, with 81 percent of the
Read MoreAs general election night closed Tuesday, White Plains saw results mirroring almost exactly what happened on primary night in September. Incumbent Mayor Tom Roach, a Democrat, achieved a significant win with 8,608 votes (72%) to Democratic Party primary challenger and
Read MoreThe Special Permit and Site Plan Application submitted by the French American School of New York (FASNY) was passed by the White Plains Common Council Monday night with five yes votes and two no votes, the super majority needed to
Read MoreSelected from more 500 jails, prisons and other correctional facilities nationwide, Westchester county jail won “Program of the Year” honors from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care for its Community Oriented Re-Entry (CORE) program, which provides mental health services
Read MoreThe Westchester County Department of Health provided preventive treatment to nearly 3,000 people for Hepatitis A since Thursday in connection with five cases of the illness traced to the bartaco restaurant in Port Chester. Over 1,200 people were vaccinated on
Read MoreThe White Plains Common Council called a special meeting Oct. 23 to discuss the status of the French American School of New York (FASNY) Special Permit to operate a private school and amended Site Plan at the location of the
Read MoreHarry Kyreakedes (DOB 12/1/89) pled guilty before Judge Barry Warhit to one count of Vehicular Manslaughter in the First Degree, a class “C” Felony; one count of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated Per Se, an unclassified Misdemeanor, in the death of
Read MoreDue to a severe weather forecast for this Sunday (Oct. 29) this event has been postponed until Sunday, Nov. 5th from Noon until 4 p.m. on Court Street between Main Street & Martine Avenue. Frightfully Fun Festival Halloween Event. Calling all White Plains ghosts, witches, princesses,
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