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.
On Sunday, May 14, The City of White Plains lost one of its most respected and beloved residents, John W. Harrington (Jack). He was 97 years old. He passed peacefully with family by his side. Friends close to Jack said
Read MoreHarry Kyreakedes (DOB 12/1/89) was arraigned on an indictment Thursday before Judge Susan Cacace and charged with one count of Vehicular Manslaughter in the First Degree, a class “C” Felony; one count of Vehicular Manslaughter in the Second Degree, a
Read MoreWhite Plains has been designated a Clean Energy Community by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), recognizing the city as a leader in reducing energy use, cutting costs and driving clean energy locally. Announced by Gov.
Read MoreMembers of the White Plains Common Council heard from the public during a hearing on the city’s 2017-18 budget proposal last week. Citing the need to maintain budgeted contracts, while keeping property taxes down and staying within the state-mandated 2
Read MoreAt the May meeting of the White Plains Common Council, members discussed a communication from the Building Dept. regarding a petition submitted on behalf of Saber White Plains, LLC, and Chauncey White Plains, LLC, to amend the Zoning Ordinance to
Read MoreWhite Plains has been designated a Clean Energy Community by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), recognizing its leadership in reducing energy use, cutting costs and driving clean energy locally. Announced by Gov. Cuomo in August,
Read MoreThe Westchester County District Attorney announced Thursday the arrests of multiple heroin dealers in Greenburgh and White Plains, following a multi-agency investigation seizing 2.5 kilos of heroin. District Attorney Anthony Scarpino Jr., announced the extensive investigation led to the arrest of
Read MoreOn a recent bicycle ride on the Bronx River Parkway bike trail, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner was surprised by the amount of graffiti along the path. “The scenery is beautiful. One big problem: Lots of graffiti along the path,
Read MoreBy JEFFREY CABRERA and CHRIS GITNER Waving banners and chanting, “No wall, no Trump” and “Here we are and we aren’t leaving,” about 200 union members and immigrants rallied on May Day outside the Westchester Government Building in White Plains
Read MoreBy ARIELLE YOUNG Town of Greenburgh and Yonkers police motorcycle units demonstrated emergency stopping techniques, tight-corner moves, how to pick up a fallen motorcycle and other safety maneuvers at Greenburgh’s first motorcycle safety and awareness event on April 30
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