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.
James Johnson, the federal monitor in the affordable housing settlement case with Westchester County, announced Monday that he will be resigning from his position no later than Aug. 10. In a letter addressed to U.S. Federal District Court Judge Denise
Read MoreOn Tuesday Aug. 2, from 6 to 9 p.m., the Greenburgh Police Department is hosting its first National Night Out 2016. This is an annual community building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, and improve our living environment.
Read MoreWestchester Children’s Association (WCA), with The Westchester Bank and the Westchester Knicks, launched a new group, Westchester Companies for Kids (WC4K). The primary goal for the group is to engage the business sector with WCA’s mission: to improve the lives
Read MoreThe City of White Plains officially opened its new playground and fitness area at Kittrell Park on Friday. The playground replaces an older, existing play structure with a fully accessible and adaptable one for all children, ages 2 -12, to
Read MoreThe White Plains Department of Public Works will construct a second salt storage facility in the Gedney Recycling Yard, now that the structure and its location have been approved by the city council. The main salt storage facility for White
Read MoreThe Greenburgh Housing Authority (GHA) has been looking to improve and increase senior public housing in the township. The GHA met with members of the Greenburgh Town Board last week to discuss a proposal for the redevelopment of the senior
Read MoreBy Andrew Vitelli – A ten-story housing complex, an assisted living facility, and graduate student housing for Pace Law School have been proposed for the former Our Lady of Good Counsel Academy High School site at 52 North Broadway in White
Read MoreAs a result of the weather forecast for Friday, July 1, the City of White Plains Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks will be postponed to Wednesday, July 6th, 6 to 10 p.m., at White Plains High School. The National Weather
Read MoreThree people have been arraigned on an indictment charging one with the death of Arturo Arias Garcia. All three are charged in separate violent robberies. Daniel Thomas Jones (DOB 1/24/91) of Port Chester was charged with Murder, Robbery, Assault,
Read MoreFor years, there has been little mention of single-payer, Medicare-for-all health care – until this election cycle. While a national plan may not be imminent, a New York single-payer plan is likely to pass in the near future. On Wednesday,
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