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.
Sunday, March 13, was the 23rd birthday of Amber Mayfield, the daughter of Spencer Mayfield, who has been the Head Coach of Boys Basketball at White Plains High School for 23 years. It is ironic that Mayfield started his career
Read MoreBy Colleen Fay – 1940 started off with the country coming out of the depression, FDR elected to a third term, Europe in the midst of another major war and the U.S. desperately trying to stay out of it. The Contemporary
Read MoreST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE – White Plains will hold its 19th Annual White Plains St. Patrick’s Day Parade, beginning at Noon from Mamaroneck Avenue at Old Mamaroneck Road to Main Street. William Bertram is this year’s Grand Marshall. Bill has served as a St. Patrick’s Day
Read MoreIt was a thrill to watch Ra’Shad James play basketball during his years at White Plains High School, before he graduated in 2008. The high flying James was a highlight reel all by himself. At any moment he would excite
Read MoreThe Norden Lofts, LLC, proposed for 121 Westmoreland Ave., at the site of a former industrial building that has been vacant for more than 13 years, is the first development application in the new White Plains LI-M Zoning District. The
Read MoreBy Colleen Fay – The 1930’s were a stressful time in the United States The country was in the throes of the worst depression it had ever encountered. In spite of that, the Contemporary Club (former name of the Woman’s Club
Read MoreBy Colleen Fay – Long before the Woman’s Club of White Plains was incorporated, there was a group of women called the Fortnightly Literary Club, which was formed in 1904. There were originally 15 members with membership capped at 30 but,
Read MoreThe concert, March 11, at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester is a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the release of “Youth” an album by White Plains native and rapper Matisyahu. Matisyahu will be joined on stage by another
Read MoreResidents in the South End of White Plains have been advised by the Public Safety Department to be alert to anything in their neighborhood that seems suspicious. According to Commissioner David Chong, three recent break-ins – two taking place on
Read MoreAssistant Chief Anne Fitzsimmons, of the White Plains, New York, Department of Public Safety, has been a police officer for 36 years. Anne began her service in the Patrol Division, as one of the first females to be assigned to
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