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.
Sidney Brown (DOB 10/3/63) of Mount Vernon was arraigned in Westchester County Court this week on a seven-count indictment charging him with attempted murder, assault, stalking, child welfare endangerment, criminal possession of a weapon and aggravated harassment relating to the
Read MoreCheck washing is a disturbing trend that begins with mail being stolen for the purpose of obtaining personal and business checks. A person may become aware they have been a victim of check washing only after checking their balance and
Read MoreMatt Fiorillo, President and CEO of Ballard-Durand Funeral and Cremation Services is very excited about the newest member of his staff. Her name is Lulu. She is a Golden Doodle, a trained and certified therapy dog, and the first funeral
Read MoreChristopher Gomez was named as White Plains’ new Commissioner of Planning at Monday night’s regularly scheduled meeting. Gomez has worked as a planner at both the County and municipal levels. Most recently, he served as the Director of Planning and
Read MoreJust in time for Independence Day, the Daughters of Liberty Legacy, an organization founded by Daughters of the American Revolution and dedicated to promoting the importance of local history, has organized two trolley tours of White Plains historic locations relevant
Read MoreThe National Endowment for the Arts has awarded White Plains-based ArtsWestchester a $35,000 grant to support an exhibition that will explore notions of gender and femininity. ArtsWestchester’s planned exhibition is called SHE: Deconstructing Female Identity. It will feature new and commissioned work
Read MoreWhite Plains Outdoor Arts Festival. Saturday & Sunday, May 30 & 31, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tibbits Park, 1 North Broadway at Main Street, White Plains. Fine Arts, Fine Crafts, 53rd Annual Juried Show. Also: children’s workshop, student art exhibits, emerging
Read MoreWhite Plains Department of Public Works Commissioner Joseph (Bud) Nicoletti was let go from his job last week during a special meeting of the Common Council on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. The announcement of the Resolution and vote on the termination
Read MoreSeven Sound Shore Communities Advised to Boil Water Wednesday, May 27 from 10 a.m. to Midnight. A boil water advisory has been issued by the Westchester County Department of Health for the following municipalities served by the United Water Rate District
Read MoreThe source of some heated discussion during the May 19 Planning Board meeting in White Plains were complaints by residents living near the German International School on Partridge Road that too many trees were being removed at the recently approved
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