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.
In the first year of competition since being designated an interscholastic, competitive sport in New York State, more than 1,000 cheerleaders representing high schools and middle schools from Westchester and surrounding counties will vie for top honors during the 66th
Read MoreBy Jacob Kussmaul – For nearly 50 years, The Association’s unique blend of close harmonies, large-than-life production techniques and indelible hooks has helped the Los Angeles-based band sustain widespread popularity. The Association, most remembered for crafting such classics as “Along
Read MoreWith a resume of accomplishments that is very long and impressive for someone so young, Raina Kadavil, a White Plains High School senior was recognized as the City of White Plains Youth of the Year 2014 on November 3. During
Read MoreOn a small wedge of land at the entrance to White Plains where the Post Road meets Maple, there stands a memorial to residents who died in service to their country during World War I, 1917 to 1919. The monument,
Read MoreIt was full steam ahead in Greenburgh for the past several weeks as over 60 bidders professed their interest in purchasing the 6.89 acre site, formerly Franks Nursery at 715 Dobbs Ferry Road, according to communications received by the Town
Read MoreHot off the gubernatorial campaign trail, Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino was back at the podium Monday morning at a press conference to introduce the proposed 2015 county budget. “We have kept the pledge,” he said. “This is the fifth
Read MoreThe Westchester Knicks selected their inaugural draftees live on Cisco WebEx, on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 3:30 p.m. Later that same evening Westchester Knicks General Manager Allan Houston introduced the franchise’s first draft selections, at a Draft Party, at Buffalo
Read MoreSurrounded by skaters and hockey players, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino threw down a ceremonial puck on center ice last week to mark the reopening of the famed Ice Casino at Playland, which had to be closed after suffering severe
Read MoreIt was a late night for Tom Abinanti, New York State Assembly District 92, as unofficial vote tallies around midnight reported at 100 percent suddenly dropped the Democrat behind Republican challenger Mike Duffy. Abinanti had been ahead by several percentage
Read MoreIn a Special Election for one year in the term left open by Ben Boykin when he left the White Plains Common Council for the Westchester BOL, incumbent appointee Nadine Hunt-Robinson, a Democrat, won with 60 percent of the vote.
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