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.
The White Plains Common Council voted last week to amend the city’s telecommunications ordinance in regard to small wireless facilities following several years of lobbying from environmental advocates and a group of residents. “This has been a long road and
Read MoreWestchester County is at a heightened risk for woodland fires and officials are urging people to take precautions to prevent them. The current dry conditions have increased the risk of fire in county parks and wooded areas in Westchester and
Read MoreWestchester County Tourism & Film has been awarded a grant as part of the American Rescue Plan to help encourage new business opportunities to develop in the tourism sector and recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. County Executive
Read MoreLegislation that would increase access to contraception throughout New York State was recently passed by the State Assembly. The Birth Control Access Act, which was sponsored by Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D/Scarsdale) and still must be approved by the Senate to
Read MoreThe White Plains Common Council has set a public hearing to double the expenditures limit for the city’s Downtown Business Improvement District (BID). The April 10 hearing will focus on a proposed amendment to increase the permitted expenditures of the
Read MoreA state-of-the-art ShopRite supermarket opened its doors Sunday morning on the former site of a movie theater on Route 9A in Elmsford. Westchester County Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins, State Assemblywoman MaryJane Shimsky, Elmsford Mayor Robert Williams and Greenburgh Town
Read MoreThe Westchester County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has voted final and preliminary approval of financial incentives for two projects in downtown White Plains – an affordable housing complex for seniors and a transit-oriented development. The IDA also heard a presentation
Read MoreA 78-year-old Queens man was arraigned last week in White Plains City Court on multiple felony charges for allegedly practicing dentistry without a license at a White Plains storefront. Cesar Masso was arrested by White Plains Police on March 9
Read MoreThis Thursday, the White Plains Galleria is closing for good after 43 years. When it opened in 1980, the once-popular mall at 100 Main St. was the largest in the region and most profitable in the country. But a difficult
Read MoreCurriculum demands on students and budgetary limitations on school districts sometimes make seemingly worthwhile trips to museums and other cultural institutions difficult to achieve. White Plains Public Schools did the next best thing – it brought an innovative exhibit to
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