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.
Two weekends before Christmas Michelle Leyva saw her son Jaycee thriving, a typically active two-year-old with an abundance of energy. He played soccer on Saturday, took his tumbling class on Sunday and the family, like countless others, was looking forward
Read MoreOne of the main landmarks in downtown White Plains will be shutting down in early 2023. The Galleria at White Plains, which opened in 1980 and was a draw for local and distant shoppers for decades, is closing in March
Read MoreThe Greenburgh Town Board last week approved two new local laws restricting the sale and marketing of weapons and tobacco products near schools and parks. “We don’t want to the shops to target our youth,” said Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner.
Read MoreBy Martin Wilbur and Rick Pezzullo It may have seemed a bit out of place that a White Plains High School classroom last Friday was the site of a photo shoot by top New York City photographer Bayeté Ross Smith.
Read MoreThe White Plains Common Council last week unanimously approved a plan to install high energy-producing solar parking canopies over existing parking lots at 1133 Westchester Ave. The amendment to a nearly completed residential development that was approved by the council
Read MoreWestchester County Executive George Latimer signed the $2.37 billion 2023 budget Monday afternoon hours after the Board of Legislators unanimously approved the spending plan. In the final week before its adoption, legislators added money to reopen two mental health clinics
Read MoreThe sign of the shuttered White Plains Mall came crashing down Thursday, clearing the way for a $650 million mixed-use, state-of-the-art development in the heart of the city. A groundbreaking ceremony was held for Hamilton Green by The Cappelli Organization
Read MoreA 28-year-old White Plains man was sentenced Monday to 25 years to life in state prison for the 2020 murder of a fellow White Plains resident. After a five-week trial, a jury on October 14 found Brandon Williams guilty of
Read MoreWestchester residents will have one more chance to comment on the county’s $2.3 billion general budget this week as county officials eye next Monday to wrap up work on next year’s spending plan. When submitted last month, County Executive George
Read MoreState Assemblywoman Amy Paulin has introduced legislation to combat the illegal sale of marijuana and marijuana-related products. If approved, Paulin’s bill would establish that any business selling cannabis without a license would be subject to a civil penalty of not
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