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 image of controversial American religious leader Louis Farrakhan will be removed from a mural on Manhattan Ave. in Greenburgh. Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner stated the artist who was approved by the Town Board, Black Lives Matter Committee and Manhattan
Read MoreThe Greenburgh Planning Board will be entertaining an application next week for an indoor recreation/entertainment venue that will include 16 state-of-the-art golf simulators. Golfzon Social, a Golfzon America and Troon partnership, will be on the September 7 agenda to discuss
Read MoreThe 1970s and ‘80s automobiles parked at the Royal Petroleum gas station in North White Plains last weekend weren’t part of a vintage car show or someone’s personal collection. Writer and director Levi Wilson and his cast and crew were
Read MoreIn honor of those whose lives were lost or forever changed by the tragic events of September 11, 2001, Volunteer New York! and Westchester County Executive George Latimer have joined to present, along with support from Major Sponsor Robison Oil,
Read MoreState, county and city officials last week marked the competition of a $36M rehabilitation of an affordable housing development for senior citizens in White Plains. The renovations at the Kingsley House on Barker Ave. included the upgrading of apartment amenities
Read MoreThe Greenburgh Town Board unanimously voted last week to appoint Captain Kobie Powell as the new police chief of the Greenburgh Police Department. Powell, the first African American to lead the force, has worked for nearly 25 years in the
Read MoreTuition for students for the upcoming 2022-23 school year at SUNY Westchester Community College (WCC) will not be increasing. An increase in sponsor support from Westchester County government helped annual full-time credit student tuition remain at $4,730, despite rising costs
Read MoreBurke Rehabilitation Hospital demonstrates its commitment to treating the whole person by displaying artwork installations in its inpatient and outpatient settings. The restorative quality of art reinforces the treatment provided by Burke’s highly trained therapists. According to Jodi Moise, the
Read MoreCounty Executive George Latimer and the Westchester County Board of Legislators last week announced the creation of a $10M Landlord Tenant Assistance Program (LTAP) in an effort to promote affordable housing. According to county officials, LTAP will allow small landlords
Read MoreA White Plains man was found dead Wednesday in a creek at Bear Mountain State Park after slipping while hiking with friends. State Police and New York State Park Police responded to the park in the Town of Highlands Aug.
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