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.
County Executive George Latimer characterized Westchester as a diverse, growing, safe and attractive destination for people to raise their families in his fifth State of the County address Thursday evening in White Plains. In a more than hour-long address in
Read MoreSt. Vincent’s Hospital Westchester, a division of the Saint Joseph’s Medical Center, will hold its Annual Spring Sprint Run/Walk on Saturday, May 7. Hosted by the St. Vincent’s Hospital Auxiliary, the event start will start at 9 a.m. at the St. Vincent’s
Read MoreThe City of White Plains, in partnership with Bensidoun USA, is excited to welcome the farmer’s market back to downtown White Plains for the season starting on Wednesday, April 20th. The market will be open weekly on Wednesdays from 8:30
Read MoreBy Rick Pezzullo ArtsWestchester has been awarded a $500,000 grant to use the arts to support economic development and promote tourism in the city of White Plains. The Market New York grant from I LOVE NY/New York State’s Division of
Read MoreBy Rick Pezzullo The Westchester County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has voted preliminary and final approvals of financial incentives for the construction of a pair of multifamily residential projects in downtown White Plains. The two projects – 70 Westchester Avenue
Read MoreThe upcoming weekend is one of the biggest of the year for practicing Christians, who will celebrate Good Friday and Easter, and Jews who will come together on Friday for the first night of Passover. The same is true for
Read MoreBy Bailey Hosfelt A public hearing is set for May 2 to discuss the White Plains 2022 to 2023 budget. The City of White Plains submitted a proposed $210.3 million budget to the Common Council early last week ahead of
Read MoreThere has been much concern that Westchester County and neighboring counties have a dearth of independent living options for empty nesters and retirees. The shortage forces many older people to relocate to other areas of the country, far from friends
Read MoreBy Bailey Hosfelt White Plains City School District (WPCSD) Board of Education members unanimously adopted the proposed budget for the 2022 to 2023 school year, which has a zero percent tax increase, at the meeting on April 4. District voters
Read MoreBy Bailey Hosfelt Stefania Mignone was sworn in as the new Commissioner of the White Plains Department of Public Works (DPW) during the Common Council meeting on April 4. Previously the Deputy Commissioner, Mignone has been with the DPW for
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