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.
Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner revealed Monday that town officials were recently informed that BJ’s Wholesale Club will be filling the former Kmart space in the Crossroads Shopping Center on Route 119. BJ’s will be the first store in a
Read MoreWestchester Community College has reached a deal to expand its current space at Cross County Center in Yonkers. The college will occupy the third floor of the new Target building and is expanding its footprint at Cross County Center by
Read MoreArtsWestchester in White Plains is seeking the public’s nominations for a $25,000 grant that rewards exemplary leadership in advancing social justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility through the arts. Members of the community may nominate non-profit cultural organizations that serve
Read MoreFormer Westchester County Legislator and current Acting County Emergency Services Commissioner Richard Wishnie has been named as the department’s permanent commissioner – removing the ‘acting’ title after more than a year of service in that role. Wishnie had held the
Read MoreA six-month, multi-police agency investigation led to the seizure of more than 100 illegal weapons and the arrest of 11 individuals in Westchester and Putnam counties last week. Search warrants were executed Jan. 25 at eight locations in both counties
Read MoreA White Plains man was recently sentenced to 10 years in state prison for violently forcing himself into a home and demanding a female victim perform a sexual act. Derrick Toone, 35, was also sentenced on Jan. 13 by Westchester
Read MoreWestchester County Executive George Latimer, the County’s Office of Energy & Sustainability and ‘Mothers Out Front’ are teaming up to host an electric school bus webinar. The webinar will be held via Zoom on Thursday, January 27, from 1 to
Read MoreThe Town of Greenburgh is mourning the loss of an internationally respected fashion icon who was a familiar face in the community. Andre Leon Talley, who resided in the Worthington section of Greenburgh, died Jan. 18 at White Plains Hospital
Read MoreNew state guidelines adopted by the Westchester County Department of Health related to isolation and quarantine requirements for students exposed to COVID-19 and a forthcoming Test-to-Stay program will help White Plains Public Schools minimize potential disruptions due to the Omicron
Read MoreFurniture Sharehouse, Westchester’s only non-profit “furniture bank,” has expanded its Board of Directors with the recent appointments of Maureen Zaback, Gail Fattizzi and Stephanie Giroux. Established in 2006, Furniture Sharehouse provides furniture free-of-charge to economically disadvantaged individuals and families living
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