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.
A new mixed-use building proposal with apartments and ground-level retail to replace the “falling down” structure currently housing the YMCA at 250 Mamaroneck Ave., in White Plains was met with unanimous approval during the July 16 meeting of the Planning
Read MoreThe White Plains BID and Doug Panero Presents are hosting an after-work concert on Tuesday, July 23 on Mamaroneck Ave. between Main St. and Martine Ave., with multi-platinum, California pop-rockers, Smash Mouth. This after work event will be special and
Read MoreTo give residents some respite from the extreme heat predicted for Saturday and Sunday, July 20 and 21, Westchester County-owned pools and beaches will remain open one additional hour each evening, County Executive George Latimer announced on July 19. “We
Read MoreBy Natalie Chun Over 50 people gathered at Odell House to watch as the Greenburgh Town Board voted to take ownership of the historic house on July 10. The town also plans to apply for a consolidated funding application grant
Read MoreThe Music Conservatory of Westchester celebrated its 90th Anniversary with more than $335,500 raised at its 18th Annual Golf & Tennis Classic and Gala, held June 24 at Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase. Iconic comedian and Westchester resident Robert
Read MoreJessica Torres was appointed as the new principal of the Ridgeway Elementary School at the July 15 White Plains Board of Education special meeting. According to the school district, Torres was the finalist of more than 180 candidates in “a
Read MoreBy Natalie Chun On June 27, Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Harrison) announced that more than $2.3 million in federal funding would be awarded to Burke Neurological Institute (BNI) in White Plains. The Institute was awarded a $466,241 annual federal grant for
Read MoreBy Natalie Chun Armed with homemade signs and electronic candles, about 300 people gathered in Tibbets Park on Friday for White Plains’ Lights for Liberty vigil to protest inhumane conditions at US detention centers and to stand in solidarity with
Read MoreAntonio Olivarez, 41, of Port Chester was sentenced to 13 years in state prison before Westchester County Court Judge Susan Cacace for forcibly raping a 15-year-old. He pleaded guilty to Rape in the First Degree, a B violent felony, in
Read MoreWhite Plains Mayor Tom Roach said last week he would meet with retired city firefighters who are seeking to no longer be required to pay a portion of their health insurance. Several retired firefighters came to the July 1 Common
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