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.
There will be a Democratic Party primary in the race for three seats on the White Plains Common Council. Kat Brezler, who previously ran for the state Senate following the election of George Latimer as Westchester County Executive, will face
Read MoreBy Joseph Oliveri ArtsWestchester unveiled a mobile arts and crafts center aimed at serving communities with young children on Apr. 13. Arts-related activities and projects were available to neighborhood families at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the White Plains Housing Authority
Read MoreNominations are being sought for the 2019 White Plains High School Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame pays tribute to White Plains High School alumni/ae who have distinguished themselves in their chosen career and/or have significantly and positively impacted
Read MoreMeasles has been confirmed in eight Westchester County children, six are siblings, and all are from Northern Westchester. None of the children attend public schools or childcare programs. The children range in age from six months to 14 years old.
Read MoreThe White Plains Common Council voted unanimously on April 1 to close the public hearing on a proposal from a development partnership to create more than 300 apartments at 1133 Westchester Ave. The joint venture of the NRP Group and
Read MoreThe White Plains Common Council voted unanimously on April to close the public hearing on the proposal to create 21 housing units in a vacant building at 37 DeKalb Ave. The applicant, 37 DeKalb Owner, LLC is seeking to establish
Read MoreThe battle between the Business Council of Westchester (BCW) and two members of the county’s Airport Advisory Board erupted again last week when the business group called on the board’s two leaders to resign. Citing a conflict of interest, BCW
Read MorePrinciples of Enjoyment and Friendly Competition Are as Strong Today as They Were 25 Years Ago By James Miranda Several years had passed since Tom Pasqua had even been to a board meeting for the White Plains Little League (WPLL),
Read MoreThe 24th Annual “Battle of the Bravest” Charity Cup Hockey Game to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley was a very special event this year. This year’s “Battle of the Bravest” also benefited the family of
Read MoreThe White Plains Common Council has a proposed $198.3 million 2019-20 budget before them that includes a property tax increase below the state mandated cap. Budget Director James Arnett said the budget includes a 2.7 percent tax levy increase, which
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