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State legislators gathered with ArtsWestchester Friday to celebrate a $1 million award that will be regranted to arts groups in Westchester and Rockland counties through a new ReStart The Arts Grant Program to be administered by ArtsWestchester to help organizations
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By Alexa Jindal The 53rd annual Glenn D. Loucks Memorial games took place from Thursday, May 6 through Saturday, May 9 at White Plains High School. It was established in 1968 and has since been regarded as one of the
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Westchester and Suffolk counties are partnering on a shared services plan that will lead to the electrification of their entire vehicle fleets by 2030 in order to cut carbon emissions to zero. County Executive George Latimer was joined by Suffolk
Read moreThe YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester has launched the Westchester Center for Racial Equity, a dedicated space for working towards advancing racial equity in the county. The Center is part of YWCA’s commitment to racial justice, a mission it
Read moreCharges have been dropped against the man accused of attacking an 83-year-old Korean American woman in White Plains last month, according to the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. District Attorney Mimi Rocah released a statement on Tuesday asserting that while
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Cerebral Palsy of Westchester’s (CPW) United Preschool Center (UPC) welcomed high school junior Leo Rosen to campus last week to present an F-150 retrofitted tiny truck to a White Plains student with special needs. Rosen, a resident of Purchase, handed
Read moreA Dobbs Ferry man who repeatedly rammed his car into an MTA vehicle, threatened police officers, and kept a “kill list” naming various public officials was taken into federal custody on Thursday. Nicholas Skulstad, 33, was charged in White Plains
Read moreLifting Up Westchester, a non-profit agency committed to helping individuals restore their independence, announced the winners of its Fourth Annual Student Essay Contest. Open to all Westchester students in the 7th to 12th grades, students were invited to explore the
Read moreFor the 10th consecutive year, the City of White Plains’ annual proposed budget falls within the New York State property tax cap guidelines. On April 5, the $203.4 million 2021-22 budget was unveiled. The budget, up $1.1 million, or .5%,
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By Morris Gut The grand opening of Fogo de Chao in White Plains, the Brazilian-style steakhouse chain with 56 locations, was an extraordinary experience. If you have never attended this type of dining concept, be ready to consume a great
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