CatchU will begin its first validation study for its novel fall-propensity screening tool with Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in White Plains. CatchU, based in Stony Point, is a research-based, clinical-translational multisensory assessment tool to identify older adults at-risk for falls. Currently,
Read MoreBy Bailey Hosfelt White Plains residents will likely see a 1.86 percent tax increase in the 2022-2023 fiscal year budget proposed earlier this month. Budget Director James Arnett presented the $210.3 million proposed budget to Common Council members and White
Read MoreBy Rick Pezzullo The City of White Plains and the White Plains Business Improvement District (BID) launched their Plastic Free White Plains initiative on Earth Day, April 22. In celebration of Earth Day, White Plains officials are encouraging the plastic
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 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 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
Read MoreBy Bailey Hosfelt A representative from Sustainable Westchester presented the path forward for its Westchester Power program at the White Plains Common Council special meeting/work session on March 28. As the current contract that purchased bulk electricity and locked in
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