Cuban-born Isabel E. Villar of White Plains, the founder and executive director of El Centro Hispano since 1974 and a founder of the Westchester Hispanic Coalition, will receive top honors at the 30th Annual Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Awards
Read MoreFor White Plains football, Thursday’s Turkey Bowl signified a chance to salvage an otherwise lost season. Saddled with a one win regular season, the Tigers Thanksgiving Day matchup against Stepinac mattered, whether it was just an exhibition game or not.
Read MoreTim Rooney, the CEO of Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway, has made a huge impact on Hurricane Sandy relief efforts in the area. On Wednesday, November 21, Rooney pledged to match up to $100,000 of contributions made by his
Read MoreWhile most of us were preparing to hunker down as weather indicators confirmed Hurricane Sandy was going to make landfall in the New York Metropolitan area, Sam’s of Gedney Way owner Peter Herrero was on alert and making preparations to
Read MoreBoth White Plains High School senior Erynn McLeod and Harrison High School sophomore Rachel Stagg write their own music, sing their favorite tracks, and envision attending a performing arts school in the future. This week, they will test their skills
Read MoreArmenia is a small land-locked country bordering on Turkey, Soviet Georgia, Azerbaijan and Iran. Despite its small size the spirit of the Armenian people is big and many of their cultural traditions celebrated today date back thousands of years. This
Read MoreBy David Propper and Pat Casey On election night in White Plains there were three major gatherings. A jubilant congregation at Vintage Bar and Restaurant on Main Street hosted by the White Plains Democratic City Committee supported White Plains Councilman
Read MoreWhite Plains’ Veteran’s Day ceremonies took place in the rotunda of city hall on Sunday morning, moved from Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Plot at the White Plains Rural Cemetery because trees blown over by Hurricane Sandy made the ground impassable.
Read MoreOctober 28th marked the 236th anniversary of the Battle of White Plains, fought in the environs of the Battle Hill neighborhood of White Plains in 1776. On this Veteran’s Day, November 11, in White Plains those soldiers who fought during
Read MoreLouis and Janet Marchese are asking people in White Plains, who are able, to help them bring necessary supplies to Hurricane Sandy victims in Queens and Staten Island. “We have been back and forth for the past six days to
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