An odd night of discussions behind the scenes on Dec. 2 ended with the Common Council taking one resident up on his recommendation to revisit and substantially increase the Hamilton Green developer’s fee in lieu of providing affordable housing. Councilmembers
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The newest piece of playground equipment in White Plains isn’t just accessible. It’s inclusive. And it is believed to be the first of its kind in Westchester County. Last week, local officials and residents proudly celebrated Delfino Park’s The We-Go-Swing with
Read MoreFirst comes health. Then comes community. Grandpas United teamed up with the Youth Bureau and White Plains Hospital to host the inaugural Grandpas United Summit last week at Calvary Baptist Church in White Plains. Some 75 participants, most of whom
Read MoreSanta Claus is not the only one on the lookout for bad behavior this winter. The White Plains Common Council already installed cameras to catch red light offenders and is now getting close to adding them to school buses to
Read MoreRepresentatives of The Hindu Temple of Tri-State met two weeks ago with Old Oak Ridge neighbors to talk about its next phase of proposed construction in White Plains, a sign of the two sides working to cooperate to address ongoing
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Jay Palacio came ready last Saturday for an event perfect for lovers of body art and frightening tales. The 7 Souls Tattoo artist from Fair Lawn, New Jersey brought the perfect tribute to the genre of horror, what was a
Read MoreAn environmental review has been completed and its findings have been filed for the proposed mixed-use project at the site of the old Galleria Mall. The developer’s review doesn’t mean, however, that serious hazards exist there and require remediation, according
Read MoreThe “hole in the ground” at 60 South Broadway in White Plains drew negative feedback last week from a fretful Common Council, and even a comparison to the state of Berlin in 1945 after World War II. The Common Council
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Ankita Rathi heard a lot of similar concerns during a public meeting last week focused on road safety in White Plains. “I wish we could cross before the car gets there,” the traffic consultant recalled hearing from multiple attendees during
Read MoreThe lawyer representing a proposed Buddhist temple in White Plains has announced likely changes to the plans in response to an uproar about them being too large in scale for the Rosedale Neighborhood. Attorney David Steinmetz, representing Dro Gah Sang
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