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.
A proposed change to the starting time at Church Street School in the White Plains School District has many families up in arms. More than 340 people have signed petitions opposing a plan under review by Superintendent of Schools Dr.
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A week after two-term Westchester County Executive George Latimer easily won the seat for the 16th Congressional District, Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins announced his candidacy to be his successor. Jenkins, who has served as deputy for the past seven
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
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Westchester County Executive George Latimer released his $2.5 billion county operating budget for 2025 last week that places continued emphasis on increasing affordable housing, mental health initiatives and public safety while maintaining a flat tax levy. The budget, which will
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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Metro-North commuters in Westchester and Putnam counties can expect a series of improvements, including making the railroad more resilient to flooding in the coming years, but should also brace for a 4 percent fare increase in 2025. Those were two
Read MoreIncumbents in state legislature races throughout Westchester and Putnam counties were on their way to victories Tuesday night, most by sizeable margins. State Sen. Peter Harckham (D-Lewisboro) defeated Republican challenger Gina Arena in the 40th Senate District, mainly on the
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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 MoreBy John Sarcone People say it every year: “This is the most important election in my lifetime.” We hear it from candidates and politicians; we hear it from television talking heads; we even hear it from friends and family. It’s
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When it comes to ballot initiatives in 2024, most voters are likely to be aware of the statewide Proposition 1. It is unclear how many Westchester County votes are familiar with another proposition on the back of their ballot that,
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