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.
Burke Rehabilitation Hospital demonstrates its commitment to treating the whole person by displaying artwork installations in its inpatient and outpatient settings. The restorative quality of art reinforces the treatment provided by Burke’s highly trained therapists. According to Jodi Moise, the
Read MoreCounty Executive George Latimer and the Westchester County Board of Legislators last week announced the creation of a $10M Landlord Tenant Assistance Program (LTAP) in an effort to promote affordable housing. According to county officials, LTAP will allow small landlords
Read MoreA White Plains man was found dead Wednesday in a creek at Bear Mountain State Park after slipping while hiking with friends. State Police and New York State Park Police responded to the park in the Town of Highlands Aug.
Read MoreA comprehensive solar energy systems ordinance was unanimously amended last week by the White Plains Common Council. The ordinance is expected to impact future solar panel installations capable of generating more than 1,000 kilowatts of electricity. Solar panels convert sunlight
Read MoreA 16-year-old Archbishop Stepinac High School student died Aug. 4, a day after a hit-and-run incident while riding an electric scooter by a Yonkers municipal worker who allegedly was driving while intoxicated. Christopher Jack “CJ” Hackett was riding a scooter
Read MoreWhite Plains Hospital has earned a five-star hospital rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the highest distinction offered by the federal agency. White Plains Hospital is the only hospital in Westchester County, and one of
Read MoreStepinac High School rising senior Jack Donahoe of White Plains has committed to play football for Harvard University. “But, that development, as impressive as it is, is just part of the extraordinary Ivy League week that this academically and athletically top performing
Read MoreAn Elmsford man was charged last week with a DWI (driving while intoxicated) after a Westchester County Police officer intercepted him driving the wrong way on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers. A police officer was patrolling the parkway
Read MoreWestchester County Executive George Latimer last week announced the appointment of Leroy Frazer as chairman of the Westchester County Police Board. Frazer served as a co-chair of the county’s Police Reform and Reimaging Committee. The task force was comprised of
Read MoreWhite Plains Hospital has hired Dr. Mukul Arya as its new Director of Advanced Gastroenterology. Board-certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, Dr. Arya has been practicing for 16 years, most recently as Director of Advanced Endoscopy in the gastroenterology department at New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist
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