Members of the public expressed both support and criticism for proposed amendments to White Plains’ zoning ordinance during a public hearing at the White Plains Common Council meeting on June 6. The proposed amendments, which were initially detailed during a
Read MoreSix White Plains High School students received Civic Engagement Awards from Grandpas United and the White Plains Youth Bureau. Britney Gramajo Barrios, Charleine Dhaiti, Rasha Elwakil, David Juarez, Helennith Jurado, and Zaida Polanco were named award recipients last week. In
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Many dedicated teachers and administrators in the White Plains City School District (WPCSD) were awarded tenure at the May 23 Special Board of Education Meeting. “In White Plains, we have an extraordinarily rigorous process to ensure the faculty members and
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Speakers at the first forum to discuss the future of Westchester County Airport last week were split between residents urging for environmental and noise safeguards and aviation and business interests highlighting the facility’s vital economic importance. The May 24 hearing
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The opening of Northwell Health Physician Partners at White Plains was celebrated on May 19 during a ribbon-cutting ceremony with administrators, doctors and staff at 244 Westchester Ave. The 4,761-square-foot facility will offer state-of-the-art care in internal medicine, family medicine
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The White Plains Youth Bureau’s Social Justice for Youth Community Youth Court Diversion program celebrated Law Day 2022 with an all-day event at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University on Saturday. This year’s theme was “Toward a
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Westchester County law enforcement has targeted large-scale drug suppliers leading to significant drug seizures, which has sharply reduced the rate of overdoses over the past two years. Last week, County Executive George Latimer and county police brass last week updated
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Some of jazz’s most exciting rising stars will perform at JazzFest White Plains this fall. This year’s headliners include the Joey Alexander Trio; the Buster Williams Quartet “Something More”; Grace Kelly and Ragan Whiteside and Friends. The performances are scheduled between
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Voters in the White Plains School District overwhelmingly approved a $244.8 million budget Tuesday for the 2022-23 school year. According to unofficial results, the budget, which carried no tax increase for property owners, passed 1,015 to 109. “Not only does
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Thousands of books arrived at Eastview Middle School Saturday for an all-day literacy fair aimed to promote reading for White Plains students and their families. The outdoor event, hosted by the White Plains Teachers’ Association (WPTA), featured free books for
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