White Plains New Year’s Eve Spectacular – Make Time for Security
The City of White Plains New Year’s Eve Spectacular will be held at the intersection of Main and Court Streets and includes a DJ as well as a live band, a crowd countdown and ball drop, followed by a not-to-be-missed fireworks display and confetti.
The event is large and a number of street closings are necessary. The City will begin closing streets in the event area at 2 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. Streets will begin to re-open to vehicular traffic after the event is over, starting at approximately 12:30 a.m. Jan. 1.
The New Year’s Eve event will be accessible via gated entry only. Four gates will be set up at the following locations: Main Street at Church Street; Renaissance Square at Williams Street; Court Street at Martine Avenue; Martine Avenue at Mamaroneck Avenue.
No large bags will be permitted inside the event area and all bags are subject to search at the entry gates. Attendees are asked to plan ahead, leaving extra time to go through security before entering the event. In addition, the event will be a No Fly Zone for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (aka “drones”). These security precautions are intended for the safety of the public attending this event.
Heineken to Provide New Year. Safe Ride Taxi Service for 12th Year
For the 12th year in a row, Heineken USA is partnering with The City of White Plains and the White Plains Business Improvement District on its New Year. Safe Ride. program, created to help local residents get home safely on New Year’s Eve. Through the New Year. Safe Ride. program, Heineken USA will provide free and safe rides home for Westchester County residents of legal drinking age who celebrate New Year’s Eve in downtown White Plains. Between 11 p.m. on December 31 and 3 a.m. on January 1, a dedicated fleet of 30 cars will provide complimentary rides home for those 21 and older traveling from the heart of downtown White Plains to anywhere in the City or across Westchester County. The Safe Ride pick-up location will be located in the heart of downtown White Plains, on the corner of East Post Road and Mamaroneck Avenue.
