White Plains

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Good Citizen Or Nosy Neighbor: Would You Report Misgivings On Your Block?

The case of the women held in captivity for 10 years in Cleveland makes people wonder what they would do if such a thing happened in their neighborhood.

2013/05/08

Police: Suspect Sexually Assaults Girl, 7, At White Plains Walmart

Police said the suspect approached the child and inappropriately touched her after she wandered away from her mother.

2013/04/23

Young Fashion Designers On The Couch

Three young designers from the Westchester Fashion Academy for Children – Emma Rubinson, Peter Wenger, and Adriana Cocucci – are doing a reality-inspired event called Design Wars.

2013/04/10

Pothole Patrol: You Better Brace For Impact In Westchester County

They’re a damaging hazard that can ruin a driver’s day. Potholes are making a mess of Tri-State Area roads as the spring thaw sets in.

2013/03/26

Pain At The Pump: Gas Stations Forced To Shave Profits To Keep Customers

The rising gas prices are putting a damper on demand and big profit pressure on individual station owners.

2013/02/22

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White Plains Police Investigate Possible Link Between Burglary, Journal News Gun Permit Map

The burglarized home is one of dozens in the area that show up with a red dot to indicate the owner has a gun permit. But White Plains Public Safety Commissioner David Chong said authorities likely won’t know the suspect’s motives until the burglar or burglars are caught.

2013/01/14

Gun Permit Map To Blame For White Plains Burglary?

A lawmaker has expressed concern that a burglary in White Plains might be tied to the gun permit map the Journal News recently showed the world.

2013/01/13

Free Coffee, Free Rides Offered To Keep Revelers Safe Over New Year’s

Extra efforts are being rolled out to prevent intoxicated people from getting behind the wheel.

2012/12/31

Heineken Free Ride Poster (credit: ResponsibilityMeans21.com)

Free Rides Offered In Westchester, Rockland On New Year’s Eve

White Plains-based beer maker Heineken is offering free taxi service as part of its ‘New Year. Safe Ride’ program.

2012/12/30

Rain For Many, But Up To 6 Inches Of Snow May Be Coming

A blast of winter was pounding the Tri-State Area this Saturday, and up to 6 inches of snow were expected to fall in some areas, although some regions were seeing only rain in the afternoon.

2012/12/29

Judge Orders Hostess To Mediate With Union

The news came Monday after Hostess moved to liquidate and sell off its assets in bankruptcy court citing a crippling strike last week.

2012/11/19

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Hostess Up For Bankruptcy Hearing In White Plains

New York will play host Monday to Hostess brands, as the maker of Twinkies, Drake’s cakes and Wonder Bread will have a hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in White Plains.

2012/11/18

Tappan Zee Bridge approach - Oct. 30, 2012 (credit: New York State Thruway Authority)

After Sandy, Three Dead In Westchester, Rockland; Tappan Zee Reopens

It was dicey driving through the northern suburbs Tuesday morning. But in both Rockland and Westchester, Sandy has proven deadly.

2012/10/30

White Plains Mayor Adam Bradley and his wife Fumiko - File / Photo: Adam Bradley for Mayor

New Trial Granted For Former White Plains Mayor Adam Bradley

Former White Plains Mayor Adam Bradley, who stepped down after what he called an unjust domestic violence conviction, won a new trial Wednesday from an appeals court.

CBS New York–2012/10/17