News You Can UseaaaaaaJune 2025 | | | |
Sat. 7 & Sun. 8
Sat. 14 & Sun. 15
| |  | Free kayak rentals for WP residents from 10 am - 1 pm at Liberty Park. Reservations open June 3. Limited availability. Call Rec & Parks at 914.422.1336. | | | | | Common Council Meeting. 7 pm White Plains City Hall, 255 Main St. | | | | | Pollinator Habitat Nature Tour. 11 am at the Battle Hill Pollinator Park. Join us for a tour of the Battle Hill Pollinator Habitat. Learn about the array of native plants and their important ecological relationship to local animals. | | | | | Juneteenth Holiday - All City Offices Closed. | | | | | Summer Solstice Yoga with Patti Holmes of Yoga Garden 6:30 pm at Turnure Park. FREE event. Bring a mat. To register call 914.422.1336. | | | | | 10 Reasons for Climate Hope, with Emmy winning journalist David Pogue. Collaboration with the White Plains Sustainability Committee. White Plains Library Auditorium. 6:30 - 7:30 pm Free to all. | | | | | Gardella and Kittrell Pools. Pools open daily June 27 through August 24. City of White Plains Pool Pass required. For additional info, call White Plains Rec & Parks at 914. 422.1336. | | | | | Independence Day Celebration. 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm at White Plains High School. Free event open to all. Music by Olive Tree Madmen. | | |
White Plains Awarded $9.7 Million for 13 Downtown Revitalization Projects
| Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that the City of White Plains has been awarded $9.7 million for 13 transformational projects through the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. | |
“Our downtowns are where New Yorkers unwind and our communities connect," Governor Hochul said. "Every downtown that we transform through the Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward programs elevate the quality of life for residents and that is what we’re doing in the Hudson Valley."
Mayor Tom Roach said, “Thank you, Governor Hochul for recognizing the potential of White Plains and making a bold investment in our city’s future. The Downtown Revitalization Initiative will help us reimagine and reinvigorate the heart of our community, transforming key corridors, enhancing public spaces, improving pedestrian safety, and creating new cultural and recreational amenities. These projects will build on our momentum and ensure downtown White Plains continues to thrive as a dynamic, walkable, and inclusive hub for residents, visitors, and businesses alike.”
The White Plains projects include Building a Protected Bicycle Track and Implementing Pedestrian Safety Improvements on Hamilton Avenue (rendering above) and Creating the “Water Street Connector,” a linear park connecting Hillside Terrace to Downtown.
Click here for descriptions and renderings of all 13 projects approved for White Plains.
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Want More & Better Ways to Get Around White Plains?
The City is creating a Micromobility Plan
(EV Shuttles/Bike Share and more)
for Downtown – and needs your input!
Take this quick, anonymous survey and help shape the future of mobility in White Plains.
It only takes five minutes – and your voice matters!
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Online Survey (English): https://arcg.is/1zLffe1
Online Survey (Spanish): https://arcg.is/SHC4P
Share with friends, neighbors, and coworkers who live, work, or visit White Plains!
#WhitePlains #Micromobility #CleanMobilityPlan
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The White Plains Outdoor Arts Festival has brought diverse displays of fine arts and crafts to tree-lined Tibbits Park in the heart of bustling White Plains since the 1960's.
Paintings, photography, ceramics, glasswork, jewelry, textiles, and much more will be on display at the free event open from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday, May 31 & June 1.
The festival is a great place to experience art and shop for one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor. The event also features emerging artists, the artwork of scholarship winners, a free children's art workshop, and unique food vendors.
Find out more here.
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Westchester Pride Festival 2025
Sunday, June 1 - Noon - 5 pm
Court Street &
Renaissance Plaza
Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride at Westchester Pride, hosted by The LOFT on Sunday, June 1, at an afternoon street festival from 12-5 pm on Court St. between Martine Ave. and Main St., and Renaissance Plaza in downtown White Plains.
| | 2025 Summer in the City Brochure Now Available | |
Dozens of musical concerts and special events are taking place downtown and in parks and playgrounds in neighborhoods throughout White Plains all summer long.
So if you're into jazz, pop, rock, soul, Caribbean, history, magic, science, stories, games, comedy, yoga, or just plain fun, you'll find something wonderful to do in White Plains this Summer.
View or download the 2025 Summer in the City Brochure here.
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Regional farmers and other vendors sell their products and services in the heart of downtown White Plains.
Fresh fruits and vegetables, farmstead cheeses, artisan breads, jams, pickles, baked goods and much more. A great place for lunch, too.
On Court St. between Martine Ave. and Main St. Open 8:30 am to 3 pm. Typical vendor list here.
| | Free Kayaking First Two Weekends in June | |
Kayaking is permitted on beautiful and peaceful 22-acre Silver Lake at Liberty park every day until October 13. Permits for launching your own kayak must be purchased from the Rec Department office at 85 Gedney Way.
Free kayaking is available on Sat/Sun June 7 & 8 and Sat/Sun June 14 & 15 from 10 am to 1 pm in one-hour sessions. Reserve by phone at 914.422.1336 or at the Rec Department office.
| | Battle Hill Pollinator Habitat Tour on June 14 | Learn about native plants and their important ecological relationship to local animals on the Pollinator Habitat Nature Tour at 11 am on Saturday, June 14. The Battle Hill Pollinator Habitat on Tarrytown Road is the first of its kind in Westchester County, a once bare 1.47-acre area across from the Metro-North station that is now a habitat for bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, and more. | | |
Did You Know?
You can check the progress of all development proposals and projects
in White Plains by clicking here.
Did You Know?
You can view the City's 2024 Annual Water Quality Report,
with information about the source and quality of our city drinking water,
by clicking here.
Did You Know?
You can read and download all agendas and minutes of the
White Plains Common Council by clicking here.
Have any questions about about what's happening in White Plains?
Please ask us.
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Don't Miss the Celebration on June 14
White Plains
Juneteenth Parade & Festival
Juneteenth is the oldest known event marking the end of slavery in the United States.
The 21st Annual White Plains Juneteenth Parade & Festival will take place in downtown White Plains on Saturday, June 14.
Parade -- Steps off on Mamaroneck Ave. at 11:00 am. Grand Marshal of the 2025 Parade is Rev. Dr. Edward O. Williamson of the Bethel Baptist Church. Honorees are: Community Advocate -- Jewel Williams Johnson, County Legislator; Golden Community Icon -- Ruby Lee Scott; Community Service --Westchester Rockland Guardians Association.
Festival -- Noon to 5:00 pm on Court St. there will be food, fun, and entertainment, and lots more.
| | May Events to Remember in Downtown WP | | |
PUERTO RICAN FLAG RAISING & STREET FESTIVAL
Sat. June 21
Flag Raising at 11 am
Festival Noon - 5 pm
Free to all -- No reservation required
Be part of the ceremonial flag raising, followed by a celebration of Puerto Rican music, dance, food and art. The day will include live bomba drumming and dance, arts and crafts, food vendors and more.
Organized by the White Plains Puerto Rican Cultural Committee with support from ArtsWestchester. More information here.
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Gardella and Kittrell Pools Opening for the Season
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The City of White Plains maintains two public pools for residents to enjoy -- Kittrell Park and Pool on Fisher Avenue and Gardella Park and Pool on Ferris Avenue. Pools will open on:
- Sunday, June 15, Saturday, June 21 and Sunday June 22
- And open daily beginning on Saturday June 27 through August 24
City residents only, current season pool passes are required. Both pool facilities are accessible and are equipped with lifts. Kittrell Pool has a zero-depth entry. For additional information, please click on Gardella and Kittrell Pool information.
Purchase your Season Pool Pass at 85 Gedney Way or call 914.422.1336 during normal business hours to renew over the phone. Youth/Seniors $25 and Adults $35.
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Kittrell Pool
120 Fisher Avenue
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Gardella Pool
175 Ferris Avenue
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Independence Day Celebration - Wednesday, July 2
Join your friends and neighbors for a fun-filled evening of entertainment, giant inflatable rides, food, fireworks, and music by Olive Tree Madmen.
6:30 pm to 10:00 pm
White Plains High School - 550 North St.
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Hats off to the Class of 2025!
Congratulations and Best Wishes
to our Graduating Seniors!
“It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it.” ~ Nelson Mandela
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The City of White Plains has many accessible events and
welcomes people with disabilities.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding access to an event, please call the sponsoring agency during normal business hours:
Recreation & Parks -- 914.422.1336, Youth Bureau -- 914.422.1378,
Public Works -- 914.422.1221
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