News for the City of White PlainsaaaaaaaaaaaaNOVEMBER 2024 | | |
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Daylight Saving Time Ends. Turn clocks back one hour. Check your smoke detectors and replace batteries. | | |
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Santa's Mailbox arrives at City Hall for a limited time. Bring your letter to Santa's mailbox located on the steps of City Hall at 255 Main Street between Nov 29 - Dec. 14. Be sure to include your return address. No stamp is needed for Santa's special delivery. | | |
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Small Business Saturday. Support White Plains merchants! | |
The City of White Plains Mourns
the Passing of a Favorite Son,
The Honorable Joseph M. Delfino
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"I was saddened to hear of the passing of Mayor Delfino. His actions in bringing the City Center to life on the site of a vacant Macy’s store helped restore vitality to our downtown at a time when vacancies abounded and innovation was required. The concept of building new housing in a downtown, as a means of restoring vitality was new and innovative. Today, the thriving Mamaroneck Avenue corridor speaks to the success of his initiative. | |
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Joseph Delfino
(1932 - 2024)
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I enjoyed working with Mayor Delfino and valued our relationship. He always did what he believed was best for the City of White Plains and we owe him a debt of gratitude for his service. Today my thoughts are with him and the family and friends he left behind."
~ Mayor Tom Roach
Please click here for an expanded obituary
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Election Day is
Tuesday, November 5
Early Voting - In-person early voting is available at the Westchester County Board of Elections, 25 Quarropas Street through Sunday, November 3. Click here for times.
Election Day - Vote in person on Tuesday, November 5 from 6 am to 9 pm. Click here to find your polling place.
Early Mail or Mail-in Ballots - Must be postmarked by November 5 or delivered to a polling place by 9 pm on November 5.
Any questions about voting? Click here.
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Join Us to Honor All Who Served
2024 Veterans Day Ceremony at City Hall
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The City's 2024 Veterans Day Ceremony
will be held on Monday, November 11, 2024, 10:30 am, rain or shine,
at City Hall, 255 Main Street.
The event is organized by the Mayor’s Veterans Committee to support and honor our Veterans.
Remember to visit the Veterans Memorial Garden behind City Hall.
Always open.
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Did you Miss the
Vision Zero Public Meeting?
If you were unable to attend the recent Vision Zero Public Meeting you can view the meeting by clicking here. The community’s involvement in this process will help the City improve the safety of our roadways for decades to come.
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We've got lots of good news this month. Please scroll all the way down. Thanks. | |
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The City's 2024-25 Fall & Winter Guide
Is Available Online
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Living Wellness Bilingual Magazine Is Available Online | | | |
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The White Plains Farmers Market Is Open Every Wednesday in November
Located on Court Street between Main Street and Martine Avenue the Farmers Market is a great source of fresh produce, baked goods, specialty foods, and gifts for Thanksgiving dinner and all occasions. Open 8:30 am to 2:45 pm.
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Get Out and Dine!
It's Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Until Nov. 10
Hudson Valley Restaurant Week is the largest and most successful dining event in the region. For two weeks, ending on Sunday, November 10, restaurants offer special, three-course lunch and dinner menus.
Here are the White Plains restaurants participating in Restaurant Week:
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Meet the Latest Addition to the White Plains
Landmark Registry
The White Plains Historic Preservation Committee has added a new listing to the local landmark registry -- the Yasuo Matsui home at 29 Woodland Place.
The c.1916 Dutch Revival residence was designed by, and the home of, noted Japanese-American architect Yasuo Matsui (1877-1962). After immigrating to the United States in 1902, Matsui worked in several prominent New York architecture firms working on a number of major buildings in New York City including the Empire State Building (then the tallest building in the world) for which he designed the structural steel. He also designed the Japanese Pavilion at the 1939 New York World's Fair. Matsui is considered the most successful Japanese immigrant architect before WWII, who rose to heights no other Asian immigrant had done before that time.
There are now 16 landmark buildings or locations in White Plains.Can you name and have you seen them? Check out all the local landmarks here.
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12 Graduate from White Plains Urban Forestry Paraprofessional Training Program | |
The City of White Plains was awarded the Urban and Community Forestry Grant from the U.S. Forest Service earlier this year. The grant aims to support disadvantaged communities and promote sustainable living.
The White Plains Urban Forestry team, in partnership with Lifting Up Westchester, the Department of Public Works and Cornell Cooperative Extension, developed a paraprofessional training program.
The first class of 12 students graduated from the program, which taught a range of skills from tree identification to pruning and planting, on October 15. They completed planting projects at Lifting Up Westchester and El Centro Hispano as part of their training.
Learn more about the White Plains Urban Forestry Project here.
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Every day, and after Thanksgiving dinner, please consider the
Food Scrap Recycling & Composting Program
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The City of White Plains offers residential food scrap recycling as part of our continuing commitment to divert waste from incineration and increase recycling.
Why compost? Composting creates high-quality soil that improves drainage and plant growth, which supports food crops and wildlife.
Compost at home or drop off your food scraps at the:
Gedney Recycling Yard, 87 Gedney Way, 8 am - 4:30 pm, Sundays (residents only) 8:30 am to Noon.
Learn about the City of White Plains On-site Composting Facility
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Spread Goodwill this Holiday Season
The City of White Plains Youth Bureau
Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. The Youth Bureau is accepting donations of groceries and gift cards for White Plains families. Donations must be delivered to the Youth Bureau at 11 Amherst Place by November 15. Call 914.422.1378 for more information.
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Nominations Open Until November 13
for the 2024 Youth of the Year Award
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The Youth of the Year Award is given annually to a graduating high school senior, from either a public or private school, for outstanding volunteer service contributions that make a difference in the City of White Plains.
The award recipient must be a City of White Plains resident. Services activities included tutoring, mentoring or coaching, helping the elderly, organizing charitable or community programs, etc.
November 13 is the deadline for nominations. Nomination forms may be obtained at the Youth Bureau, 11 Amherst Place, WP. For further information, contact Eric Rios at 914.422.1378 or, erios@whiteplainsny.gov.
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2023 Youth of the Year honorees Joseph Flores and Nuala Stanghellini with Mayor Roach. | |
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We celebrate Small Business Saturday on November 30, but every day is a good day to shop at the hundreds of small businesses in White Plains.
These businesses know their customers personally, are often locally owned and employ White Plains residents.They warrant and deserve our support!
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Tous les Jour Cafe
125 Mamaroneck Avenue
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Congratulations to Four New Inductees Into the White Plains High School Hall of Fame | |
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Four graduates were inducted into the White Plains High School Hall of Fame in ceremonies at the school on October 17 attended by County Executive George Latimer, White Plains Mayor Tom Roach, State Senator Shelley Mayer, school officials, students, teachers, family and friends.
The new inductees -- (from left) Shawn Bryant ’82, Managing Director at Deloitte Consulting; Sandra Galef ’58, member of the New York State Assembly for 30 years; Mara Gay ‘04, member of The New York Times Editorial Board; and Larry Rogowsky ’90, multiple Tony Award winning Broadway producer -- brings to 90 the number of members of the Hall of Fame. The inductees are selected by a committee of representatives of civic and school groups from nominations submitted by the public based on their success in their chosen field and contributions to their community.
Full bios of the inductees and information about the Hall of Fame, including nomination forms, can be found by clicking here. Watch a tape of the ceremony here.
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Congratulations All!
White Plains Police Department Award Winners
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At ceremonies on October 29 in the White Plains Performing Arts Center the White Plains Police Department presented awards to more than two dozen police officers and civilians for meritorious duty, life saving and exceptional merit. Congratulations and thanks to all award recipients who, along with their many colleagues, keep White Plains safe and secure.
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White Plains Hosts State Youth Bureau Convention | |
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The City of White Plains hosted the Association of New York State Youth Bureaus 52nd Annual Youth Development Training Conference from October 22 to October 24 at the Sonesta Hotel.
The Conference brought together youth bureaus and youth development workers from across the stare to address a range of youth issues.
Mayor Tom Roach, school superintendent Joseph Ricca, Public Safety Commissioner David Chong and Recreation & Parks Commissioner Wayne Bass participated in a panel discussion on how to create a national best practice community for children and youth.
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Mark your calendars for
the 2024 Holiday Market
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Wednesday, December 11
through
Sunday, December 22
Court Street between Martine & Main
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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:
Recreation & Parks -- 914.422.1336, Youth Bureau -- 914.422.1378,
Public Works -- 914.422.1221
During normal business hours. Thank You!
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City Apps Make Living in White Plains
Better, Easier & Safer
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All City of White Plains Apps are available, for free, on Google Play or the App Store. | |
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