Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Jun Jun and Liberation Day, is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the U.S. In 2021, it is being recognized as an official New York State holiday. Westchester County, ArtsWestchester, the Westchester African American Advisory Board, White Plains […]
Community
New luxury hotel debuts in White Plains
The Opus, Westchester, an Autograph Collection Hotel debuted April 15 with its newly appointed general manager, luxury hospitality veteran Elizabeth Andrews, at the helm. In her new role, the former modern dancer turned hotel operator will oversee all aspects of the new luxe, artistically forward urban retreat—located at 3 Renaissance […]
County Health Department issues hot weather reminder
Following a hot and humid weekend where temperatures cracked the 90-degree mark in Westchester County, and with temperatures expected to reach the mid-to-upper 80s for this week, the county Health Department is issuing a hot weather reminder. Temperatures have not been high long enough to warrant a heat advisory, but […]
Harrison’s Lemm honored with bridge renaming
Standing above Interstate 287 on the White Plains Avenue Bridge with the family of West Harrison resident NYPD Det. TSgt. Joseph G. Lemm, local lawmakers, community members and NYPD honored his commitment to his country and ultimate sacrifice by formally dedicating it as the “NYPD Det. TSgt. Joseph G. Lemm […]
Feeding Westchester addresses child hunger ahead of summer
At the end of a school year that looked and felt like no other, children across the country are eagerly awaiting summer recess. For millions of youth, however, summer too often means missing meals that they would have otherwise received at school. Feeding Westchester, the county’s largest nonprofit hunger-relief organization, […]
