Northern Westchester School Goes Into Lockout As Police Search For Suspect

A Chappaqua school was forced to enter into a precautionary lockout on Tuesday morning, as local and county law enforcement conducted a search in the community for a man suspected of larceny in White Plains. Between 9:15 and 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Robert E. Bell Middle School entered a lockout mode, according to Principal Martin Fitzgerald, which included keeping students inside and securing all entrances to the building as a precaution.

Westchester Members Encouraged To #AskAstorino Anything

With rising tensions over immigration, discrimination and deportation, Monday evening's "Ask Astorino" Town Hall meeting is expected to diverge from Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino's planned agenda. The Feb. 27 town hall meeting begins at 7 p.m. at White Plains City Hall at 255 Main St. According to his press spokesmen, Astorino plans to give a 20-minute overview of his annual budget designed to "provide tax relief, preserve essential services and promote economic development."

Workout-Free Activities That Exercise Your Muscles and Heart

We all know that exercising is a vital part of our health maintenance program - like brushing our teeth - but not everyone is motivated or knowledgeable enough to start or maintain a daily routine. "A lot of my patients roll their eyes when I suggest joining a gym," notes Dr. Robert Silverman, a leading sports medicine expert from White Plains, NY, and author of "Inside-Out Health: A Revolutionary Approach to Your Body."

Judge certifies NY class action over big debt collector’s high rates

A federal judge has certified a class-action lawsuit accusing the big U.S. debt collector Midland Funding LLC of violating New York usury laws by charging thousands of struggling borrowers interest rates above 25 percent when trying to collect. Monday's decision by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel in White Plains, New York came eight months after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal by Midland Funding and Midland Credit Management Inc, which are units of Encore Capital Group Inc, seeking to halt Saliha Madden's lawsuit.

The Westchester In White Plains Hires New General Manager

The Westchester in White Plains, one of Westchester County's premier shopping destinations, has named Steven Sayers as its new general manager to oversee operations. Sayers comes to Westchester from Brea, Calif., where he was general manager of the Brea Mall, a super-regional shopping center in Orange County, Calif., that recently completed a multimillion-dollar renovation.

Westchester Elder Law Attorney Anthony Enea Explains Why Not All Powers of Attorney Are Created Equal

On March 16, Westchester elder law attorney Anthony J. Enea of Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP in White Plains and Somers, N.Y. will address the importance of an effectively drafted power of attorney in an educational program to the Mount Vernon Bar Association. With millions of baby boomers coming of age, Mr. Enea urges those in or approaching their elder years to closely examine the language contained in their power of attorney to ensure it's sufficiently broad.

N.Y. tries to balance solar power growth with land-use issues

... property on Old Kings Highway in the Ulster County town of Saugerties, Feb. 2, 2017. Frank Becerra Jr./Lohud WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Hundreds of proposals for solar power developments are flooding into the state, offering the promise of an economic ...