Reward Programs & Perks in White Plains
Offers by Government/Businesses/Restaurants are available in White Plains (WP): Discounts: BID Discount Card: sign up online and use card at various places for discounts. Target (sign up required with use of their credit card, 5% off) Stop & Shop; Shoprite: Offer discounts/coupons with card that requires sign-up. City Center 15 Showcase: Offers discounts/ perks at…
Notable Afro-Americans of White Plains
Copied here is information from handout given out at White Plains Local History Roundtable Feb 2018. NAACP in area covers Greenburgh & White Plains (WP). Housing in WP was segregated and Battle Hill was part of Greenburgh till 1916 when WP annexed the area as a City. Many Afro-Americans lived in the Business District till…
Rosa Kittrell
This a copy of the text from Ben Himmelfarb's blog on Local History on Rosa Kttrell for which White Plains (WP) named one of its parks : Local History: Rosa Kittrell By Ben Himmelfarb October 10 has been designated World Mental Health Day by the World Health Organization. In honor of it, here is a story about…
Gaudier-Brzeska
Intriguing artist is Henri Gaudier-Brzeska (1891-1915) who lived a short full life dying on the battle field. French born sculptor had a platonic but personal relationship with Sophie Brzeska. He adopted her surname. They moved to London in 1910 till he enlisted in French Military. They both suffered from mental illness. He left a body…
Wonderland
No, I'm not Alice, But feeling more like a Mad Hatter. I do know, though, That I'm not in Kansas. Can't stop watching, The drama taking place in the Capital. The bad guys seem to be winning. Protesting doesn't seem to matter Protestors at Capital hearings, though, seem out of place. US has done itself harm By…
Helpful Resources for White Plains Residents in Need
"Who ya gonna call?" What can a person do when they need help? There are a number of organizations and places that people can reach out to help. Listed here are those available to White Plains (WP) residents: Information listed here does not guarantee you will get the help you expect or need.. The list…
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White Plains Demographics
White Plains is a "diverse" community but it was not always. Census reporting gives the best way to examine the changes. Looking around on the streets or in the stores and those in our School district are not necessarily reflected in the same demographics as the total numbers living in City. Population from first census…
