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 Henri Gaudier-Brzeska (1891-1915) lived a short full life before dying on the battle field in Europe during World War I at 23. French born sculptor had a platonic but personal relationship with Sophie Brzeska, a polish poet and writer. He adopted her surname. The couple moved to London in 1910 till he enlisted…
Wonderland
"Slumberland, on the way to Wonderland" No, I'm not Alice. 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 Though protestors at Capital hearings seem out…
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 (WP) today is a "diverse" community but it has not always been. Census reporting gives the best way to examine the changes.WP's first settlers came from Rye in 1683 and were English Puritans. The first US census of 1790, recorded WP with a total population of 550. This number included 40 slaves. In…
