THE WORLD READS WHITE PLAINS CITIZENETREPORTER — 8,324,077 VISITS IN ONE YEAR | 2,905,611 VISITORS VISIT 8,324,077 TIMES 3 TIMES EVERY DAY IN ONE YEAR. HIGHEST ACTIVITY IN WPCNR HISTORY.White PlainsCitizeNetReporter lifted its worldwide visits from unique visitors to wpcnr.com to 8,324,077,a 1,306,419 increase in visits in one year from 7,017,658 visits to the site last year which covers White Plains and Westchester County. The 8,324,077 visits were made by 2,005,611 unique visitors who visited wpcnr an average of 3 visits a day. ON JULY 20- -2026 visitors have accessed wpcnr and made 3,072 visits an average of 1.6 visits. In the last week 33,495 individual vistors made 54,458 visits, averaging 1.6 visits. In the last month, 152,940 visitors recorded 229,338 visits (1.5 visits)

JUNE 2— COUNTY BOARD PROTECTS COUNTY FROM FED FUNDING THREATS

Posted on June 2, 2025 by John Bailey

New Act Passed to Safeguard Residents from Political Targeting

WHITE PLAINS, NY — Monday night, the Westchester County Board of Legislators passed legislation that grants the County Attorney authorization to explore legal actions in response to the erroneous inclusion of Westchester County on a “sanctuary municipalities” list that threatens the county’s federal funding.

Chairman Vedat Gashi (D- New Castle, Ossining, Somers, Yorktown) said, “We follow the law, not political theater. While Washington plays games with made-up lists, we’re taking urgent action to protect our residents from losing millions in federal funding they deserve.”

Westchester County’s Immigrant Protection Act specifically states that it does not prevent county agencies, law enforcement, or employees from complying with federal immigration communication requirements under 8 U.S.C. § 1373. The act explicitly authorizes county law enforcement to communicate with federal authorities on investigations of non-immigration-related crimes and does not create sanctuary for anyone involved in criminal conduct.

Watch the full meeting HERE.

JUNE 2–CITY PASSES 2025-26 BUDGET: SALES TAXES, CANNIBIS REVENUES, FINE REVENUES UP . 2.49% TAX INCREASE. 3.1% INCREASE IN SPENDING

Posted on June 2, 2025 by John Bailey

WPCNR QUILL & EYESHADE. June 2, 2025: The 2025-26 City Budget was passed Thursday, and is now posted on the City of White Plains website under budget. The total city budget is $219.5 million an increase of 3.1%, going up $6.6 million from last year.

The new property tax rate is $250.27 per/$1,000 of assessed valuation. A home of $13,500 valuation would experience an $82 dollar property tax increase. A home valued at 17,000 of assessed valuation would pay a property tax of $4,254 dollars, 103 dollars more than the 4,151 paid last year.

The city is expecting to collect $58.6 million in sales tax for the 2024-25 tax year, but WPCNR at this time projects if revenues in May and June equal last May June, the city will collect $66 MILLION an all-time high.

Parking revenues, including meter fees, parking fines, red light fines and permit charges are according the city overview are at $31.2 million, and as more people come back to the city to work and shop, the city reports parking revenues are returning to pre-covid levels.

The adult use cannibis tax is being budgeted by the city to bring in $680,000 in 2025-26.

june 3 — PLANNING BOARD WORK SESSION ON FARRELL ESTATES (RIDGEWAY DEVELOPMENT) TUESDAY 6 PM

Posted on June 2, 2025 by John Bailey

JUNE 2 — WHITE PLAINS SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE SHUT DOWN

Posted on June 2, 2025 by John Bailey

COUNTY EXECUTIVE KEN JENKINS ISSUES STATEMENT ON CLOSURE OF WHITE PLAINS SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE

“We start this week with fewer services for the people of Westchester County due to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)’s decision to close the Social Security Office in White Plains. We offered them space in a County office building at a reduced rate.

“I have been vocal—I’ve spoken with both Congressman George Latimer and Congressman Mike Lawler—explaining how detrimental this closure will be for our area. We will continue fighting for the people of Westchester County, but the federal government has made it clear: they do not care about cutting services or the harm this decision will cause.

“If the SSA were truly interested in saving money, they would have accepted the County’s offer for a much more affordable space. Let’s be clear—closing this SSA office isn’t about saving money, finding fraud, or rooting out waste. This is about denying people their benefits—not explicitly, but by omission.

“For those who are disabled or elderly, we all know they won’t be able to travel an hour or more to sort out and fight for the benefits they’ve earned. Travel is a luxury not everyone can afford—and the federal government knows that. Their message is bold and cruel: starve.”