Neighborhood Know-It-All: White Plains and U.S. Independence, City and School Board Meetings, Dancing Under the Stars

Let’s face it—everyone likes being a know-it-all. Arm yourself with knowledge and find out what’s happening this week in White Plains

 1.)  White Plains and its Role in U.S. Independence

Happy Fourth of July! Though the Declaration of Independence was adopted 235 years ago in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776—did you know it was here in White Plains that it was publicly read for the first time? Click here for a quick history lesson.

2.) Regular Meetings of the White Plains Common Council and Board of Education

The White Plains Common Council will hold its July meeting on Tues., July 5 at 7:30 p.m. at . Click on the PDF to read the agenda. The White Plains Board of Education will hold their organizational and July meeting the same night and time, but at the . Click on the PDF for the agenda.

3.) Dancing Under the Stars

Put on your dancing shoes, because each Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Renaissance Plaza on Main Street and Mamaroneck Avenue, will feature music and dancing from July 6 through August 10. Click here for more information.

4.) County Contracts to Administer Section 8 in White Plains

Westchester County signed a five-year-lease to get $1.1 million from a state contract agency that leased space at 112. E. Post Road in White Plains to administer the state’s Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. Click on the PDF for more information.

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will host an Wednesday, July 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Click here for August’s library events.

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