Neighborhood-Know-It All: Moratorium Extended, Odell Ave Open House,

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Open House for $250,000 Home on Odell Ave.

The White Plains Urban Renewal Agency will hold an open house on Saturday, May 19 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and on Sunday, May 20 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 10 Odell Ave. To apply for this charming $250,000 home, applicants must be a White Plains City or school district employee, and/or reside and are employed or retired in White Plains.

Click here for details on the house and income eligibility, and here, for a video tour of the home.

Land Use Moratorium Extended 

After a public hearing on the extension of a moratorium on certain land use approvals in non-city or school district owned parcels in the R1-12.5 and R1-30 zoning districts listed as parkland in the City’s comprehensive plan—the City voted to extend the moratorium for a second time.

Click for a background story on the moratorium extension, and on the PDF to hear from the French-American School of New York who was the only speaker at the public hearing.

Leaf Blower Ban in Effect

Time to put away your leaf blowers. They are banned in the City between May 15 - Sept. 30. Check here for details, and report violations to (914) 422-6111.

City Holds Automobile Auction

White Plains will auction off any vehicles that were abandoned or are scofflaw vehicles starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 19 at the impound lot on Ferris Avenue between Westview and Cemetery Road. Click here for details.

State Grants Increasing Housing for the Homeless in White Plains

Two White Plains organizations, and My Sister's Place, have received funding to increase and improve housing for homeless individuals. Click here for a story in The Daily White Plains, and on the PDF for a press release from New York State Assemblyman Robert Castelli.

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