Phone: (914) 269.8671
Born/Raised: White Plains/Valhalla
Birthday: May 5
My main editorial mission is to arm citizens with important facts that help them make informed decisions. Her passion for journalism started at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, NY, where she won a Quill Award in Enterprise Writing for a story on the lack of affordable health care for students. She went on to receive a master's degree in journalism from Iona College in New Rochelle, NY.
Dina has worked for Metromix.com, the Impact and the Rivertowns Enterprise—a well-established and respected local newspaper in Dobbs Ferry. She covered Hastings-on-Hudson and Ardsley as one of the Enterprise's two staff reporters.
Dina loves music, especially The White Stripes, and her Maltese Ruby.
I started at Patch as a local editor covering my native city of White Plains, NY, where there was NEVER a dull moment! The first day I launched my site I covered the mayor’s domestic violence case, which made national news headlines.
I spent the next few weeks in and out of the courtroom, while also maintaining the editorial calendar, budget, and team of freelance writers and community listing collectors who I trained and hired to write content and help populate the site’s estimated 4,000 directory listings.
During my time in White Plains I gained a large following and built a credible news site that rivaled and often bested The Journal News. I also covered high profile stories like the arrival of The Jersey Shore’s Snooki and the police shooting of Kenneth Chamberlain, where I was asked to discuss the case on CNN.
During my time as local editor of White Plains Patch, I was asked to moderate the White Plains Concerned Citizens for Open Spaces’ White Plains Common Council Candidate Forum and serve as media judge for the 2011 Miss Westchester Pageant.
I later took as local editor for Rivertowns Patch covering three villages of Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington and Dobbs Ferry and recently took on the role of field editor covering six Patch sites (Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow, Ossining/Croton-on-Hudson, Nyack-Piermont, Pearl River, New City, Nanuet), running social media accounts and writing aggregated content.
The following arrest information was supplied by the White Plains Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Safe driving advocate Jacy Good recently appeared on TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress” to highlight the affects of distracted driving and find the dress of her dreams.
Good Counsel Academy Elementary students finally got to meet US Army Specialist Justin Dishart who students wrote to while he was stationed in Iraq.
![[VIDEO] Good Counsel Welcomes Soldier Home From Iraq](https://patch.com/img/cdn/users/57152/2011/12/raw/dba69380ae29441d175c046d0c40a4e7.jpg)
Rabbi Chaim Marder of the Hebrew Institute of White Plains is asking for donations for Israeli soldiers.
Sheldene Campbell, 40, was charged with the hit-and-run death of Marie Bucci and injury of Roseanne Schiavone.
The following arrest information was supplied by the White Plains Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
JJ Guaragno is this week's winner of "So You Think You Know White Plains." Who will win next week?
The White Plains Common Council will hold a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. at city hall
The American singer of the trio Peter, Paul and Mary gave a free concert at Barnes & Noble in White Plains, while Post Road Elementary School held a bookfair fundraiser. Did you snap some photos at the event? Post them here!
Sellers found buyers in White Plains. Did we leave out your home? Post a picture with the sale information in the caption.
The following arrest information was supplied by the White Plains Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
See which local businesses are all decked out for the holidays. Did we miss your storefront? Add your decorated storefront picture to this gallery.
The White Plains Professional Firefighters Local 274 made their annual rounds spreading holiday joy throughout the city Wednesday with the Santa Express.
Ironic hipsters conquer the ugly holiday sweater meme. Show yours off at nearby bars in White Plains.
Ironic hipsters conquer the ugly holiday sweater meme.
Black Bear Saloon and Wicked Wolf Tavern are embracing the normally loathed tradition that is the ugly Christmas sweater.
The following arrest information was supplied by the White Plains Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Some residents say on-street overnight parking should be legal in White Plains, while others disagree. What do you think? Take our poll and tell us in the comments.
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Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore, White Plains Mayor Tom Roach, HEINEKEN USA, White Plains Hospital and White Plains Business Improvement District join partnership to help Westchester residents arrive home safely from their New Year’s Ev
Barry Katzen is this week's winner of "So You Think You Know White Plains." Who will win next week?
