Rasheed Oluwa
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Bio: My name is Rasheed Oluwa and I'm a contributor for Patch. I am a New York City native who moved into the mid-Hudson Valley about 20 years ago. I'm the oldest of seven children
I have 10 years of experience as a reporter and I have written on a wide range of topics ranging from crime and politics to education and the environment.
I am an avid N.Y. Mets fan, which means I don't usually watch a lot of baseball when September rolls around. I also root for the N.Y. Giants and the N.Y. Knicks.
I began working for Patch in May 2010 and I look forward to hearing and writing about the concerns of the residents in this community.
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Politics
* How would you describe your political beliefs? Social libertarian.
* Are you registered with a certain party? No. I'm still open.
Local Hot Button Issues
* What do you think are the most important issues facing the community? I believe taxes are one of the biggest issues facing communities across the country. Our state and local representatives must come together to develop a taxing mechanism that is fair and doesn't place undo burden on property owners.
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Renovations at the 99-unit affordable housing complex are scheduled to begin in Nov.
The Food Bank of Westchester distributes over 692,000 pounds of food to White Plains alone.
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The work, which is taking place in the area of Greenburgh and North White Plains, should be completed by the Summer of 2014. It is being paid for with $950,000 in county capital funds.
Here are a few things you need to know for Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013.
Hundreds came out for Wednesday night's ceremony at the Rising 9/11 monument, which is located on the grounds of the Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla.
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The City of White Plains held a honor service Wednesday morning for the local people killed during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
The County Health Department found a catch basin that tested positive for West Nile in Rye Brook this August, but this is the first human case this year, they said.
Students in Stepinac High School in White Plains can now access all of their textbooks using tablets and other computer devices.
