Back-to-school shopping time

For decades, White Plains has been the shopping center for Westchester, especially for back-to-school gear.

Pets ordinance bill

Introduced by the Council President at the request of the Mayor:   ORDINANCE 2010-527 [substitute] AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES (ACPS); AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 4 (ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL AND CODE REGULATION), SECTIONS 111.450 (SPAY AND NEUTER REBATE TRUST FUND) AND 111.455 (ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL TRAINING AND VETERINARY ...

Department store zoo animals - trapped in an urban jungle

There is a gorilla on the seventh floor of a department store in Bangkok.

Katrina, plus 5: Recalling a killer storm, and the victims who live in our memories

Five years ago today, Hurricane Katrina pummeled the Gulf Coast, killing more than 1,830 people. The response from the metro-east? Emergency workers, utility workers and volunteers headed to the area to help. Here are some of those stories.

Water polo grows at CHS

The Calaveras High water polo program is banking on the “Field of Dreams” philosophy. Build it, and they will come. “We’re hoping we can build the program up, have a lot of fun, and people will want to come out and play,” said Blaine Wood, who helps coach the team with Lori and Randy Conley.