Local Resources
Better Than A Phone Book/A World of Information
This directory of local resources will assist you in gathering valuable information from valuable resources. You can gain information about schools and communities by accessing their official sites not just information from reporting agencies. Gain access to Real Estate information as well as local information having to do with: entertainment: local and NYC, hotels, interesting sites, Historic Sites in the County, Local Newspaper Sites, Transportation Schedules, Shopping, Antiqueing etc. etc. Try it...I think your going to like it!!!
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| Mortgage | |
| Thoroughbred Mortgage - An Affiliate of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Michael LaRotonda 3 West Main Street, Suite 204 Elmsford, NY 10523 Office 914-347-1312Cell: 914-772-7475 Fax: 866-736-2319 | |
| Countrywide - Countrywide is a division of Bank of America: Tom Christensen 170 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 310 White Plains, NY 10601 Tom Christensen: Sales Manager Westchester: e-mail: Tom_Christensen@countrywide.com Cell: 914-469-1093 | |
| Real Estate Mortgage Network, Inc. - Arthur Dimella, Jr. is who to ask for: 19 Court Street, Suite 403 White Plains, NY 10601 Tel: 914-288-8045 Cell: 845-629-4501 e-mail: adimella@REMN.com | |
| Chase Bank Mortgages - Michael Doherty J.P. Morgan Chase' | |
| Home Inspections | |
| Amerispec - Frank is a member of ASHI, American Societyh of Home Inspectors. www.ASHI.com Phone: 845-304-1224 | |
| Evan Grugett Home Inspections - Evan is a member of ASHI: American Society of Home Inspectors. www.ASHI.com. He owns his own business and has over 33 years in the business. Phone Number: 914-723-5795 | |
| Area Information | |
Westchester County Information - Detailed information about Westchester
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City of White Plains - Official site for the City of White Plains including: History, Shopping, Recreation, Culture, Health Care.
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Harrison - Town of Harrison which incorporates West Harrison and Purchase NY
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North Castle - Official site for the Town of North Castle which incorporates: Armonk, North White Plains, Bedford, parts of Mt. Pleasant and Valhalla, the Hamlets of Thornwood and Hawthorne.
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New Castle - Official site for the Town of New Castle which incorporates the hamlets of Chappaqua and Millwood.
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Greenburgh - Greenburgh is a large Town incorporating many villages and hamlets including:Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings on the Hudson, Irvington, Tarrytown, Elmsford and Hartsdale.
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Rye - Official site for Rye New York
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Village of Scarsdale - Official site of Village of Scarsdale including Recreation and Library.
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Village of Briarcliff Manor - Official site for Briarcliff Manor
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Larchmont - Village of Larchmont
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Town of Mamaroneck - Official site of Town of Mamaroneck
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Village of Mamaroneck - Official site for Village of Mamaroneck
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Irvington - Official site for Irvington
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Greenburgh/Ardsley - Official site for Ardsley Village
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Greenburgh/Dobbs Ferry - Official site for Dobbs Ferry
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Elmsford - Official site for Elmsford
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Sleepy Hollow - Official site for Sleepy Hollow
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Community Information - free community profiles
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| Schools | |
White Plains School - Official site for White Plains Public Schools
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Scarsdale Schools - Official site of Scarsdale Public Schools
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Edgemont Schools - Official site of Edgemont Public Schools
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| Greenburgh Central 7 - Central 7 Public schools is the school district for most of Hartsdale as well as sections of Greenburgh with a White Plains post office address. | |
| Ardsley Schools - Official site of Ardsley Public Schools | |
| Irvington Schools - Official site of Irvington Public Schools | |
Harrison Schools - Official site of Harrison Public Schools
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| Blind Brook - Official site Blind Brook Public Schools | |
| Rye Neck Schools - Official site of Rye Neck Public Schools | |
| Port Chester Schools - Official Site for Port Chester Public Schools | |
| Rye City Schools - Official site Rye City Public Schools | |
| Elmsford Schools - Official site for Elmsford Public Schools | |
| Pocantico Hills Schools - Official site for Pocantico Hills Public Schools | |
| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
GreatSchools. net - GreatSchools.net, the premier online guide to K-12 schools. Search by state.
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School Information - free school profiles
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| Sampling of local Private Schools | |
| Arch Bishop Stepinac - | |
| Fordham Preparatory - Grades 9 through 12, Located in the Bronx | |
| French American School - French School located in Larchmont | |
| Holy Child - Kindergarden through 12 grade, Located in Harrison | |
| Iona Grammar School - Located In New Rochelle | |
| Iona Preparatory School - Grades 9 through 12, located in New Rochelle | |
| Resurrection - Elementary school level. Located in Rye | |
| Solomon Schechter - Elementary School located in White Plains, High School located in Hartsdale. | |
| The German School - The German School is located in White Plains New York. It includes elementary through high school. | |
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| The Masters School - | |
| Commuter Information | |
| Airports - Area airport information | |
| Bee Line Bus - Information regarding county wide bus service. Commute to Westchester Airport or to New York City | |
| Metro North Rail Road - Metro North Train Schedule | |
| Hotels | |
The Castle on the Hudson in Tarrytown - The Castle on the Hudson in Tarrytown, A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Offers Luxury accomodations including in-room spa services and Equus Restaurant, serving French American cusine
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Doral Arrowwood Resort - Situated on 114 acres in Rye Brook, Doral Arrowwood, a luxury resort.
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| Ritz-Carlton - Luxury Hotel in Downtown White Plains with Spa and Restaurant facilities: walk to train station | |
Renaissance Weschester Hotel - A Marriott Hotel located on 33 acres in the out skirts of the White Plains. Go through Marriott site and find White Plains Renaissance
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Crown Plaza - Crown Plaza Hotel in White Plains.
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Rye Town Hilton - Rye Town Hilton in Rye Brook.
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Summerfeld Suites - Wyndham's Summerfeld Suites for long term stays. Accomodates groups.
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| Doubletree Hotel - Located in Tarrytown | |
| Entertainment | |
Playland - Amusement Park located in Rye NY
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Bronx Zoo - Fabulous Zoo in Bronx NY. 20 minutes from White Plains
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Muscoot Farm - Muscoot Farm...County owned Gentlemen's Farm in Somers. Original buildings of Dairy Farm from 1800s, can walk through Dairy barn, ice house, blacksmith and milk house. Summer camp programs for children with interest in farms and animals.
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Emelin Theater - Children performing arts theater in Mamaroneck NY
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Elmsford's Broadway Theater - Elmsford's Dinner Theater with regional Broadway productions
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Radio City Music Hall - New York City's Radio City Music Hall
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American Museum of Natural History - New York City's American Museum of Natural History, plus Planetarium
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NYC Madison Square Garden - New York City...a short train ride from White Plains. Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall
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Lincoln Center Performing Arts - What's Happening at Lincoln Center: American Ballet, Metropolitan Opera House, NY Philharmonic, Film Society, Julliard School, NY City Ballet, Chamber Music
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Metropolitan Museum of Art - New York City Metropolitan Museum of Art
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| Arts In Westchester | |
| Close to Home - Susan Stillman is an award winning and widely published artist. She has been specializing in home portraits since 1989. She captures the unique beauty of your home on canvas. She holds her BFA from Rhode Island School of Design and her MFA fro Brooklyn College. She is a faculty member of the Parsons School of Design. | |
Westchester Arts Council - Westchester Arts Council located In White Plains, NY. Come explore the latest happening with the Arts Council
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Caramoor Center - Center for music and arts in Katonah, NY
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Garrison Art Center - Garrison Art Center in Garrison NY...Annual Arts and Crafts Fair
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Hudson River Museum - Hudson River Museum in Yonkers...Exhibits and Childrens Activities
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Jacob Burns Center - Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, NY
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Music Conservatory of Westchester - Music Conservatory of Westchester located in White Plains, NY
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Neuberger Museum - The Neuberger Museum in Purchase NY
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| Northern Westchester Center for Arts - Located in Mount Kisco | |
White Plains Performing Arts Center - White Plains Performing Arts Center- Live performances at City Center
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| - Performing Arts Center in Purchase NY | |
| Sports Activites | |
Meadowlands Arena - Meadowlands, home of NY Giants located in New Jersey. Including the Continental Arena events, Hockey, Soccer, Football, Basketball, Concerts, Races etc. etc.
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U.S. Tennis Open - U.S. Open Tennis Tournament
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USTA - United States Tennis Association. Membership, Davis Cup, and other information
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| Shopping Westchester | |
Westchester Mall - Upscale Shopping at The Westchester Mall in White Plains NY
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Galleria at White Plains Mall - Galleria Mall in White Plains NY,
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Fortunoff - Fortunoff locations and registries, directions and hours
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| Historical Sites | |
Historic Hudson Valley - Information on Historical Sites in the Hudson Valley. Lyndhurst Castle, Sunnside, Kykuit-Rockerfella Estate, Montgomery Place, Philippsburg Manor, Van Cortlandt Manor
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| Furniture Stores | |
Crate and Barrel - Crate and Barrel at the Westchester Mall
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Domain Furniture - Domain, Central Avenue Hartsdale, NY
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Drexel Heritage - Drexel Heritage Furniture On Central Ave. in Hartsdale
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Ethan Allen - Ethan Allen furniture on Central Avenue in Hartsdale NY
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Henredon - Henredon furniture...on Central Avenue in Hartsdale NY
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Pottery Barn - Pottery Barn...Westchester Mall
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Restoration Hardware - Restoration Hardware...Westchester Mall
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United House Wrecking - For antique and treasure hunters...in Stamford, CT
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| Real Estate Related Web Sites | |
IRED International Real Estate Digest - A directory of over 50,000 links to real estate related web sites throughout the world. Includes articles and editorial opinions from leaders in the real estate industry. Includes appraisers, inspectors as well as broker and sale persons.
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| Tax Information | |
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| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
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| Relocation Links | |
| White Plains Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Sites - find area info sites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Tourism | |
| Westchester Tourism - Everything from Shopping, to Hotels, Restaurants, Points of Interest including Virtual Tours. | |
| Local News | |
| Journal News - Local Area Newspaper including world news | |
| New York Times - The news from the New York Times | |
| White Plains Watch - Want to know what's happening in White Plains...the most up to date local city news. | |
| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
