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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in White Plains public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Rusty cannon ahead of Battle of White Plains 250th anniversary
The Revolutionary War cannon along the Bronx River Parkway is rusted and in disrepair just weeks before the 250th anniversary of the Battle of White Plains on October 28. The cannon sits on county property, and the speaker asked officials to make a call to get it repainted.
White Plains Soccer Fest
The Council's budget tweak funded a second screen on Maple Avenue so Soccer Fest crowds spread out more evenly; the popular summer series continues with events July 9 and July 11.
Plainsmen hockey league championships
The 10UA and 12UA Plainsmen teams won Hudson Valley Hockey League titles, with a recognition ceremony March 23 at 6:30pm.
Display of the Pan-African flag for Black History Month
The White Plains-Greenburgh NAACP asked the city to fly the red, black, and green Pan-African flag during February as a statement of inclusion.