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• Ukrainian Independence Day events span 45 states, drawing communities, supporters throughout U.S. (ukrweekly.com) — White Plains residents recently marked Ukrainian Independence Day with a weeklong flag raising and blue-and-yellow lighting of the Renaissance Fountain, drawing more than 100 people, local officials, and community groups. The celebration, part of a nationwide effort, featured Ukrainian American Veterans, youth organizations, and a local opera singer, while also earning a county proclamation and podcast spotlight for a White Plains-based organizer.
• Registered Sex Offender Charged With Sexual Exploitations Of Children And Receipt And Distribution Of Child Pornography (crweworld.com) — A federal case handled through the White Plains division has charged a Mount Kisco man, already a registered sex offender, with new counts of sexually exploiting minors and distributing child pornography. Prosecutors say he used social media and a hidden smartphone while on supervised release, and they are urging anyone with information or potential victim connections to contact the FBI immediately.
• When does fall officially begin in 2026? First day of autumn date and time (ithacajournal.com) — White Plains residents can expect about 12 hours and 9 minutes of daylight on the autumnal equinox, when fall officially begins the evening of Sept. 22. The piece explains the difference between astronomical and meteorological fall, and compares how much daylight New Yorkers get now versus around the summer and winter solstices.
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