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• Burke Rehabilitation Announces Transformational $20 Million Challenge Pledge from Bill Ackman and Neri Oxman (town.news) — Burke Rehabilitation in White Plains has received a transformative $20 million challenge pledge from Bill Ackman and Neri Oxman, potentially doubling to $40 million as others give. The funding will fuel a major 'Unlock Possible' campaign to upgrade facilities, expand cutting‑edge rehab technology, and grow programs that serve stroke, brain injury, spinal cord, and other patients across Westchester and the Hudson Valley.
• 2 County Corrections Officers Arrested On Official Misconduct Charges (patch.com) — White Plains readers should know that two Westchester County correction officers have been arrested on official misconduct charges tied to their work at the county jail in Valhalla. County leaders based in White Plains stress that most officers act professionally but call the allegations a serious breach of public trust, with both officers now on administrative leave pending further legal action.
• Postal workers accused of stealing gift cards from mail (midhudsonnews.com) — If you've mailed gift cards through the White Plains regional postal facility, federal prosecutors say two former postal workers stole more than 200 cards from mail processed there. Authorities allege one clerk in White Plains and an accomplice used the cards for personal purchases over more than a year, and both now face serious federal charges and possible prison time.
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