THE BID: Who We Are and What We Do….
The mission of the White Plains Downtown District Management Association (WPDDMA), also known as the White Plains Business Improvement District is to plan and finance services and improvements to promote business activity and to help revitalize the downtown and to maintain and enhance the economic viability of the downtown White Plains shopping district.

The BID:

Funds a sidewalk sweeping and trash removal program to supplement the City's cleaning efforts.

Oversees a planter program with seasonal plantings to further beautify the downtown.

Awards scholarships to BID business owners to participate in the Academy
of Entrepreneurial Excellence.

Publishes The Downtown Mirror, a quarterly newsletter, featuring articles and information about downtown issues.

Provides information and referral to exisiting or prospective business owners on owning and operating a business in downtown White Plains.

Serves as a liaison between downtown merchants, property and business owners, and the City of White Plains on issues of mutual concern.

Maintains a web site (www.whiteplainsdowntown.com) with information about downtown events, programs and services.

Co-plans and co-produces downtown community events including Hispanic, St. Patrick's, and Columbus Day Parades, College Day, Art Beat, and New Year's Eve Festivities.

Plans and executes the New Year's Eve Gala and twice yearly sidewalk sales.

Works in partnership with City agencies on identifying and improving downtown issues of concern including safety, cleanliness and quality of life.

Collects and distributes downtown data to existing and prospective business owners.

WHITE PLAINS DOWNTOWN DISTRICT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE BOARD
Ted Peluso, Chairman,
City of White Plains
Leon Silverman, Honorary Chairman,
Silverman Realty Group, Inc.
Jeff Stillman, Sr. Vice Chairman
Stillman Management, Inc.
Bonnie Silverman, Vice Chairman,
Silverman Realty Group, Inc.
John Martin, Treasurer,
All New York Title Agency, Inc.
Peter Levinson, Assistant Treasurer
Edward A. Goodman, Insurance Brokers
Rick Ammirato, (non-voting)
Secretary & Exec. Director,
White Plains Downtown BID

Bruce M. Berg, Cappelli Enterprises, Inc.
Paul Bergins, Corporate Counsel
Joanne Burney, Tenant Rep.
Ann Bernstein, Houlihan Lawrence,
and Common Council Appointee
Joseph Caruso, Reckson & Assoc.
Michael Calano, Calano & Calano, LLP
Joshua Caspi, Caspi Development, Inc.
Jimmy Cohen, Barnett Realty Group, Inc.
John Corretti, Pretty Petals Plus
Susan Egginton, New York Power Authority
Alan Goldman, PIP Printing
Larry Heyman, Heyman Properties
Donald Kelly, Black Bear Saloon
Rick Lepkowski, American Cancer Society
Andrew Maniglia, Ginsberg Development Companies, LLC
Gina Perriello, Nicky's Restaurant
Christine Richard, Berkeley College
Melissa Lopez, Economic Development Coordinator

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