WHITE PLAINS-Leasing activity in White Plains remains intense with no let up in sight. As an example, a host of lease signings was reported at 287 Knollwood Rd. in White Plains.

STAMFORD, CT-At the opening of its marketing center on Friday, officials with Louis Dreyfus Property Group related that they are in serious talks with three major tenants for its Connecticut Place office tower. However, business interest thus far has emanated from the suburbs and not from the Big Apple as was expected.<p>

WHITE PLAINS-Westchester county executive Andrew Spano plans to propose the creation of a division of the New York State Supreme Court that would handle sticky environmental cases.

VALHALLA, NY-The Westchester Medical Center will turn dirt for the first time to initiate construction on the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital on Oct. 3.

ORANGEBURG, NY-A two-building office complex on Ramland Road will see four new tenants.

MONTGOMERY, NY-New York Governor George Pataki and US Senator Charles Schumer jointly announced that office retailer Staples Inc., has decided to develop a $40-million Northeast distribution hub in Orange County.

KIAMESHA LAKE,NY-With just several weeks left before its Oct. 10 ground-breaking, the construction manager for the redevelopment of the famed Concord Hotel and Golf Club and local unions have reached an agreement that will allow the $500 million project to proceed.

STAMFORD, CT-A merger between DoubleClink and @plan.inc will not cost jobs or vacancies in this area.