THE WORLD READS WHITE PLAINS CITIZENETREPORTER — 8,324,077 VISITS IN ONE YEAR | 2,905,611 VISITORS VISIT 8,324,077 TIMES 3 TIMES EVERY DAY IN ONE YEAR. HIGHEST ACTIVITY IN WPCNR HISTORY.White PlainsCitizeNetReporter lifted its worldwide visits from unique visitors to wpcnr.com to 8,324,077,a 1,306,419 increase in visits in one year from 7,017,658 visits to the site last year which covers White Plains and Westchester County. The 8,324,077 visits were made by 2,005,611 unique visitors who visited wpcnr an average of 3 visits a day. ON JULY 20- -2026 visitors have accessed wpcnr and made 3,072 visits an average of 1.6 visits. In the last week 33,495 individual vistors made 54,458 visits, averaging 1.6 visits. In the last month, 152,940 visitors recorded 229,338 visits (1.5 visits)

DECEMBER 9 — 48 MARIA REGINA HIGH STUDENTS ARE HOMELESS FOR ONE COLD NIGHT (24 WPCNR DEGREES). RAISE $1,000 FOR MIDNIGHT RUN

Posted on December 9, 2025 by John Bailey

Photo: Shown in in their makeshift tent comprising cardboard boxes are (counterclockwise): Leah Croce, Mia Theiss Charlotte Sempre.

BRAVING BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES, MARIA REGINA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SLEEP OVERNIGHT IN CARDBOARD BOXES DURING 26^TH ANNUAL BOX CITY CAMPAIGN TO HELP UNSHELTERED HOMELESS

HARTSDALE, NEW YORK (DECEMBER 9, 2025) Braving below freezing temperatures, a group of 48 Maria Regina High School students recently slept overnight in cardboard boxes during the 26^th Annual BOX City to create awareness of and support the region’s unsheltered homeless including children.

In addition, they contributed about $1,000 to help Midnight Run fulfill its mission of coordinating relief missions to the homeless poor on the streets of New York City. Dale Williams, Midnight Run Executive Director, addressed the students gathered on the courtyard of the renowned all-girls Catholic high school before they began their selfless,12-hour commitment to a critically important community cause.

DECEMBER 9 — NUMBER OF EMPLOYED FALLS IN HUDSON REGION IN FALL

Posted on December 9, 2025 by John Bailey

Hudson Valley Region

For the 12-month period ending September 2025, the private sector job count in the Hudson Valley fell by 1,400, or 0.2 percent, to 827,800. Employment gains were largest in private education and health services (+5,200), financial activities (+1,000) and professional and business services (+1,000). Job losses were greatest in leisure and hospitality (-4,000), other services (-1,900), mining, logging and construction (-1,100), information (-1,000) and trade, transportation and utilities (-700).

In September 2025, the region’s private sector job market has begun to show signs of weakness as job growth was limited to just four sectors, while five sectors posted losses. Private education and health services remained the region’s leading jobs generator, climbing 2.3 percent to 233,000 – its highest September employment count on record. Meanwhile, job losses were most apparent in the leisure and hospitality sector – down 4.2 percent over the period.

Within the region, Rockland County posted the strongest gains, up 4.6 percent year-over-year. They were followed by Sullivan County (+4.0 percent), Putnam County (+1.3 percent), the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh MSA (+0.6 percent), and the Kingston MSA (+0.2 percent). Westchester County was the only area that posted job losses – down 2.6 percent over the period.

DECEMBER 8– U.S. DISTRICT COURT SAYS ADMINISTRATION CANNOT WITHHOLD FUNDS PREVIOUSLY VOTED FOR WINDMILL PROJECT

Posted on December 8, 2025 by John Bailey

STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL

“The U.S. District Court’s decision to uphold New York’s nation-leading offshore wind program is a major victory for our state and the entire region.

“The Trump administration has repeatedly tried to block these projects, risking blackouts and thousands of good-paying jobs. I’ll always fight like hell to protect New Yorkers — today’s decision shows that fight matters.

“Thanks to Attorney General James’ leadership in the courts, we’ll keep advancing our all-of-the-above energy strategy, investing in offshore wind and other renewables to secure our grid, tackle the climate crisis, and keep our rates affordable.”

DECEMBER 8 — COUNTY LEGISLATURE PASSES 2026 $2.5 BILLION BUDGET

Posted on December 8, 2025 by John Bailey

WESTCHESTER COUNTY EXECUTIVE KEN JENKINS ISSUES STATEMENT

ON THE PASSAGE OF THE 2026 COUNTY BUDGET

“I thank the Westchester County Board of Legislators for their diligent work and leadership in revising and passing the 2026 budget. The $2.5 billion dollar spending plan was shaped by one of the most challenging financial climates we have faced in years. The difficulties of 2025 will carry into 2026 and likely beyond, and this budget reflects the hard, necessary choices before us.

“We are operating in a moment of unprecedented instability created by decisions made in Washington by the Trump Administration – decisions far beyond the County’s control. Federal cuts, new requirements and tariff policies have injected volatility into local budgeting in ways we have not experienced in recent memory. This budget is a direct response to that Trump turmoil.

“Westchester’s 2026 budget reduces nearly all County department budgets by eight percent and eliminates 180 positions, reducing our workforce by almost five percent. Even with these cuts, we have produced a tax-cap-compliant budget that protects essential services, supports affordability initiatives and our workforce. For the average homeowner, this amounts to roughly $3 dollars more per month to sustain the level of service Westchester taxpayers expect and deserve.

“Again, I thank the Board for their partnership as we navigate this difficult moment together.”