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)

JUNE 27—ASSEMBLY PASSES SUPERVISED VISITATION ACT AFFECTING CUSTODY VISITS

Posted on June 27, 2025 by John Bailey

New York State Assembly Passes Supervised Visitation Act

The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”), extends its gratitude to Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi for their leadership and dedication to the passage of A.65-A/S.3938-A, the “Supervised Visitation Act.”

This important piece of legislation will establish a statewide supervised visitation initiative to support safe and structured parenting time when a court determines supervised visitation is in the child’s best interest, in matters such as custody, visitation and family offense proceedings.

It is important to note that currently there is no uniform, statewide system of supervised visitation that is supported by public funds and regulated to ensure safety and effectiveness outside of the child welfare context.

At the Assembly’s December 2024 hearing, WBASNY’s 2024-2025 President, Marea L. Wachsman, Esq., delivered testimony highlighting the need for adequate funding and a framework to address the critical shortage of supervised visitation programs. Many New York counties lack a supervised visitation program. In those with access, most programs are significantly oversubscribed or are unaffordable and unsustainable for most families.

Supervised visitation is a vital tool that protects children, assists the court, and facilitates safe and appropriate access between a non-custodial parent and child in families impacted by mental health issues, substance abuse, family violence, and other issues.

The absence of adequate supervised visitation delays access, further straining relationships and efforts to rebuild connections. WBASNY thanks the Assembly for moving this issue forward. Enacting this legislation would mark a crucial step toward creating a statewide framework for ensuring the safety and well-being of families.

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TONIGHT ON PEOPLE TO BE HEARD: PETER KATZ ON VISION ZERO AT 8, FIOS CH. 45 AND WP OPTIMUM CH 76 AND WWW.WHITE PLAINS COMMUNITYMEDIA.ORGIT

Posted on June 26, 2025 by John Bailey

PETER KATZ AND JOHN BAILEY ANALYZE THE CITY’S VISION ZERO SAFE CITY FOR DRIVERS, PEDESTRIANS AND THE DISABLED, BICYCLISTS. WHAT IT DOES. WHAT IT RECOMMENDS. WHAT IT MEANS FOR WHITE PLAINS NY USA

MR. KATZ, EDITOR OF THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL, DIGS INTO VISION ZERO AND LOOKS INTO THE FUTURE OF THIS NEW CITY INITIATIVE

JUNE 26– WHITE PLAINS, WESTCHESTER COUNTY SETTING ALL-TIME RECORD SALES TAX DOLLARS

Posted on June 26, 2025 by John Bailey

WHITE PLAINS $60,296,529 up 7.7%

WESTCHESTER COUNTY: $1,350,680,093 BILLION PROJECTED UP 1.5%

COUNTY PACE COULD WIPE OUT DEFICIT, FUND RELIEF EFFORTS FROM CUTS

WPCNR QUILL & EYESHADE. Statistics from New York State Office of Taxation and Finance. Analysis & Comment by John F. Bailey. June 26, 2025:

The City of White Plains has set an all-time high for sales taxes in FISCAL 2024-25 : $60,296,529.

Westchester County is off to a 5 month start that if continued will generate a $1,350,680,093 windfall

The breakthrough was achieved after only 11 months of the White Plains city fiscal year after $4,672,362 was recorded in May according to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.

If the city concludes the year with a similar number, the city will end with $65 Million for the July through June fiscal year.

The city is up 8.2% in May in 12 months finally matching the cumulative inflation pace of the last year,7 to 8%.

The surge in city sales tax receipts indicates the city economy is getting back into a normal consuming pace with Downtown City events last summer and this spring Rock the Block events (2 more this month). The 2024-25 budget anticipated a $56 million in unrestricted sales tax receipts. The current fiscal year has already generated $60 Million and with the city on track for at least $5 million in sales taxes in June, the city is headed for a 9 million dollar surplus in sales taxes above the budgeted $56 million.

Westchester County received $72,872,498 in sales taxes in May growing 4.7% from last May reflecting the current 3.5% YEAR-TO-DATE inflation rate.

If the county continues earning $73 million a month in sales taxes the balance of 2025 fiscal year (7 months) it will earn $510,107,486 million in addition to the $840,572,607 delivering an all time record in county sales tax receipts for the county, $1,350,680,093 BILLION.

The county receives the most revenues in its current 2025 budget from sales tax receipts (39%) The county budget is $2.5 Billion. The $510,107,486 surplus projected by WPCNR , gives the county millions to face the cash emergencies the county faces.

The County budgeted $969,795,000 in sales tax receipts in the current 2025 county budget. They will make that and more plus be able to make up the $24.5 Million deficit due to over estimating the 2024 sales tax receipts.

If consumers, and house sales continue swinging up, the 24.5 million sales tax deficit carried over from 2024 the county is currently operating under will be wiped out while giving Westchester County funds flexibility to provide funding to make up anticipated cuts in aid from the state in health care.

JUNE 24–BULLETIN NEW YORK ELECTRICITY DEMAND BUMPS UP TO PEAK CAPACITY DOWNSTATE

Posted on June 24, 2025 by John Bailey

STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL

“Since the beginning of this week’s extreme heat, we’ve been carefully monitoring our electrical grid to protect New Yorkers.

Earlier this evening the New York Independent System Operator warned that we are approaching peak capacity in the downstate region and it is critical to conserve electricity between now and 10:00 PM.

That means setting window air conditioning units to 76 degrees and avoiding unnecessary appliance use.

At the same time, it’s critical to stay safe in this dangerous heat: find a cooling center near you, especially if you’re a senior citizen or have health concerns.

Working together, we can easily get through this critical period.”