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)

JANUARY 8–THE TOM ROACH ERA: A LOOK BACK FROM PETER KATZ OF THE WESTCHESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL

Posted on January 8, 2025 by John Bailey

WPCNR CAMPAIGN 2025. Special to WPCNR by Peter Katz, reprinted with permision from Westchester County Business Journal. January 8, 2024:

White Plains Mayor Tom Roach, a Democrat, says that he does not plan to seek reelection to another four-year term and instead plans to run for Westchester County Clerk, a position held by Democrat Tim Idoni. Speculation had been rampant for months that Roach would not run for another term as mayor, with the names of a number of current and former members of the Common Council being floated as likely mayoral candidates.

“I still have a year remaining in my term and look forward to spending the next year continuing the work we have started,” Roach said.

White Plains Mayor Tom Roach. Photo by Peter Katz.

Roach took over the mayor’s office in February 2011 after Mayor Adam Bradley resigned and the following month won a special election to fill out the balance of Bradley’s term. Roach then proceeded to win election in 2013, 2017 and 2021. Before becoming mayor, Roach had served on the Common Council beginning in 2001.

“When I took office White Plains faced significant fiscal obstacles,” Roach said. “Today, our financial future is secure. We have added services for our residents and visitors, invested in our police and fire departments and introduced new and innovative technologies to make it easier for our residents to access city services.”

Roach said that he wanted to take over the county clerk’s position and “build on the tremendous legacy that Tim Idoni will leave behind.”

Roach said he wants to continue to modernize the clerk’s office and make it even more accessible than it has been under Idoni.

“Over the next several months I am looking forward to introducing myself to the people of Westchester to present my qualifications for the office and ask for their votes,” Roach said. “I have had the good fortune to lead the city I love and it has been the honor of my life. I am grateful to the people of White Plains for placing their faith in me to serve as their mayor and for the support they have shown me during my tenure. I am appreciative of the great work done by my colleagues in city government who provide the services we all rely on.”

Idoni currently is in his fifth term as county clerk. He previously was mayor of New Rochelle, an office he held for 14 years.

JANUARY 8 — MAYOR ROACH WILL NOT RUN FOR MAYOR OF WHITE PLAINS. WILL RUN FOR COUNTY CLERK INSTEAD AND COMPLETE LAST YEAR AS MAYOR

Posted on January 8, 2025 by John Bailey

WPCNR CAMPAIGN 2025: News & Comment by John F. Bailey JANUARY 8, 2025:

Mayor Tom Roach will not run for a 4th term as Mayor of White Plains.

He announced his plan not to seek another term in an interview aired on Monday on News 12 conducted by Tara Rosenblum.

In the interview he said he would run instead for Westchester County Clerk, position currently occupied by Tim Idoni, and complete the last year of his term this year as Mayor.

This leaves the field for Mayor wide open for members of the Common Council who might want to be Mayor, Richard Payne, Council President Victoria Presser, Jeremiah Frie-Pearson, Justin Brash, and John Martin.

Nadine Hunt-Robinson, a former councilwoman for 14 years who departed her council seat at the end of 2023, choosing not to run for reelection to the council, and declared her candidacy for Mayor last August. She may have company from members of the present Council in a primary.

Councilwoman Jenn Puja has declared her candidacy for Benjamin Boykin’s former District 5 Seat on the Westchester County Board of Legislators. Mr. Boykin was term-limited, his eligibility ending on December 31. In fact if Mr. Boykin, who now is President of The New York Association of Counties, wished, he might run for Mayo

JAN 8—BENJAMIN BOYKIN ENDORSES JENN PUJA CANDIDACY FOR BOARD OF LEGISLATORS

Posted on January 8, 2025 by John Bailey

County Legislator Ben Boykin Endorses Jenn Puja for Westchester County Legislative District 5

(White Plains, NY) – Ben Boykin, the longtime Westchester County Legislator representing District 5, has officially endorsed Jenn Puja to succeed him in the upcoming election. Boykin, a respected leader in the County and former Chairman of the Board of Legislators, praised Puja’s qualifications, dedication to public service, and strong ties to the community as the ideal candidate to represent the district.

“District 5 is probably the busiest Legislative District in Westchester County, and given my knowledge of the District and the County, I endorse and support Councilwoman Jenn Puja as I believe she is the best candidate for County Legislator, District 5,” said Boykin.

Puja, a resident of White Plains, has served the community in various leadership roles, including her tenure on the White Plains Common Council. Known for her progressive policies, emphasis on community engagement, and ability to build consensus, Puja has been a consistent advocate for working families.

Puja is determined to carry forward the priorities Boykin has championed, including fiscal responsibility, affordable housing, and social justice.

In response to the endorsement, Puja thanked Boykin for his support and vowed to continue his legacy of leadership. “I am deeply honored to receive Ben Boykin’s endorsement. He has set a high standard for public service, and I am committed to building on his accomplishments to ensure our district remains strong, inclusive, and resilient.”

Puja’s campaign has already garnered significant grassroots support, and Boykin’s endorsement further underscores her candidacy as the clear choice for District 5. For more information, visit http://www.pujaforwestchester.com or follow Jenn Puja on social media at facebook.com/puja4westchester or https://www.instagram.com/puja4westchester/.

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About Jenn Puja

Jennifer Lynn Puja is a dedicated labor leader, public servant, and community advocate. As Executive Director of the Westchester/Putnam Central Labor Body AFL-CIO and a member of the White Plains Common Council, she has demonstrated steadfast commitment to advancing social justice, supporting working families, and building stronger communities. Jenn lives with her family in White Plains, where she remains deeply involved in local and countywide initiatives.

(Boykin and Puja)

JAN 7– NEW LABOR AND DELIVERY UNIT OPENS IN BRONXVILLE NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL. PLANS AMBULATORY FACILITY IN WHITE PLAINS @1111 WESTCHESTER AVE

Posted on January 7, 2025 by John Bailey

WPCNR WELLNESS WATCH. From New York Presbyterian Hospital, Bronxville. January 7, 2024:

NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester opened its newly renovated labor and delivery unit in Bronxville today. The new unit enhances the care and comfort of mothers and their newborns including six private and spacious birthing suites and 23 private and modern postpartum rooms.

The new unit provides exceptional, personalized care from Columbia physicians for pregnant women and their newborns in Westchester County.

The labor and delivery unit renovation is part of NewYork-Presbyterian’s larger commitment to providing world-class care to the Westchester community. NewYork-Presbyterian will open a state-of-the-art, multi-specialty ambulatory care facility at 1111 Westchester Ave. in White Plains in 2025. This new facility will bring an even broader range of NewYork-Presbyterian’s ambulatory, primary, preventive and women’s healthcare services to the community.

NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester today celebrated the opening of its newly renovated labor and delivery unit, designed to enhance the care and comfort of mothers and their newborns and provide an exceptional patient experience.

Located on the fourth floor of NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester in Bronxville, the new labor and delivery unit features six private, spacious birthing suites, promoting comfort, privacy and family bonding. The unit complements the hospital’s already outstanding maternity center that includes 23 modern postpartum rooms. All birthing suites and postpartum rooms are private, and each has a bathroom, shower, a comfortable bed for a partner and amenities to enhance the patient experience.

The new labor and delivery unit is outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment, including artificial intelligence technology that analyzes fetal heart rate and other data related to the mother and baby’s condition. Wireless fetal monitoring, with sensors attached to the abdomen, enables patients to move around during labor. The unit has tubs to promote comfort during labor, and nurses are trained to support labor and birth with breathing and relaxation techniques. The unit also features two state-of-the-art operating rooms, a private triage suite and newborn safety systems, and offers breastfeeding support, post-discharge lactation support groups and parent support groups.

“NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester’s new labor and delivery unit reflects our commitment to providing exceptional care to mothers, their newborns, and the entire family close to home in Westchester,” said Paul J. Dunphey, senior vice president and chief operating officer of NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester.

The OB-GYN team includes physicians from NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia, including maternal-fetal medicine experts who care for high-risk pregnancies, and offers access to world-class specialists for mothers and babies.

“Every mother and baby deserve the highest quality of care, and we are enormously pleased to open this new unit with a fantastic team of Columbia physicians focused on providing a superb patient experience” said Dr. Mary D’Alton, obstetrician and gynecologist-in-chief at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center and chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

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