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A LESSON IN LEADERSHIP: WP SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS APOLOGIZES: “THE WEATHER BEAT US.”
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PLEASE HELP? WHITE PLAINS MEALS ON WHEELS NEEDS VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY. CALL 914-946-6878 FOR DETAILS TODAY.
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Meals on Wheels of White Plains volunteers deliver fresh meals to 75 of our neighbors who are unable to shop and cook for themselves. Just as important, they also bring a smile and check on their well-being.
We are currently delivering meals on Mondays and Thursdays from 11:00-1:00, and all the deliveries are to residents of White Plains.
Prior to the pandemic, our volunteers delivered meals in teams of two, but due to covid most of our current volunteers are willing to make deliveries on their own, and all volunteers use their own cars.
A few volunteers deliver with members of their own households, which makes it easier. Some apartment buildings require climbing stairs. Masks are required for all deliveries and we provide hand sanitizer.
If you are interested in learning more about Meals on Wheels of White Plains, please email info@mowwp.org or call our office at 946-6878.
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BLACK ICE ON LOCAL ROADS THIS MORNING–BEWARE MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS ACROSS METRO AREA
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BREAKING NEWS: COUNTY EXECUTIVE ON COVID EMERGENCY: “HORRIBLE” CALLS ON WESTCHESTER CITIZENS TO MASK TO MASH HIGHEST SPREAD OF COVID EVER. IMPLORES PRUDENCE, PERSEVERANCE, RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR TO STYMIE SPREAD THAT WILL NOT STOP UNLESS WE USE OUR “TOOLS”–VACCINATIONS, TESTING, SOCIAL AWARENESS. THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TODAY:
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CONDOS, CO-OPS, MULTI-FAMILY HOMES FANCIED BY HOME SEEKERS. SINGLE FAMILY HOMES PREFERRED BUT PRICED OUT. WESTCHESTER PRICES REMAIN STEADY AS SHE BLOWS
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WPCNR REALTY REALITY. From the Hudson Gateway Realtors Association. (Edited) January 4, 2021:
Residential sales in 2021 in the counties served by OneKey MLS, Inc. reached a historic peak.
Sales slowed in the fourth quarter in all areas served by OneKey MLS except for Bronx County. Arguably, some of the slowdown can be attributed to the dearth of inventory in the counties north of NYC.
Westchester County, with the highest prices in the region, had the smallest percentage increase in median price for the year at 6.1% ($780,000 as compared to $735,000 in 2020) and actually experienced a slight decrease (-0.8%) in median price for the fourth quarter. This may be indicative of price increases beginning to moderate.
Condominium, multi-family (2-4 family), and in Westchester County, co-op sales as well, all outpaced the increases in single-family units and, in most instances, percent of median price increase.
In Westchester County, where co-op sales lagged in 2020, they increased 36.3% to 2,129 units (from 1,562 in 2020).
Affordability is the most prevalent reason for these choices particularly in view of the price increases in single-family dwellings. For many suburban purchasers, condos and co-ops represent a means to build equity to purchase a single-family residence
The breakthrough in The Bronx demonstrates return of buyers to the New York City market.
While the view of the market in terms of units sold and dollar volume is a positive one, it was a frustrating arena for many buyers who lost homes to higher bidders and for realtors dealing with client frustration and disappointment.
Indicators such as days on market were down significantly in all market areas. Homes were selling close to or at list price and above list price as a relatively common event.
Lack of inventory continues to be a problem with no meaningful resolution on the near horizon. With the Fed tightening monetary policy it is expected that mortgage rates will begin a steady rise in 2022.
However, despite these headwinds, the real estate market in the New York City and greater suburban area, including the lower Hudson River Valley, have shown remarkable resiliency in the last year and a half, and we expect a strong real estate market to continue into 2022.
With the exception of the second quarter of 2020, the real estate market has been an anomaly outperforming the economy. Sales and prices have enjoyed a trajectory which is likely unsustainable going forward, however the economy of the Hudson Valley continues to improve and grow more vibrant which bodes well for real estate. It is likely that price increases will moderate and additional product will come on the market which will sustain a strong market in the near term.
JOHN BAILEY’S TUESDAY MORNING WHITE PLAINS REPORT ON “THE DENNIS AND TONNY GOOD MORNING WESTCHESTER” PROGRAM: WHITE PLAINS SCHOOLS OPEN. COVID CASES IN WESTCHESTER SHARPLY DOWN AFTER A WEEK OF 23,327 NEW COVID CASES. COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT.
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COMMENTARIES HAVE AIRED ON GOOD MORNING WESTCHESTER
FOR 9 YEARS ON WVOX 1460 RADIO “GOOD MORNING WESTCHESTER.
“ 17 DEGREES AND SUNNY AT WHITE PLAINS CITIZENETREPORTER. FIRST CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU DENNIS AND TONNY ON 2-1/2 YEARS ON THE NUMBER 1 LOCAL MORNING MAN AND WOMAN IN WESTCHESTER. IT IS A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT, GOOD MORNING WESTCHESTER HAS THE UPBEAT BANTER AND PACE THAT GETS WESTCHESTER GOING AND IN A GOOD MOOD NO MATTER HOW BAD THE NEWS IS.
WHITE PLAINS WAS SURPRISED SUNDAY NIGHT WHEN SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS DR. JOSEPH RICCA ADDRESSED THE WHITE PLAINS SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM HIS HOME ON FACE BOOK TELLING PARENTS WHAT THEY COULD EXPECT WHEN THEY SENT THEIR CHILDREN BACK TO WHITE PLAINS SCHOOLS MONDAY.
HE STARTED BY THANKING ALL TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS PARENTS, ASSISTANTS, STAFF FOR WORKING TIRELESSLY TO PREPARE AN IN SCHOOL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT HAS WORKED THE FIRST 4-1/2 MONTHS OF SCHOOL. 160 STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS IN TOTAL HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH COVID SINCE SCHOOL STARTED SEPTEMBER 9. THAT IS 2% OF THE 8,400 STUDENTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICT STAFF.
HE SAID PARENTS AND CARETAKERS IF THEY WANT THEIR STUDENTS TESTED IN SCHOOL MUST CONTACT THE DISTRICT, HE HAS SENT THEM EMAILS TO TELL THEM OF THIS VOLUNTARY PROGRAM. HE IS ALSO WORKING TOO WITH THE HELP OF THE COUNTY TO IMPLEMENT THE TEST AND STAY PROGRAM IF A CHILD OR A CLASS CAME IN CONTACT WITH A STUDENT TESTING POSITIVE. THEY ARE URGED TO RESPOND VIA THE EMAIL THEY WERE SENT OR CONTACT THEIR CHILD’S SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.
HE SAID THERE IS NO OPTION FOR REMOTE LEARNING AT THIS TIME, BUT SHOULD INFECTIONS RISE, THE DISTRICT CAN PIVOT TO REMOTE LEARNING IF NECESSARY. LATE YESTERDAY FIRST DAY OF BACK-TO-SCHOOL WAS GOING WELL IN WHITE PLAINS.
WE HAVE GOOD NEWS IN COVID SPREAD. WESTCHESTER DROPPED IN COVID INFECTIONS 2 STRAIGHT DAYS. THROUGH THE 6 DAYS OF THE HOLIDAY WEEK THROUGH NEW YEARS EVE THE COUNTY RECORDED 23,
WESTCHESTER DECEMBER 31 POSITIVE CASES, DOWN 1,065 CASES FROM PREVIOUS DAY, DECEMBER 30.
The Omicron variant comprised 90% of uploaded sequences from NYS between 12/20/21 and 1/2/22.
Westchester County new positives on Friday numbered 2,242 of 9,608 tested, still 23% of those tested, but 758 below the 3,000 a day level on each of the last 5 days of 2021.
WITH HOSPITALIZATIONS UP TO 444 (COMPARED TO 124 LAST WEEK, AS GEORGE LATIMER STATED THIS MORNING EARLIER ON WVOX, THIS MEANS THE PEOPLE GETTING THE DISEASE MAY BE GETTING SICKER.
THERE WERE 23,327 NEW CASES THROUGH DECEMBER 26 THROUGH DECEMBER 31. THEY COULD INFECT 28,000 PEOPLE AT A 1 PERSON SPREADING IT TO 2 PERSONS RATE.
INFECTIONS 2 WEEKS AGO DECEMBER 12 TO 18 WERE 5,377. DIVIDING THE 444 HOSPITALIZATIONS THIS WEEK BY 5,377 GIVES YOU A HOSPITALIZATION PERCENTAGE OF 8.3% OF THOSE COVID INFECTED PERSONS TWO WEEKS AGO BEING HOSPITALIZED.
AT A 8.3% HOSPITALIZATION RATE, THE 23,327 INFECTED THROUGH LAST FRIDAY FROM DECEMBER 26 THROUGH NEW YEARS EVE MAY PRODUCE 2,000 NEW HOSPITALIZATIONS BY THE SECOND WEEK IN JANUARY.
SO WE NEED TO KEEP MASKING AND BEING CAREFUL. THE 23,000 NEW INFECTIONS THIS WEEK COULD MEAN THOUSANDS OF NEW PERSONS BEING HOSPITALIZED IF THE VICTIMS OF COVID LAST WEEK ARE SICKER BECAUSE MOST ARE NOT VACCINATED.”
GEDNEY ASSOCIATION WITHDRAWS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE APPEAL.
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WPCNR THE LETTER TICKER. From the Gedney Farms Association Newsletter. January 4, 2021:
Subsequent to the recent FASNY sale to a residential home builder the Board decided, upon advice of our attorney, to withdraw our lawsuit since it is moot as it pertained to the FASNY project. I would like to thank our former neighbor, Dan Seidel, who represented the Association before the Appellate Court.
Although the 10 year FASNY ordeal was at times quite contentious, I am pleased that our opposition to the FASNY plan was always professional, sticking to the facts and respectful of alternative views. Our position has always been consistent: any development proposal for the former golf course property that would adversely impact the residential quality and character of our neighborhood would be strongly opposed. The unity and diligence of Gedney Farms residents in conjunction with residents from other White Plains neighborhoods was essential in prevailing over very powerful forces.
As the new development plan emerges we will keep you informed and promise a vigorous review.
On behalf of the Board I wish you a Happy and Peaceful New Year.
John Sheehan
President
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