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 — 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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JAN 7– KEN JENKINS SWORN IN AS NEW WESTCHESTER COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Posted on January 7, 2025 by John Bailey

KENNETH W. JENKINS SWORN IN AS WESTCHESTER COUNTY’S 10^TH COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Watch the Swearing-in Ceremony Here

Meet County Executive Kenneth W. Jenkins

(White Plains, NY) – Surrounded by colleagues, family members and friends, Kenneth W. Jenkins was sworn in as Westchester County’s 10^th County Executive. Jenkins was appointed County Executive by the Westchester County Board of Legislators, after serving as Deputy County Executive under George Latimer since January 1, 2018. As a leader in the administration, Jenkins worked to cut taxes, build affordable housing, protect a woman’s right to choose, reduce crime, restore aging infrastructure and protect the environment. Jenkins, a Westchester County resident for the past 43 years, made history as Westchester’s first-ever Black County Executive.

Jenkins said:

“I am deeply honored to have been named Westchester County Executive, a challenge I am braced to take on with integrity, respect and vision. As Deputy County Executive for the past seven years, I have fought hard to uphold the principles we all share – democracy, safety, education, technology and community engagement. We have made tremendous progress and have much we can feel proud of, seeing the completion of key infrastructure projects, environmental upgrades and social justice issues. I am confident that in this new role as County Executive, we will continue to make great strides for Westchester, together.”

Former Acting Westchester County Executive Richard Wishnie said: “We are very fortunate to have had the leadership of Ken Jenkins as we navigate through this historic moment in time for Westchester. Ken brings a wealth of experience and talent, and is by far the most prepared individual to take on the role of County Executive. I know he will lead with transparency, fairness and heart, and there is no one more deserving of serving as Westchester’s 10^th County Executive.”

The ceremony was presided over by Westchester County Clerk Timothy Idoni, and Jenkins’ oath was administered by New York State Supreme Court Justice Anne E. Minihan, 9^th Judicial District, in a ceremony at the Michaelian Office Building.

Jenkins built an extensive career in telecommunications and technology, holding key roles at leading companies such as Apple, AT&T, Bell Atlantic, New York Telephone (Verizon), NYNEX and Seer Technologies. He also gained valuable sales experience, as an owner and broker, during his tenure at ERA Gem Realty, further enhancing his expertise in the real estate sector.

Jenkins’ extensive public and community involvement includes board service with the Greyston Foundation, United Way, Westchester County District Attorney’s Community Advisory Committee, Westchester County Crime Stoppers and the Community Planning Council of Yonkers. He served as President of the Yonkers Branch of the NAACP and the Yonkers Community Action Program.

A longstanding member of the Democratic Party, Jenkins has held various leadership positions, including: Treasurer of the New York State Democratic Committee, Chairman of the Yonkers Democratic Committee, Chairman of the Black Democrats of Westchester and Secretary of the Westchester County Democratic Committee, in addition to serving on its Executive Committee. He has also shared his political insights as a frequent analyst on News 12 Westchester.

Jenkins will serve as County Executive until the certification of the special election on Tuesday, February 11.