WHITE PLAINS CITIZENETREPORTER SETS RECORD VISITS FOR YEAR 7,017,658 VISITS! 2,098,003 VISITORS MADE 6 VISITS A DAY EVERY DAY. 63,330 UNIQUE VISITORS MADE 133,730 VISITS IN DECEMBER. WPCNR AVERAGED 17,284 VISITORS A WEEK, VISITING 31,270 TIMES.

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WPCNR GOVERNOR HOCHUL CORONAVIROUS REPORT. November 12, 2021:

“Thank you to all the New Yorkers who are keeping their children, themselves and their other loved ones safe and healthy ahead of the holidays by getting the vaccine,” Governor Hochul said. “Whether you are five or 50, getting vaccinated is quick, easy, and the most important thing you can do to protect your family from COVID-19 as we approach the holiday season.”

(EDITOR’S NOTE : NOVEMBER 11 METRO AREA COVID TRENDING: For the second day in a row, the 9 suburban counties surrounding the 5 boroughs of New York City had more persons testing positive for covid than the 5 city boroughs IN all : 1,416 positives were made up of Westchester’s 151 new positive cases, Mid-Hudson Leader, with trending Covid increases strengthening in Orange, 147 cases, Dutchess, 89, Ulster,88,Rockland, 68,Sullivan 48, and on Long Island, Nassau reports 341 new positives, Suffolk, 468.

IN the last 7 days from October 4 4 through 11, Westchester County suffered 793 persons testing positive for covid, up from 514, new positives from October 28 to November 4.)

In Contrast, New York City boroughs say

Today’s data is summarized briefly below:

·         Test Results Reported – 199,602

·         Total Positive – 6,151
·         Percent Positive – 3.08%

·         7-Day Average Percent Positive – 3.00%
·         Patient Hospitalization – 1,854 (+18)
·         Patients Newly Admitted –  263
·         Patients in ICU – 376 (+2)
·         Patients in ICU with Intubation – 210 (-2)
·         Total Discharges – 210,926 (+226)
·         New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS – 30
·         Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS – 45,960

The Health Electronic Response Data System is a NYS DOH data source that collects confirmed daily death data as reported by hospitals, nursing homes and adult care facilities only.
·         Total deaths reported to and compiled by the CDC – 58,479
This daily COVID-19 provisional death certificate data reported by NYS DOH and NYC to the CDC includes those who died in any location, including hospitals, nursing homes, adult care facilities, at home, in hospice and other settings.
·         Total vaccine doses administered – 28,178,889
·         Total vaccine doses administered over past 24 hours – 96,655
·         Total vaccine doses administered over past 7 days – 636,779
·         Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose – 85.1%
·         Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series – 77.4%
·         Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) – 88.7%
·         Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series (CDC) – 79.5%
·         Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose – 72.3%
·         Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series – 65.5%
·         Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) – 75.3%
·         Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series (CDC) – 67.3%

 Each region’s 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows: 

 (EDITOR’S NOTE ON NOV 11 POSITIVES REPORT: The Mid-Hudson region of Westchester, Dutchess, Rockland,Rockland, Putnam, Sullivan and Ulster Counties and is a breakout region around all New York City Boroughs, averaging 2.27% positive the last three days. Long Island Nassau and Suffolk lead with 2.9% Positives in Nassau and 3.4% positives in Suffolk County.

 
Each New York City borough’s 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:  

Yesterday, 6,151 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 2,591,345. A geographic breakdown is as follows:  

 
Yesterday, 30 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19, bringing the total compiled through HERDS to 45,960. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence:  

 
All New York State mass vaccination sites are open to eligible New Yorkers aged 12 years and older for walk-in vaccination on a first-come, first-serve basis. People who would prefer to schedule an appointment at a state-run mass vaccination site can do so on the Am I Eligible App or by calling 1-833-NYS-4-VAX. People may also contact their local health department, pharmacy, doctor or hospital to schedule appointments where vaccines are available, or visit vaccines.gov to find information on vaccine appointments near them. 

New Yorkers looking to schedule vaccine appointments for 5-11-year-old children are encouraged to contact their child’s pediatrician, family physician, county health departments, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), rural health centers, or pharmacies that may be administering the vaccine for this age group. Parents and guardians can visit vaccines.gov, text their ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233 to find nearby locations. Make sure that the provider offers the Pfizer-BioNTechCOVID-19 vaccine, as the other COVID-19 vaccines are not yet authorized for this age group.

Visit our new website for parents and guardians for new information, frequently asked questions and answers, and resources specifically designed for parents and guardians of this age group. 

Yesterday, 19,476 New Yorkers received their first vaccine dose, and 13,550 completed their vaccine series. A geographic breakdown of New Yorkers who have been vaccinated by region is as follows: 

The COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker Dashboard is available to update New Yorkers on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. The New York State Department of Health requires vaccinating facilities to report all COVID-19 vaccine administration data within 24 hours; the vaccine administration data on the dashboard is updated daily to reflect the most up-to-date metrics in the state’s vaccination effort. New York State Department of Health-reported data from NYSIIS and CIR differs slightly from federally-reported data, which is inclusive of federally-administered doses and other minor differences. Both numbers are included in the release above. 

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WPCNR CORONAVIRUS BULLETIN. By John F. Bailey November 12, 2021.

The 9 suburban counties surrounding New York City including all 5 boroughs reported more new covid infections than New York City with —

164 new cases in Orange County, 140 in Westchester (highest in 7 days for Westchester), 77 in Dutchess, 75 in Ulster County, 35 in Sullivan County and 17 in Putnam

Nassau and Suffolk new Covid positives are the most serious outbreak counties: 476 new covid cases Wednesday in Suffolk County a positive infection rate of 3.5%, (1.1 considered stable), and Nassau County with 329, a positive infection rate of 2.5%

No explanation yet from the state on the possible causes of this outbreak. This is the second time in one week the 9 counties have recorded more new covid cases than all five New York City boroughs, Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn Queens and Staten Island. Last Thursday the suburban counties had more cases than NYC.

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Interviews with 150 Greenburgh veterans (most of World War II and the Korean conflict) will air on Greenburgh public access TV non stop on Veterans day until 6 AM Monday morning.

The living history interviews will play on channel 76 on Optimum and channel 35 on FIOS.  Each of the interviews is about half an hour and contain footage from the wars the Greenburgh heroes fought in. Some of the veterans who were interviewed have sadly passed. But, their contributions to our democracy will never be forgotten. It’s important that we give thanks to their bravery and patriotism.

These living history tapes air every Memorial Day and Veterans Day and on weekends before or after the holiday and can also be streamed on the town website. The interviews were conducted during the past dozen years.

VETERANS DAY CEREMONY IN HARTSDALE TODAY -2 PM  DeSanti Plaza

Dedication WOMENS VETERANS PEACE GARDEN–Greenburgh Library, Saturday 11 AM.

PAUL FEINER

Greenburgh Town Supervisor

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WPCNR QUILL & EYESHADE. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics. November 10,2021:

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX – OCTOBER 2021

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.9 percent
in October on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.4 percent in September,
the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months,
the all items index increased 6.2 percent before seasonal adjustment.

The monthly all items seasonally adjusted increase was broad-based, with
increases in the indexes for energy, shelter, food, used cars and trucks, and
new vehicles among the larger contributors. The energy index rose 4.8 percent
over the month, as the gasoline index increased 6.1 percent and the other major
energy component indexes also rose. The food index increased 0.9 percent as the
index for food at home rose 1.0 percent. 

The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.6 percent in October after
increasing 0.2 percent in September. Most component indexes increased over the
month. Along with shelter, used cars and trucks, and new vehicles, the indexes
for medical care, for household furnishing and operations, and for recreation
all increased in October. The indexes for airline fares and for alcoholic
beverages were among the few to decline over the month.  

The all items index rose 6.2 percent for the 12 months ending October, the large
st 12-month increase since the period ending November 1990. The index for all
items less food and energy rose 4.6 percent over the last 12 months, the largest
12-month increase since the period ending August 1991. The energy index rose
30.0 percent over the last 12 months, and the food index increased 5.3 percent.


Table A. Percent changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average

                                  Seasonally adjusted changes from
                                          preceding month
                                                                          Un-
                                                                       adjusted
                                                                        12-mos.
                              Apr.  May   June  July  Aug.  Sep.  Oct.   ended
                              2021  2021  2021  2021  2021  2021  2021   Oct.
                                                                         2021

 All items..................    .8    .6    .9    .5    .3    .4    .9      6.2
  Food......................    .4    .4    .8    .7    .4    .9    .9      5.3
   Food at home.............    .4    .4    .8    .7    .4   1.2   1.0      5.4
   Food away from home (1)..    .3    .6    .7    .8    .4    .5    .8      5.3
  Energy....................   -.1    .0   1.5   1.6   2.0   1.3   4.8     30.0
   Energy commodities.......  -1.4   -.6   2.6   2.3   2.7   1.3   6.2     49.5
    Gasoline (all types)....  -1.4   -.7   2.5   2.4   2.8   1.2   6.1     49.6
    Fuel oil (1)............  -3.2   2.1   2.9    .6  -2.1   3.9  12.3     59.1
   Energy services..........   1.5    .7    .2    .8   1.1   1.2   3.0     11.2
    Electricity.............   1.2    .3   -.3    .4   1.0    .8   1.8      6.5
    Utility (piped) gas
       service..............   2.4   1.7   1.7   2.2   1.6   2.7   6.6     28.1
  All items less food and
     energy.................    .9    .7    .9    .3    .1    .2    .6      4.6
   Commodities less food and
      energy commodities....   2.0   1.8   2.2    .5    .3    .2   1.0      8.4
    New vehicles............    .5   1.6   2.0   1.7   1.2   1.3   1.4      9.8
    Used cars and trucks....  10.0   7.3  10.5    .2  -1.5   -.7   2.5     26.4
    Apparel.................    .3   1.2    .7    .0    .4  -1.1    .0      4.3
    Medical care
       commodities (1)......    .6    .0   -.4    .2   -.2    .3    .6      -.4
   Services less energy
      services..............    .5    .4    .4    .3    .0    .2    .4      3.2
    Shelter.................    .4    .3    .5    .4    .2    .4    .5      3.5
    Transportation services    2.9   1.5   1.5  -1.1  -2.3   -.5    .4      4.5
    Medical care services...    .0   -.1    .0    .3    .3   -.1    .5      1.7

   1 Not seasonally adjusted.

Food

The food index increased 0.9 percent in October, the same increase as in September.
The food at home index increased 1.0 percent over the month as all six major grocery
store food group indexes continued to rise. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and
eggs continued to rise sharply, increasing 1.7 percent following a 2.2-percent
increase in September. The index for beef rose 3.1 percent over the month. 

The index for other food at home rose 1.2 percent over the month, its largest monthly
increase since April 2020, near the onset of the pandemic. The index for cereals and
bakery products rose 1.0 percent in October following a 1.1-percent increase the prior
month. The index for nonalcoholic beverages rose 0.8 percent in October, the index for
dairy and related products rose 0.2 percent, and the index for fruits and vegetables
advanced 0.1 percent.  

The food away from home index rose 0.8 percent in October after increasing 0.5 percent
in September. The index for full service meals rose 0.9 percent and the index for
limited service meals increased 0.8 percent over the month.  

The food at home index rose 5.4 percent over the past 12 months as all of the six
major grocery store food group indexes increased over the period. The index for meats,
poultry, fish, and eggs increased 11.9 percent, with the index for beef rising
20.1 percent and the index for pork rising 14.1 percent, its largest 12-month
increase since the period ending December 1990. The other major grocery store food
group indexes also increased over the last 12 months with increases ranging from
1.8 percent (dairy and related products) to 4.5 percent (nonalcoholic beverages). 

The index for food away from home rose 5.3 percent over the last year. The index for
limited service meals rose 7.1 percent over the last 12 months, and the index for full
service meals rose 5.9 percent, both the largest 12-month increases in the history of
the respective series. The index for food at employee sites and schools declined
sharply over the past year, falling 45.4 percent.

Energy

The energy index rose 4.8 percent in October after rising 1.3 percent in September.
The gasoline index rose 6.1 percent in October, its fifth consecutive monthly increase.
(Before seasonal adjustment, gasoline prices rose 3.7 percent in October.) The index
for natural gas rose 6.6 percent over the month, its largest monthly increase since
March 2014. The electricity index increased 1.8 percent in October, its largest 1-month
increase since May 2014, while the fuel oil index also rose sharply, increasing
12.3 percent.

The energy index rose 30.0 percent over the past 12 months, its largest 12-month
increase since the period ending September 2005. All the major energy component
indexes increased sharply over the last 12 months. The gasoline index rose
49.6 percent over the last year, and is now at its highest level since September 2014.
The fuel oil index increased sharply over the year, rising 59.1 percent. The index for
natural gas rose 28.1 percent over the last 12 months, and the electricity index rose
6.5 percent.

All items less food and energy

The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.6 percent in October as most major
component indexes increased. The shelter index increased 0.5 percent over the month,
as the indexes for rent and owners’ equivalent rent both rose 0.4 percent and the
index for lodging away from home increased 1.4 percent. Major vehicle indexes also
rose in October. The index for used cars and trucks rose 2.5 percent after declining
in August and September. The index for new vehicles rose 1.4 percent in October, its
seventh consecutive monthly increase.  

The medical care index increased in October, rising 0.5 percent, its largest monthly
increase since May 2020. The index for hospital services rose 0.5 percent, and the
index for prescription drugs advanced 0.6 percent; the index for physicians’ services
was unchanged. The household furnishings and operations index rose 0.8 percent, and the
recreation index increased 0.7 percent. Also rising in October were the indexes for
personal care (0.6 percent), tobacco (1.9 percent), education (0.2 percent), and
communication (0.1 percent).

The motor vehicle insurance index and the apparel index were both unchanged in October.
The index for airline fares was one of the few to decline, falling 0.7 percent; the
index for alcoholic beverages decreased 0.2 percent.  

The index for all items less food and energy rose 4.6 percent over the past 12 months.
Component indexes rising more include used cars and trucks (26.4 percent) and new
vehicles (9.8 percent, the largest 12-month increase since the period ending May 1975).
Indexes rising less than 4.6 percent include shelter (3.5 percent) and medical care
(1.3 percent). Few major component indexes declined over the past year; one exception
is airline fares (-4.6 percent).  

Not seasonally adjusted CPI measures

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 6.2 percent over
the last 12 months to an index level of 276.589 (1982-84=100). For the month, the
index increased 0.8 percent prior to seasonal adjustment.  

The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased
6.9 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 271.552 (1982-84=100). For
the month, the index rose 0.9 percent prior to seasonal adjustment.  

The Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) increased
6.1 percent over the last 12 months. For the month, the index increased 0.8 percent on
a not seasonally adjusted basis. Please note that the indexes for the past 10 to
12 months are subject to revision. 
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The Consumer Price Index for November 2021 is scheduled to be released on Friday,
December 10, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. (ET).


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 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Impact on October 2021 Consumer Price Index Data

 Data collection by personal visit for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) program has been suspended
 almost entirely since March 16, 2020. When possible, data normally collected by personal visit
 were collected either online or by phone. Additionally, data collection in October was affected by
 the temporary closing or limited operations of certain types of establishments. These factors
 resulted in an increase in the number of prices considered temporarily unavailable and imputed.
 While the CPI program attempted to collect as much data as possible, many indexes are based on
 smaller amounts of collected prices than usual, and a small number of indexes that are normally
 published were not published this month. Additional information is available at
 www.bls.gov/covid19/effects-of-covid-19-pandemic-on-consumer-price-index.htm.
 
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