AUG 24–THIRD STRAIGHT DAY MORE COVID CONTROL: .8 WESTCHESTER SPREAD RATE: NEW COVID POSITIVE PERSONS TWO WEEKS AGO INFECTED ONLY 1 NEW PERSON FOR EACH NEW CASE. 161 NEW CASES AUGUST 9 RESULTED IN ONLY 146 NEW CASES MONDAY, A 1 TO .9 (PERSON) SPREAD RATE. STREAK CONTINUED TUESDAY WITH THE SPREAD RATE DOWN TO .8 .LESS SEVERE CASES? BETTER ISOLATION AFTER TESTING POSITIVE? MORE VAXES? THE ANSWER?

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WPCNR CORONAVIRUS ANALYSIS. By John F. Bailey. August 25, 2021 UPDATED 11 PM EDT AUGUST 25:

THIS JUST IN: The Tuesday NY State Covid Tracker confirmed a third straight day of a spread rate the controls growth of new covid cases below the 1 person infects 1 other person stable spread ratio.

On Tuesday, 176 new cases were reported out of 5,593 tested, an infection rate of 3.1% of those tested. Significantly, two weeks ago on August 10, there were 215 new cases, meaning that over 14 days those 215 new infected persons infected less than one person, and more significantly the numbers the last three days lowered the close to 200 new cases Westchester saw all last week. The decline to stable infection spread began on Saturday, August 21 when the spread hit 1:1.

The rate at which new persons getting Covid-19 are infecting new persons has been lowering for 10 days (dating back).

Westchester County continues to spread the disease at an average 3% of new positives a day, but the number of new positives directly relates to the number of new cases 14 days prior. (Fourteen days is the incubation period for the covid disease to show symptoms)

On Sunday and Monday, the rate of which new persons testing positive 14 days before infected new daily cases reported in the county Sunday and Monday was directly proportional to number of new cases Sunday and Monday.

On Sunday, August 22, 154 new cases were reported out of 4,787 tested. On Sunday, August 8, 14 days ago, 168 persons tested positive and 14 days later August 22, 154 tested positive. The 168 cases two weeks ago Sunday infected 154 persons, resulting in a 1 person to .9 persons infected. (That is found by dividing the 154 cases by the 168 new cases two weeks ago.

The actual Westchester Spread Rate is almost never discussed by State or local officials. But it is easy to figure out, and as we can see the new cases testing positive two weeks ago are infecting less people.

To determine the Westchester Spread Rate at which new positive cases each day produce new infections for a date two weeks later you divide the number of positives today and divide them by the number of positives on the date two weeks previously.

The lower spread rate happened again Monday.

Westchester County reported 146 new persons testing positive for covid Monday August 23 of 4,210 tested. a 3.5% new infection rate not good at all, but, going back to August 9, 14 days prior there were 161 new infections. Divide 161 into 146 and you find that the 161 infections two weeks ago resulted in infecting .9 again. This is a good news trend.

In fact since August 8, the number of persons each new infection has resulted in infecting has been going down to now when it has declined two days one person infecting just 1 other person, to wit:

August 9: 161 new infections 2.2 positives for every 1 infected on July 26 when there were 74 new infections

August 10: 215 new infections , 2.6 positives for every 1 infected on July 27 when there were 82 new infections

August 11: 228 new infections or 1.7 persons for every 1 infected on July 28 when there were 129 new infections

August 12: 202 new infections or 1.5 persons for every 1 infected on July 29 when there were 140 new infections

August 13: 186 new infections or or 1.0 persons infected for every 1 infected July 30 when there 186 new infections

August 14: 208 new infections or 1.5 persons infected for every 1 infected July 31 when there were 137 new infections

August 15: 146 new infections or 1.5 persons infected for every 1 infected Aug 1 when there were 98 new infections

August 16: 189 new infections or 1.3 persons infected for every 1 infected Aug 2 when there were 147 new infections

August 17: 234 new infections or 1.7 persons infected for every 1 infected Aug 3 , when there 139 new infections

August 18: 243 new infections or 1.3 persons infected for every 1 infected Aug.. 4, when there were 183 new infections

August 19: 232 new infections or 1.5 persons infected for every 1 infected Aug 5 when there were 148 new infections

August 20: 230 new infections or 1.2 persons infected for every 1 infected August 6 when there were 192 new infections

August 21: 151 new infections or 1.1 persons infected for every 1 infected August 7 when there were 134 new infections

August 22: 154 new infections or .90 persons infected for every 1 infected August 8 when there were 168 new infections

August 23: 146 new infections or .90 persons infected for every 1 infected August 9 when there were 161 new infections

AUGUST 24: 176 NEW INFECTIONS or .8 PERSONS INFECTED FOR EVERY 1 INFECTED AUGUST 10 WHEN 215 WERE INFECTED

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BACK TO SCHOOL GUIDELINES: GOVERNOR HOCHUL AUTHORIZES UNIVERSAL MASKING POLICY IN ALL SCHOOLS PUBLIC PRIVATE; SCHOOL TESTING STUDENTS PRIOR TO SCHOOL; VACCINATIONS FOR ALL SCHOOL EMPLOYEES–MANDATORY WEEKLY TESTING IF EMPLOYEES REJECT VACCINATION

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WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. From Governor Kathleen Hochul’s Press Office. August 25, 2021:

On her first day in office, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new, comprehensive plan to help ensure a safe, productive return to schools this fall in the midst of rising COVID-19 numbers fueled by the Delta variant. 

As part of this plan, Governor Hochul has directed the New York State Department of Health to institute a universal mask requirement in all schools, public and private, as determined necessary at the discretion of the Commissioner. The Department of Health will issue the requirement through regulatory action established by the Public Health and Health Planning Council.

Governor Hochul will also pursue options to mandate vaccines for school employees or require weekly testing in the absence of vaccines, and will continue to work with the Department of Health, education stakeholders and the Legislature on establishing the mandate.

“As Governor, my priorities are now the priorities of the people of New York – and right now that means fighting the Delta variant,” Governor Hochul said. “My number one priority is getting children back to school and protecting the environment so they can learn safely. I am immediately directing the Department of Health to institute universal masking for anyone entering our schools, and we are launching a Back to School COVID-19 testing program to make testing for students and staff widely available and convenient. We are also working to require vaccinations for all school personnel with an option to test out weekly, and we are going to accomplish all of this by working in partnership with all levels of government.”

To help ensure testing is available to students as they return to school, Governor Hochul is using $335 million in federal funds to launch a new COVID-19 Testing in Schools Program in partnership with local health departments and BOCES in New York State outside of New York City. In addition, New York City has received $225 million directly to initiate a COVID-19 Testing in Schools Program there, for a total of $585 million in federal funding in New York State to support these programs.

Governor Hochul also launched an additional back-to-school COVID-19 testing program in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rite Aid and BioReference to make testing more widely available for New York State public school students before the start of the 2021-2022 school year.

TESTING FOR STUDENTS PRIOR TO SCHOOL

Testing appointments will be available to New York students in grades K-12 at the 115 Rite Aid drive-through locations. Students are required to pre-register online and schedule a time slot for testing. Students aged 17 and under must have parental or legal guardian consent and be accompanied by a guardian at time of testing in the drive- through. Digital results will be delivered to parents for students to bring to school. COVID-19 testing is voluntary and will be provided at no cost to the student’s family nor to the school district.

In addition to these new testing programs, New York State has available more than 4.3 million child-sized clothed face masks, about 10 million adult-sized clothed face masks and almost 55 million non-surgical face masks to provide to students and teachers in schools across the state.

State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker said, “Our highest priority is helping to ensure the health and safety of our students and educators as we work together to combat COVID-19. Since early July, COVID-19 cases in New York have risen 10-fold and 95 percent of sequenced positive cases were confirmed to be Delta variant. Based on incidence and prevalence, our findings demonstrate the necessity of layered prevention strategies, including this mask requirement. While a simple measure of prevention, requiring masks now is crucial for protecting the health of our children and ensuring we can get our students back in their schools this fall.”

Commissioner of Education Dr. Betty A. Rosa said, “Since the onset of the pandemic, the health and safety of our students, teachers, and school personnel has been our top priority. With the increase in COVID variant cases around the state, Governor Hochul’s action, taken after consultation with educators, demonstrates her commitment to the health and wellbeing of our students and the importance of keeping our schools open. The State Education Department supports a consistent application of masking requirements in schools, easing the return to school with a common line of defense against the spread of the COVID variant. I look forward to continuing our collaboration with Governor Hochul in support of our shared focus on expanded educational opportunity for all New Yorkers.”

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GOVERNOR HOCHUL MOVES TO RAMP UP RENTAL RELIEF AND LANDLORD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, RESOLVE PAPERWORK DELAYS IN PAYMENTS

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WPCNR ALBANY ROUNDS. From Governor Katherine Hochul Press Office. August 25, 2021:


Governor Kathy Hochul  announced a series of changes to both attract more applications and accelerate payments within New York State’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program.

Under the Governor’s direction, the state will invest an additional $1 million in marketing and outreach efforts to raise awareness about the rent relief program, the available funding, and the strong tenant eviction protections in place for those who apply. The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, which administers the program, will analyze application data to target areas of the state with relatively low numbers of applications.

Governor Hochul is also ordering a rapid review of the rent relief program’s workflow, as well as the reassignment of 100 contracted staff to work solely with landlords to complete pending applications, which will accelerate payments. They will conduct direct outreach, work with landlords one-on-one, clarify and obtain missing information, and resolve outstanding issues so that more rent relief funding can be disbursed. 

Additionally, new data breaking down rent relief payments by county will be posted on OTDA’s website later this week to increase transparency. The website currently shows where applications are originating and basic demographics.

“The pandemic thrust countless New Yorkers into financial turmoil and uncertainty, leaving many struggling to pay their rent,” Governor Hochul said. “By expanding and better targeting our marketing and outreach efforts, we can raise awareness in the communities that need our help the most, encourage more people to apply, and protect them from being evicted. We are also reviewing and recalibrating the workflow and will dedicate more staff specifically to helping landlords through their application, so we can get outstanding applications fully approved and money out the door much more efficiently.”

To date, more than 46,000 tenants have had their applications provisionally approved and rent relief funding set aside for them, but in some cases, small discrepancies in information between the tenant and landlord applications or the need to reconcile landlord accounts are delaying payments from being sent out. These reassigned vendor staff will work proactively to rectify these issues so direct payments already set aside can be disbursed.  

Up to $2.7 billion in emergency rental assistance is available for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program helps with up to 12 months of past-due rent, three months of prospective rental assistance and 12 months of utility arrears payments to eligible New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status.   

Since the program began accepting applications on June 1, OTDA has either distributed or obligated more than $680 million in federal funding, including more than $200 million in direct payments to landlords. New York now ranks second nationally for the most funding approved or paid to households, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition reporting, which tracks the state-by-state implementation of the program.  

New York’s rent relief program provides some of the strongest tenant protections in the nation, which will be vital to tens of thousands of New Yorkers as the end of the state eviction moratorium approaches on Aug. 31. Applicants to the program automatically receive protections from eviction while their application is pending.

To receive assistance, a landlord must agree to waive any late fees due on past-due rent; and not increase the tenant’s monthly rent or evict them for one year, except in limited circumstances.

Under federal law, both tenants and landlords must complete the application before payments can be made. New York State, however, allows for the tenant side of the application to be approved so that the renter is fully covered by the eviction protections offered by the program. In these cases, the state holds the obligated funds for six months as efforts are made to identify and pay the landlord. Tenants in this circumstance will receive a clear notification that they can use as an affirmative defense to avoid eviction for up to one year.

“We are of focused on helping New Yorkers in need and are grateful for Governor Hochul’s leadership and support on this vital issue,” OTDA Commissioner Mike Hein said. “While we continue to take steps to ease and expedite the application process, we are also encouraging all eligible New Yorkers to apply for this critical assistance so that they are shielded by the strong eviction protections afforded to all applicants.” 

Earlier this month, OTDA added the ‘save and resume’ function for applications in the portal, which allows applicants to pause when necessary and come back to the process. The agency also added an enhanced status feature, which gives applicants a clearer picture of where their application is within the process. In addition, the agency has streamlined by application process by reducing the amount of documentation needed to apply.

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GOVERNOR HOCKUL ON NY COVID SITUATION:

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WPCNR GOVERNOR’S CORONA VIRUS REPORT. From Governor Kathy Hochul press office. August 25, 2021:

Governor Kathy Hochul Tuesday evening updated New Yorkers on the state’s progress combating COVID-19.

“Fighting COVID-19 and the Delta variant is a top priority for this administration, and although we’re implementing new masking requirements to keep everyone safe, vaccination is the key to our future,” Governor Hochul said. “Millions of New Yorkers have taken the vaccine, but far too many remain unvaccinated and that’s why we continue to operate convenient sites across the state. Getting vaccinated helps your family, friends and community, so get your shot today.”


Today’s data is summarized briefly below:

  • Test Results Reported – 88,918
  • Total Positive – 3,199
  • Percent Positive – 3.60%
  • 7-Day Average Percent Positive – 3.13%
  • Patient Hospitalization – 2,103 (+86)
  • Patients Newly Admitted – 265
  • Patients in ICU – 416 (+9)
  • Patients in ICU with Intubation – 204 (+16)
  • Total Discharges – 191,027 (+181)
  • New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS – 11
  • Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS – 43,415
    • 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 – 55,395
    • 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 – 23,298,566
  • Total vaccine doses administered over past 24 hours – 35,937
  • Total vaccine doses administered over past 7 days – 329,805
  • Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose – 75.8%
  • Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series – 69.0%
  • Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) – 78.7%
  • Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series (CDC) – 70.7%
  • Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose – 63.9%
  • Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series – 57.7%
  • Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) – 66.3%
  • Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series (CDC) – 59.2%

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

RegionSaturday, August 21, 2021Sunday, August 22, 2021Monday, August 23, 2021
Capital Region4.24%4.20%4.19%
Central New York4.55%4.61%4.44%
Finger Lakes4.07%3.91%3.86%
Long Island4.05%4.01%3.98%
Mid-Hudson3.36%3.49%3.41%
Mohawk Valley3.39%3.71%3.85%
New York City2.55%2.55%2.52%
North Country4.23%4.25%4.33%
Southern Tier3.26%3.23%3.23%
Western New York3.47%3.61%3.71%
Statewide3.14%3.16%3.13%

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

Borough in NYCSaturday, August 21, 2021Sunday, August 22, 2021Monday, August 23, 2021
Bronx2.84%2.91%3.00%
Kings2.58%2.61%2.61%
New York2.09%2.03%1.98%
Queens2.65%2.60%2.50%
Richmond3.09%3.16%3.17%

Yesterday, 3,199 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 2,226,955. A geographic breakdown is as follows:
  

CountyTotal PositiveNew Positive
Albany26,31946
Allegany3,6576
Broome19,59737
Cattaraugus5,99210
Cayuga6,92416
Chautauqua9,40618
Chemung8,12717
Chenango3,79410
Clinton4,9922
Columbia4,2802
Cortland4,2146
Delaware2,6126
Dutchess31,45249
Erie93,40696
Essex1,7455
Franklin2,7786
Fulton4,70420
Genesee5,60210
Greene3,6098
Hamilton3543
Herkimer5,49517
Jefferson6,51023
Lewis2,9323
Livingston4,71211
Madison4,8166
Monroe72,949106
Montgomery4,55420
Nassau195,695294
Niagara20,79922
NYC1,004,3631,433
Oneida23,62735
Onondaga41,53239
Ontario7,78910
Orange51,34767
Orleans3,2647
Oswego8,18916
Otsego3,7318
Putnam11,1859
Rensselaer12,12122
Rockland48,80841
Saratoga16,84439
Schenectady14,16920
Schoharie1,8385
Schuyler1,1281
Seneca2,1272
St. Lawrence7,21327
Steuben7,24812
Suffolk213,121312
Sullivan7,1757
Tioga4,0242
Tompkins4,8077
Ulster14,98032
Warren4,0877
Washington3,3827
Wayne6,1828
Westchester135,746146
Wyoming3,6763
Yates1,2260

Yesterday, 11 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19. A geographic breakdown by county of residence of new deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS is as follows:

CountyNew Deaths
Bronx2
Chenango1
Greene1
Kings1
Onondaga1
Otsego1
Rensselaer1
Saratoga1
Washington1
Wayne1

All New York State mass vaccination sites are open to eligible New Yorkers 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.

Yesterday, 20,657 New Yorkers received their first vaccine dose, and 16,499 completed their vaccine series. A geographic breakdown of New Yorkers who have been vaccinated by region is as follows:

 People with at least one vaccine dosePeople with complete vaccine series
RegionCumulative
Total		Increase over past 24 hoursCumulative
Total		Increase over past 24 hours
Capital Region714,6471,015658,781873
Central New York560,014645521,863500
Finger Lakes723,2221,028677,169770
Long Island1,711,6234,6251,526,2663,543
Mid-Hudson1,355,0023,5311,206,5052,510
Mohawk Valley278,730316258,186268
New York City6,023,6027,7295,358,7566,649
North Country258,520288235,373217
Southern Tier370,705444344,101414
Western New York786,6741,036726,727755
Statewide12,782,73920,65711,513,72716,499

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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CNA WITH MAYOR AND PLANNING COMMISSIONER SEPT 14 CALL FOR QUESTIONS

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WPCNR LETTER TICKER. From Rosedale Residential Association. August 25, 2021:

The next White Plains Council of Neighborhood Associations (WPCNA) meeting is Tuesday Sept. 14 at 7pm.

Mayor Roach & Commissioner Gomez will be the guest speakers. The topic will be the new Comprehensive Plan and how the neighborhood associations can/should be involved. A question and answer session will follow a brief overview of the topic, timeline, and process.

The meeting will take place in person in the Highlands Middle School auditorium. Masks are required in the building.  There will also be a live Zoom component for those that are interested in listening to the discussion.  Unfortunately, only those who are at the meeting in person will be able to participate in the question and answer portion of the meeting.  The RRA would like to know what questions you have. 

Please email your questions to wprra@yahoo.com so that the RRA can represent you if you are not able to attend in person.  The WPCNA will be sending whatever questions we have to the Mayor’s office prior to the meeting. The Zoom link for the meeting is below. 

Topic: WPCNA Meeting 9/14 
Time: 7pm
https://zoom.us/j/95370891872?pwd=amlZdDVyWmhZMzUwTmhvRDRFalFyUT09

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JOHN BAILEY’S WHITE PLAINS REPORT ON WVOX 1460’S “DENNIS AND TONNY GOOD MORNING WESTCHESTER” TRANSCRIPT OF THIS MORNING’S BROADCAST

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JOHN BAILEY THE CITIZENETREPORTER
APPEARS TUESDAYS 7:50 AM ON
“DENNIS AND TONNY GOOD MORNING WESTCHESTER
WVOX 1460 AND WVOX.COM

 

 

 

 

 

“GOOD MORNING FROM WHITE PLAINS NY USA, DENNIS, AND I HAVE GOOD NEWS. THE WESTCHESTER SPREAD RATE OF COVID IS DOWN TO .09 PERSON INFECTED. ON SUNDAY 154 OF  4,787 TESTED IN WESTCHESTER WERE POSITIVE FOR COVID. TWO WEEKS AGO AUGUST 8  168 TESTED POSITIVE MEANING THOSE 168 PERSONS EACH INFECTED 1 OTHER PERSON.

IN THE LAST 4 DAYS (THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY) THE NUMBER INFECTED BY PERSONS TESTING POSITVE 2 WEEKS AGO AS BEEN 1.5, 1.2., 1.1, AND SUNDAY .09. WESTCHESTER IS TO BE CONGRATULATED, YOU ARE PAYING ATTENTION, SOCIAL DISTANCING, MASKING AND HAVE GOTTEN THE DAILY SPREAD RATE DOWN TO WHERE THE DISEASE DOES NOT GROW. THE WESTCHESTER SPREAD RATE IS FIGURED BY DIVIDING THE NUMBER OF NEW INFECTIONS ON TODAY BY THE NUMBER OF INFECTIONS TWO WEEKS AGO (THE INCUBATION PERIOD FOR THE COVID DISEASE.) KEEP IT UP WESTCHESTER.

FRIDAY IS THE DAY IN WHITE PLAINS NY USA WHEN OUR SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS DR. JOSEPH RICCA HOLDS A ZOOM ON THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FACEBOOK PAGE AT NOON. HE WILL TELL MR. AND MRS. AND MS.  WHITE PLAINS HOW WHITE PLAINS
SCHOOLS WILL OPEN ON SEPTEMBER 9.

THE BIG QUESTION OF COURSE IS WHETHER ON SEPTEMBER 9 WILL ALL STUDENTS OVER AGE 12 HAVE TO BE VACCINATED IF NOT ALREADY OR WILL WE RELY ON TESTING OF ELEMENTARY, MIDDLESCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. HOW OFTEN, IF NOT VACCINATED, WILL THEY BE TESTED WEEKLY EVERY TWO WEEKS, WHAT?

IT IS EXPECTED IN WHITE PLAINS,  ALL SCHOOLS WILL BE OPEN AND THERE WILL BE NO AT-HOME REMOTE LEARNING. AND SINCE 80%  TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS IN THE SCHOOLS WERE VACCINATED WHEN THEY OPENED LAST MAY THE ENVIRONMENT SHOULD BE IN ORDER. WHITE PLAINS PARENTS WERE OK WITH THAT. I BELIEVE DR. RICCA MAY VERY WELL BE THE FIRST SUPERINTENTDENT OF SCHOOLS TO ANNOUNCE HIS PLANS.

OPENING OF SCHOOLS ACROSS THE REST OF WESTCHESTER WILL BE MADE MUCH SMOOTHER BY WESTCHESTER COUNTY, USING $15 MILLION OF COVID MONEY TO FURNISH TESTING KITS TO ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS WHO REQUEST IT WHEN SCHOOLS OPEN.

DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE KEN JENKINS ANNOUNCED
YESTERDAY 95% OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAVE ALREADY ASKED TO BE PART OF THIS PLAN.


THE COUNTY HAS THREE WEEKS TO ORGANIZE IT ALL. TESTING WILL BE CONDUCTED  THROUGH PROFESSIONAL PHARMACIES SUPPLYING THE TESTS. HOW THIS WILL BE ADMINISTERED HAS TO BE EXPLAINED.

ONE MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE COUNTY’S EXCELLENT RESPONSE TO TROPICAL STORM HENRI IS THE LACK OF AVAILABLE INFORMATION IN A TIMELY MANNER ON ROAD CLOSURES IN THE COUNTY WEBSITE. I WENT ON THAT SITE SEVERAL TIMES SUNDAY AND THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC INFOR ON THE FRONT PAGE, NAMING
THE ROADS THAT WERE CLOSED AT THE HEIGHT OF THE 6  INCHES OF RAINFALL.

THE PUBLIC WORKS PORTION OF THE SITE DID NOT HAVE IT. QUITE FRANKLY THE TRAFFIC INFO IN REAL TIME SHOULD BE RIGHT ON THE FRONT PAGE BING BANG BOOM.

THERE WAS COMMUNCATION ON THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS WEBSITE SUNDAY ON TRAFFIC CONDITIONS IN THE CITY BUT BUT BUT IT WAS 24 HOURS OLD. THE POLICE PUT IT ON FACEBOOK THOUGH. PLEASE COULD WE PUT IT ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE POLICE WEBSITE?

THE POLICE WEBSITE HAD A LITTLE, BUT PLEASE IF YOU DO NOT WANT PEOPLE TO DRIVE PUT UP INFORMATION REGULARLY UP FRONT AND CENTER WHERE THEY CAN’T DRIVE. BECAUSE OF FLOODING. RADIO TRAFFIC REPORTS ARE NOT ALL INCLUSIVE AND
SHOWING PICTURES OF NEWS CARS DRIVING DOWN WET ROADS—ONE ROAD IS NOT REPORTING ON CONDITIONS.

THERE WAS NOT EVEN A ROBOCALL ON SUNDAY FROM THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS. THAT WAS NOT GOOD. PAUL FEINER TOWN SUPERVISOR  OF GREENBURGH DID PUT OUT EMAILS
DESCRIBING ROAD CONDITIONS IN GREENBURGH WHERE I GOT SPECIFIC INFO ON CENTRAL AVENUE 4 LANE CLOSURES  AND THE BRP. THANKS PAUL FEINER.

COMING UP ONE OF THE ITEMS ON THE COUNTY AGENDA FOR THE STATE LEGISLATURE WHEN THEY COME BACK FROM VACATION IS TO POSTPONE THE STATE DEADLINE FOR REDISTRICTING UNTIL JANUARY. THEY LOVE TO POSTPONE WORK.”

 

 

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Governor Cuomo’s Last Farewell

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Dear John, 

Tonight, as you may be aware, I am stepping down as Governor of New York at 11:59pm. Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul will become governor, and we all wish her success. So I want to send my final note to you as governor.

New York’s future is based on what we have accomplished together, and during my tenure we’ve shown that New York has a spirit that reaches for the skies.

We have worked to make New York the progressive capital of the nation.

From passing Marriage Equality and the $15 minimum wage to enacting Paid Family Leave and the NY SAFE Act, from building new bridges and airports to combating climate change, from fighting against hate to fighting COVID—together we did what no one thought could be done.

We didn’t get everything done that we wanted to, and we didn’t always get it quite right, but I want you to know, from the bottom of my heart, that every day I worked my hardest, I gave it my all, to deliver for you.

Thank you for empowering me to fight for you. Thank you for your trust in me through COVID.

Thank you for the honor of serving you.

And never forget: Always stay New York tough, smart, united, disciplined and loving. It’s the essence of what makes New Yorkers so special.

Ever Upward,

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

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COVID CASES APPROACH 2,800 AND RISING LATIMER REPORTS: 84 NEW HOSPITALIZATIONS SATURDAY. ANNOUNCES COUNTY, WORKING WITH COVID FUNDS WILL SUPPLY TESTING SERVICES FOR ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS WHO WANT THEM.

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https://youtu.be/CY00lR7YVWM
WESTCHESTER COUNTY EXECUTIVE GEORGE LATIMER: SUSTAINED SPREAD OF NEW COVID CASES IN WESTCHESTER IN THE OPENING OF HIS 45-MINUTE NEWS CONFERENCE. STILL BELOW THE 11,000 HIGH IN CASES LAST JANUARY, BUT WESTCHESTER IS RISING. PUSHES FOR ALL TO GET VACCINATED.
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In his 45-minute new conference, County Executive Latimer expressed concern about citizens in Westchester who did not want to get vaccinated and also would not wear a mask. He lamented how persons who did neither task and did come down with covid expressed regret they had not gotten the shot and died alone unable to breathe. He said ” Now is the time, before you get it.

Commenting on the Tropical Storm Henri that is begrudgingly leaving the county as we write, Latimer said the Bronx River Parkway from Bronxville to White Plains was still flooded and closed. He said the villages of Maroneck Bronxville and Rye City experienced flooding. Latimer reported as of 2 PM 583 persons were without power . Con Ed customers without juce were primarily in Hastings on Hudson and the rest of the outages were in New York State Electric and Gas powered areas from Pound Ridge to Cortlandt. He said most Con Ed customers should be restored by nightfall.

When asked by a reporter, Latimer said the county police had done a very efficient job of closing highways early on Sunday anticipating the flooding that would occur. They did not have to perform any rescues. Though flooding of the Mamaroneck River caused 3 people to be evacuated from their home and housed overnight.

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HEAVY RAINS LIGHTEN UP BUT OVERFLOW GUTTERS CREATING BASEMENT LEAKS.72 STORMY HEAVY TO LIGHT RAINY WPCNR DEGREES

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Tonight Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 6 mph.

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WATCH WPTV “PEOPLE TO BE HEARD” “HOCHUL TAKES THE HELM” SPECIAL: ISSUES CONFRONTING NEW NY GOVERNOR KATHLEEN HOCHUL BEFORE SHE TAKES HER OATH OF OFFICE– ON YOUTUBE INSTANTLY RIGHT NOW OR WWW.WPCOMMUNITYMEDIA.ORG

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PROFESSOR STEPHEN ROLANDI

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AT PACE UNIVERSITY AND JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL  JUSTICE, CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

ON ISSUES NEW NY GOVERNOR KATHLEEN HOCHUL FACES AS SHE IS SWORN IN AS GOVERNOR TUESDAY

HER MANAGEMENT STYLE

HER LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

HER BACKGROUND

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR POSSIBILITIES

CRISIS MANAGEMENT AHEAD

SENATE AND ASSEMBLY ATTITUDES SHE FACES

PAST LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE PERFORMANCES

MORE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS ABOUT NEW YORK STATE AHEAD UNDER THE SOON-TO-BE NEW GOVERNOR

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