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 CORONA VIRUS BULLETIN. JULY 31, 2O21:

(EDITOR’S NOTE:) AS PREDICTED ON WHITE PLAINS WEEK REPORT FRIDAY EVENING, WESTCHESTER COUNTY EXECUTIVE GEORGE LATIMER FRIDAY AFTERNOON ANNOUNCED A NEW CAMPAIGN TO ASSURE ALL COUNTY EMPLOYEES ARE VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 AS COVID INFECTIONS SUSTAINED A 2.5% NEW INFECTION RATE FOR TWO DAYS IN A ROW WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY RESULTING IN 269 NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS IN OVER 10,000 PERSONS TESTED

THE 2.5% LEVEL OF INFECTION IS THE HIGHEST LEVELS SINCE THE END OF APRIL AND UNDERSCORED THE UNCERTAINTY OF KEEPING THE VIRUS FROM AFFECTING THE COUNTY TENTATIVE RECOVERY IN THE FACE OF THE GROWTH OF COVID INFECTIONS IN JUST ONE WEEK.

NO PROJECTIONS HAVE BEEN ISSUED BY THE COUNTY OR THE STATE OF HOW THIS NEW LEVEL OF INFECTIONS IN WESTCHESTER WILL AFFECT THE NUMBER OF NEW CASES IN THE COMING WEEKS, THOUGH HOSPITALIZATIONS HAVE REMAINED IN THE LOW 20S FOR LAST TWO WEEKS.

THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE ISSUED MANDATORY MASK RULES IN COUNTY OFFICES FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC VISITORS IN COUNTY OFFICE BUILDINGS, PARKS AND BEACHES, BUT NOT PLAYLAND.

THE COUNTY AT THIS TIME DOES NOT KNOW HOW MANY COUNTY EMPLOYEES ARE VACCINATED AND WILL UNDERTAKE A SURVEY TO DETERMINE THAT.

IN A WRITTEN STATEMENT THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE ANNOUNCED A “JUST THE FACTS:WE’RE VAXXED” CAMPAIGN TO EXPEDITE COUNTY EMPLOYEES VACCINATIONS AGAINST COVID.

“Since taking office, my top priority is, and always has been, the health and safety of the County workforce and the people that we serve.  After much consideration and consultation with County workers, department heads and union leaders, I am launching a robust “Just the Facts: We’re Vaxxed” campaign to encourage the entire County workforce to be vaccinated by Labor Day 2021.

“The first step will be a survey to access the vaccination status of all employees. Those departments that are fully vaccinated will be highlighted across the County.  In addition, those County employees who are fully vaccinated will receive four free passes to Playland for the 2021 season. To affirm our stance that County employees need to be vaccinated, County Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler and I will be visiting all County Departments to discuss the vaccine. 

“To accommodate those who want to be vaccinated, the County will offer extended vaccination locations and hours along with the already existing locations at the Westchester County Center, and our two Health Department clinics in White Plains and Yonkers.

“Additionally, the County will re-establish a mandatory mask mandate for most County facilities.  At all Westchester County office buildings, unvaccinated employees and those who visit will be required to be masked at all times. Those who are vaccinated, will need to be masked in all common areas.  All County buildings will remain open to the public.  

“At all County beaches and County pools, masks will be required when patrons go to concession stands, locker rooms, bathrooms and other locations regardless of vaccination status. Playland mask policies are still being evaluated.

“We are exploring a more robust County workforce surveillance COVID testing program.  This is an open and fluid conversation that could change depending on COVID statistics and other important factors.

“We must work together, we must stay strong, and we must continue to move forward.”

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WPCNR CORONAVIRUS BULLETIN. July 29, 2021:

Wednesday, 5,139 person tested for coronavirus and 2.5% 129 persons tested positive for Covid. The 129 is the highest number of positives since April 28 (128) when the second wave was receeding in number of infections.

Now it is going up for the fourth straight week with 31,260 testing in 7 days and 588 or 1.8% testing positive.

The 588 new cases today have potential TO create over 3,000 infections after 10 to 14 days. For every person infecting 2 pers they may infect 6 others.

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Today A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

Tonight Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy

.Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. (From National Weather Service)

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WPCNR DAILY STANDARD. From the City of White Plains. July 28, 2021:

Chief Lyman is a 44+ year veteran of the City of White Plains Department of Public Safety.  He has the distinction of serving as the 8th career chief in White Plains’ history and has served as Fire Chief for the past 18 years.

Chief Lyman joined the White Plains Department of Public Safety in 1976. He earned the rank of Lieutenant in 1986 and was promoted to Deputy Chief in charge of fire prevention, training, emergency planning and plan review in 1997.

Firefighters provide prompt, high skilled assistance to victims of fire and other emergencies but also play a leading role in promoting public safety.  Chief Lyman has been a strong advocate of fire prevention through public education and fire and building code compliance.

On July  26, 2021, White Plains Fire Department stood in formation as Chief Lyman (surrounded by his family)  exited the Public Safety building for the last time signifying the end of his nearly 45 year long public safety career.  He served with Professionalism, Integrity and Respect for the community.  His legacy for service in public safety will endure for generations.