WPCNR WEDNESDAY DATELINE: REPORTER’S COMMANDMENT # 28
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WESTCHESTER COUNTY EXECUTIVE GEORGE LATIMER ON POLIO, MONKEY POX, COVID

WESTCHESTER COUNTY EXECUTIVE GEORGE LATIMER ON THE MONKEY POX THREAT. Click white arrow on left to roll the video tape.

MONKEY POX VACCINES AVAILABLE AT COUNTY HEALTH DEPT IN WHITE PLAINS WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY BY APPOINTMENT IF YOU SHOW SYMPTOMS OF THE MONKEY POX DISEASE.

WPCNR COVID DAILY. From Westchester County Executive George Latimer News Conference Monday. July 26, 2022:

With the report of a person from out of the country paralyzed from catching polio in Rockland County, County Executive George Latimer assured persons that if they are already vaccinated with the polio vaccine, they are protected against getting polio.

He also placed the number of Monkey Pox cases in Westchester County at 27  as of Monday, while covide cases continue to “oscillate.”  Mr. Latimer said 209 vaccinations for Monkey Pox were administered last week by the County. He announced more monkey pox vaccines were on the way and that the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla was setting up a drive-through Monkey Pox vaccination program.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE LATIMER ON THE COVID SITUATION YESTERDAY. (Click white arrow at left to see the clip)

Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins announced the Department of Health schedule for Monkey Pox and encourage residents to vaccinate children under 5 years of age with the coronavirus vaccine (moderna—2 shots 18 days apart) at the County Board of Health at 134 Court Street.

Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins encouraged residents to vaccinate children under 5 years of age with the coronavirus vaccine (moderna—2 shots 18 days apart) at the County Board of Health at 134 Court Street. (Click white arrow at left to roll tape.)

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The Overture at Brookfield Commons, 2nd Winbrook Rebuild Officially Opens. Leaders and New Residents Hail the Progress of Affordable Housing/Workforce Housing 129-Unit Apartment Building.

One of first new Winbrook residents gives “The Overture” her praise. (Click on white arrow at left to roll the video from Friday’s Ribbon Cutting.
The Overture at Brookfield Commons is now housing 90 families from the former Winbrook ouse 159, and also offers 129 apartments set aside for Workforce affordable housing. The Overture features high quality, modern apartments and introduces mixed income tiers, including the workforce housing units to promote a diversity of incomes.
Mayor Tom Roach Promised more Workforce Housing to come. (Click white arrow at left to see and hear the Mayor’s remarks.)
Westchester County Executive George Latimer presented The Overture as an example of what government do. (Click white arrow at left to play the video)
District 5 (White Plains, Harrisson, Scarsdale,) County Legislator Benjamin Boyin, and former Councilman for 12 years in White Plains recalled the Common Council roll in shaping the project. (Click white arrow to view)
White Plains Council Woman Nadine Hunt-Robinson echoed Mayor Roach’s call for more affordable housing in the city in the future(Click arrow at left to start the video of her remarks)
New York State Assemblyman Chris Burdick announced a new state initiative to build affordable housing. (Click arrow to hear his annoucment)
State Senator Shelley Mayer of Senate district 35 congratulated the city on the project. (Click arrow on left to see her remarks)
Another first Cornerstone resident formerly living in the demolished Winbrook apartments 159, described how the new appartment has changed his life. (Click arrow to hear his story)

Three remaining buildings in the existing Winbrook complex will be demolished and rebuilt anew, with the first building next in line is expected to be demolished at the end of the year, and construction beginning in January, perhaps by the same coalition of builders and financing.

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