THE WORLD READS WHITE PLAINS CITIZENETREPORTER — 8,324,077 VISITS IN ONE YEAR

“GOOD MORNING, WESTCHESTER AND DENNIS AND TONNY.

THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS HOLDS ITS ANNUAL VETERANS DAY CEREMONY THURSDAY NOVEMBER 11. THE CEREMONY WILL BE OUTDOORS ON CITY HALL STEPS, 255 MAIN STREET, 10:30 AM. THE CITY HAS HOSTED THIS CEREMONY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MAYOR’S VETERANS COMMITTEE FOR 20 YEARS TO THANK AND HONOR ALL WHO HAVE SERVED, LIVING OR DECEASED, PARTICULARLY THE LIVING VETERANS AMONG US.

“THE EVENT WILL FEATURE RECOLLECTIONS AND INSIGHTS, COMENTS AND PARTICIPATION FROM COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS,:WHITE PLAINS BOY SCOUTS AND GIRL SCOUTS WHO WILL LEAD THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND GIVE POETRY READINGS. A WHITE PLAINS HONOR GUARD OF THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WILL PARTICIPATE.

“THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS WILL ONCE AGAIN FLY THE LARGE AMERICAN FLAG ACROSS MAIN STREET HONORING THE VETERANS.

DENNIS I HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN EXACTLY WHAT OUR VETERANS AND THOSE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES TODAY ARE SERVING FOR MONDAY

“I SAT IN  ON AN INTERVIEW ON WHITE PLAINS TELEVISION MONDAY WITH WPTV  PERSONALITY JOHN VORPERIAN WHO HAD AS HIS GUEST, FROM NEBRASKA RETIRED U.S. SENATOR BEN NELSON OF NEBRASKA  U.S. SENATOR FROM 2001-2013. HE IS AUTHOR OF THE BOOK THE DEATH OF THE SENATE JUST OUT, WHO WAS THE ARCHITECT OF THE REPUBLICAN TAX CUT DURING THE GEORGE W. BUSH ADMINISTRATION .

“THE SENATOR MADE INTERESTING OBSERVATIONS ON THE STATE OF GOVERNING TODAY IN THE SENATE AND THE SENATE OF HIS DAY.  YOU CAN SEE THAT INTERVIEW WITH MR. VORPERIAN AND SENATOR NELSON AT 9 PM FRIDAY ON JOHN VORPERIAN’S BEYOND THE GAME PROGRAM  ON WPTV AT WWW.WPCOMMUNITYMEDIA.ORG.

SENATOR NELSON SAID BACK THEN IN 2005 COMMITTEES IN THE SENATE WERE NOT PLACES WERE DEALS WERE BROKEN OR KILLED IN COMMITTEE.

THE ATTITUDE WAS “TO LOOK FOR A WAY TO DO IT AND GETTING FROM A NO TO A YES BECAUSE THE ATTITUDE WAS:  SOMETHING HAD TO DONE FOR THE PEOPLE.”

“ SOMETIMES  HE SAID ‘A DIFFICULT ISSUE COMES INTO PLAY AND PART OF THE DEAL IS TRUST AMONG EACH OTHER THERE IS NO ART OF THE DEAL. THERE HAS TO BE TRUST.

 HE SAID THE FILIBUSTER IN THOSE DAYS WAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE SENATE FROM THE FLOOR TO AIR OUT SENATORS’ EARNEST VIEWS ON THE SUBJECT. HE WAS AGAINST LIMITING THE FILLIBUSTER. “THEY OUGHT TO BE OUT ON THE FLOOR EXPRESSING THEIR VIEWS, HE SAID,,”ELIMINATING THE FILLIBUSTER SMELLS LIKE OBSTRUCTIONISM.”

“ON SELECTING JUDGES,  WHEN HE WAS GOVERNOR OF NEBRASKA, HE APPONTED JUDGES WHO KNEW THE LAW, AND HE DID NOT CARE ABOUT WHETHER THEY WERE LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE. HE WANTED JUSTICES WHO KNEW THE LAW.

HE SAID HIS COMMITTEE OF 14 WOULD MEET BY THEMSELVES TO EXPLORE DIFFERENT APPROACHES AND EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE  TRUSTED EACH OTHER TO DO WHAT THEY SAID THEY WOULD DO IN PRIVATE DISCUSSIONS. HE SAID THE MAIN GOAL IN THE SENATE USED TO BE NOT TO OBSTRUCT.

HE SAID HE USED TO LOOK FOR MEASURES THAT WOULD HELP ALL THE PEOPLE OF NEBRASKA

THE MOST ENLIGHTENING THING THE SENATOR SAID WAS THAT THE THING THAT MATTERS MOST TO PEOPLE IS THEIR PROPERTY.

 “THEY WANT TO PROTECT THEIR PROPERTY.  HE OBSERVED THAT THE MAJORITY OF ALL LITIGATION AND LEGISLATION INVOLVES PROPERTY DISPUTES. HE SAID THAT A GOOD JUDGE OR LEGISLATOR HAS TO KEEP  IN MIND HOW IMPORTANT PROPERTY AND LOSS OF IT IS AND SHOULD MOITIVATE THE CRAFTING OF FAIR LEGISLATION.

 I GAINED A LOT OF RESPECT FOR  SENATORS AFTER SITTING IN ON THIS INTERVIEW WITH THE MAN WHO BROKERED THE 1.425 BILLION COMPROMISE IN THE BUSH TAX CUT LEGISLATION—VERY SIMILAR TO LAST WEEK’S DEAL ON THE INFRASTRUCTURE BILL.

THE MID-HUDSON REGION OF DUTCHESS, ORANGE, PUTNAM, ROCKLAND, SULLIVAN, ULSTER AND WESTCHESTER COUNTIES AND NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES  IS ONLY 100 NEW CASES BEHIND  WITH ALL NEW INFECTIONS IN THE 5 BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY, THIS IS A PROVOCATIVE SURGE IN NEW CASES THURSDAY.

LAST THURSDAY, THE NUMBER OF 930 NEW CASES IN THE 9 COUNTIES IN THE MID-HUDSON REGION AND NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES ON ONE DAY,SURPASSED THE 893 NEW CASES IN ALL 5 BOROUGHS OF  NEW YORK CITY

SATURDAY THE 9 COUNTIES  DID NOT EXCEED NEW YORK CITY NEW INFECTIONS.  WESTCHESTER DROPPED TO 83. WESTCHESTER WAS PASSED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE THIRD WAVE OF COVID (BEGINNING IN JULY) WITH  ORANGE COUNTY REPORTING 101 NEW CASES, ROCKLAND COUNTY REPORTING 81. DUTCHESS CLOSE BEHIND AT 64 NEW CASES. THAT IS SHARP GROWTH OVER THE LAST 4 DAYS.

THE SHARP UPWARD TREND IN THE NORTHERN MOST COUNTIES OF THE MID-HUDSON REGION, MEANS A POSSIBLE STRONG SURGE IN NEW CASES IN THOSE COUNTIES PLUS NASSAU AND SUFFOLK WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS

. COMBINE THAT WITH THE NUMBERS OF CASES IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK, 535 AND THE 9 COUNTIES SURROUNDING NYC HAD 774 NEW CASES FRIDAY, JUST 114 BEHIND NYC

SUNDAY THE NEW MID-HUDSON COUNTIES INFECTIONS HIT 253, WITH WESTCHESTER HAVING 74, ORANGE,75, AND ADD IN 427 INFECTIONS IN NASSAU SUFFOLK AND THE 9 COUNTIES AROUND NEW YORK CITY HAVE 680 NEW INFECTIONS SUNDAY, ONLY 106 BEHIND NEW YORK CITY.

THIS MEANS THAT THE MID-HUDSON REGION, ONCE WAY BELOW NEW YORK CITY IN NEW INFECTIONS IS WITHITHIN A 100 OF NYC INFECTIONS TOTAL THE LAST 4 DAYS,  THURSDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WITH OUR 9 COUNTIES AVERAGING 774 NEW INFECTIONS A DAY – 1,684 NEW INFECTIONS WITH NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES REELING WITH NEW INFECTIONS.. THIS IS NOT GOOD. PEOPLE ARE RELAXING THEIR GUARD AGAINST COVID AND IT IS SHOWING. TOURISTS STREAMING INTO THE NEW YORK AREA SHOULD WEAR MASKS FOR THEIR OWN PROTECTION. JUST A TIP

STEPINAC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE SLEEPING OUTSIDE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

235 STEPINAC STUDENTS WILL SLEEP IN CARDBOARD BOXES, ORGANIZED BY STEPINAC’S CAMPUS MINISTRY TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE HOMELESS AND GAIN UNDERSTANDING OF THE PERSONAL CHALLENGES THAT HOMELESS FACE. THEE STUDENTS EXPECT TO RAISE OVER A 23,000 DOLLARS AT $100 SPONSORSHIPS FOR EACH STUDENT SLEEPING OUT. FUNDS WILL HELP THE UNSHELTERED HOMELESS IN WESTCHESTER COMMUNITIES AND NEW YORK CITY.

IT IS ONE MORE EXAMPLE OF HOW DEDICATED STEPINAC IS TO SUPPORTING NEEDY CAUSES IN THE CITY. THEIR RECENT COAT DRIVE WAS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL.”

THAT’S IT THIS MORNING FROM WHITE PLAINS NEW YORK USA”

WPCNR GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL’S CORONAVIRUS REPORT, WITH INSIGHT INTO WHAT FIGURES SHOW IN TRENDS By WPCNR. November 5, 2021 (EDITED UPDATED Nov 8, 2021 ):

“With our newly released guidance today for medical professionals and website with resources for parents and guardians, we are not wasting any time in helping administer the vaccine to children five to 11 years old,” Governor Hochul said. “We must work together to finally beat this pandemic by wearing our masks, washing our hands, and getting our shots, so that we can all enjoy a happy and healthy holiday season.”

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. 

EDITOR NOTES ON LOCAL TRENDS: THE MID-HUDSON REGION of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester counties AND Nassau and Suffolk Counties surpassed the number of new infections in the 5 boroughs of New York City, displaying a provocative surge in new cases Thursday.

On Saturday, November 6, Westchester saw 84 new cases from 7,519 tested, an infection rate of 1.1% and a rise in the spread from the number of new infections two weeks ago (76 on October 23) to 1 newly infected person infecting 1.17 persons. (84 divided by 76). Saturday’s Spread Rate was 1 person infected October 23 infecting 2 persons the highest in two weeks. With Saturday’s 84 inections, the Mid-Hudson total of 239 new infections combined with the Nassau -Suffolk new infections total of 536 was 774, below the New York City five boroughs infections Saturday of 888, 114 lower. On Friday Mid-Hudson infections plus Nassau-Suffok new infects of covid surpassed New York City new cases by 930 to 893

Friday , Westchester had 98 new cases, but was surpassed for the first time in the second wave of covid (beginning in July) by Orange County reporting 101 new cases, Rockland County reporting 81. Dutchess close behind at 64 new cases. The sharp upward trend in the northern most counties in Westchester showing a possible strong surge in new cases in those counties could happen within the next two weeks.

The new Covid Infections in the 9 counties surrounding all of New York City surpassed the number of the city’s new cases, 930 to 893.

The highest number of new cases Thursday was in in Nassau County on Long Island with 243 new cases of covid reported Thursday and Suffolk County with 360 new test positives in one day Thursday. The 603 cases in 2 counties Nassau and Suffolk, almost doubled the 327 new cases Thursday in the 7 counties in the Mid-Hudson region.

Friday’s data is summarized briefly below:

The number of 930 new cases in the 9 counties in the Mid-Hudson Region and Nassau and Suffolk Counties on one day, November 4, 930 surpassed the number of new cases in New York City, 893.On Saturday the 9 counties daily new infections fell to 744 compared to New York City, 888.

·         Friday Test Results Reported – 189,162

·         Total Positive – 4,775 (98 in Westchester)
·         Percent Positive – 2.52% (1.2% in Westchester)

·         7-Day Average Percent Positive – 2.37% (Westchester, .92%)
·         Patient Hospitalization – 1,861 (-27)
·         Patients Newly Admitted – 225
·         Patients in ICU – 396 (-17)
·         Patients in ICU with Intubation – 230 (-11)
·         Total Discharges – 209,373 (+222)
·         New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS – 32
·         Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS – 45,728
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 NY deaths reported to and compiled by the CDC – 58,181
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 – 27,542,110
·         Total vaccine doses administered over past 24 hours – 74,268
·         Total vaccine doses administered over past 7 days – 512,283
·         Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose – 84.6%
·         Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series – 76.9%
·         Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) – 88.0%
·         Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series (CDC) – 79.0%
·         Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose – 71.7%
·         Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series – 65.1%
·         Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) – 74.7%
·         Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series (CDC) – 67.0%

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

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

 
Yesterday, 4,775 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 2,556,407. A geographic breakdown is as follows:  
  

 
Yesterday, 32 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19, bringing the total compiled through HERDS to 45,728. 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, 13,511 New Yorkers received their first vaccine dose, and 12,578 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.