THE WORLD READS WHITE PLAINS CITIZENETREPORTER — 8,324,077 VISITS IN ONE YEAR | 2,905,611 VISITORS VISIT 8,324,077 TIMES 3 TIMES EVERY DAY IN ONE YEAR. HIGHEST ACTIVITY IN WPCNR HISTORY.White PlainsCitizeNetReporter lifted its worldwide visits from unique visitors to wpcnr.com to 8,324,077,a 1,306,419 increase in visits in one year from 7,017,658 visits to the site last year which covers White Plains and Westchester County. The 8,324,077 visits were made by 2,005,611 unique visitors who visited wpcnr an average of 3 visits a day. ON JULY 20- -2026 visitors have accessed wpcnr and made 3,072 visits an average of 1.6 visits. In the last week 33,495 individual vistors made 54,458 visits, averaging 1.6 visits. In the last month, 152,940 visitors recorded 229,338 visits (1.5 visits)

MAYOR ROACH MONDAY WHITE PLAINS COVID REPORT. ACTIVE CASES DOWN 90. WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL NEW CASE LOAD STEADY

Posted on February 9, 2021 by John Bailey

WPCNR MAYOR TOM ROACH COVID-19 REPORT. FEBRUARY 9, 2021:

The data is continuing to show a decline in active COVID cases in White Plains. There are currently an estimated 490 active cases in our City, down 96 from our call last week. At White Plains Hospital, the number of COVID patients has remained steady.

The reduction in new cases that we are now seeing is good news, but we are not out of the woods. Please do not let down your guard! Wearing a mask, social distancing, and frequently washing or sanitizing your hands continue to be effective safety measures, and remain our best means of preventing the spread of this virus until the vast majority of the population is vaccinated. Keep wearing your masks whenever you are out!

The state will be adding individuals with certain comorbidities to the list of those eligible to receive a vaccine effective February 14. You will be required to provide proof that you have a qualifying condition and appointments can be made through the NYS website. For further information please see the City of White Plains website. Although you may be eligible for the vaccine the demand far exceeds supply and as a result appointments remain difficult to secure. Eligible residents should continue to check the state website or call the state Hotline to check for new openings. You can also sign up for alerts about vaccine eligibility from the Westchester County Department of Health. Go to cityofwhiteplains.com to find out more.

Calvary Baptist Church at 188 Orawaupum Street in White Plains will be offering Free Covid-19 and Antibody testing on Monday February 15th and Tuesday, February 16th, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day. Walk in’s are welcome, but you can also pre-register. Go to cityofwhiteplains.com for more information.

Our next call is on Tuesday, February 16^th. Until then remember, we’re standing together by staying apart.

SPANISH:

Las estadísticas continúan mostrando que los casos activos de COVID en White Plains están disminuyendo. Actualmente hay un estimado de 490 casos activos en nuestra ciudad, 96 menos que cuando lo llamamos la semana pasada. En el hospital de White Plains, el número de pacientes con COVID se ha mantenido estable.

La disminución de casos nuevos es una buena noticia, pero aun no podemos cantar victoria. ¡No baje la guardia! El uso de una mascarilla, el distanciamiento social y lavarse o desinfectarse las manos frecuentemente siguen siendo medidas de seguridad eficaces para prevenir la propagación de este virus, hasta que la gran mayoría de la población esté vacunada. ¡Sigue usando tu mascarilla cuando salgas!

El estado agregará personas con ciertas condiciones a la lista de personas que cumplen con los requisitos para recibir una vacuna a partir del 14 de febrero. Se le pedirá que proporcione prueba de que tiene una enfermedad que califica. Podrá programar citas a través del sitio web del Estado de Nueva York. Para obtener más información, consulte el sitio web de la ciudad de White Plains. Aunque puede ser que cumpla los requisitos para la vacuna, la demanda supera con creces la cantidad de vacunas disponibles y por eso es muy difícil conseguir cita. Siga visitando el sitio web del estado o llame a la línea directa del estado para verificar si hay nuevas vacantes. También puede inscribirse para recibir las alertas del Departamento de Salud del Condado de Westchester. Vaya a cityofwhiteplains.com para obtener más información.

La Iglesia Bautista Calvary localizada en 188 de la calle Orawaupum en White Plains ofrecerá pruebas de Covid-19 y anticuerpos el lunes 15 de febrero y el martes 16 de febrero, de 9:00 a.m a 5:00 pm. No necesita cita previa. Vaya a cityofwhiteplains.com para obtener más información.

Nuestra próxima llamada es el martes 16 de febrero. Hasta entonces y recuerde que estamos más juntos manteniéndonos más separado

WESTCHESTER BOARD OF LEGISLATORS OPPOSE NEWBURGH FOSSIL FUEL PLANT.

Posted on February 9, 2021 by John Bailey

WPCNR THE POWER STORY. From the Westchester County Board of Legislators. February 9, 2021:

The Westchester County Board of Legislators is formally voicing its opposition to a proposal that would turn a little used power plant on the banks of the Hudson into a fully-operational fossil fuel power plant operating day in, day out, year round.

By a unanimous vote on Monday, February 8, the Board passed a resolution opposing the proposal for the Danskammer Generating Station in Newburgh.

On July 10 and October 7, 2020 all 17 Westchester County Legislators signed onto letters in opposition to the plan, addressed to Governor Andrew Cuomo and the Public Service Commission, respectively. The decision to pass a resolution adds the force of legislative action to the opposition.

Legislator Catherine Parker (D – Harrison, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, Rye), chief sponsor of the resolution and chair of the Board’s Planning, Economic Development and Energy Committee said, “New York State’s recently passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act establishing programs, obligations and targets to meet zero emissions by 2050. Expanding the Danskammer plant to a full time, fossil fuel facility is exactly the wrong thing to do if we’re serious about a clean, sustainable future, and about meeting those goals.”

Legislator Ruth Walter (D-Bronxville, Yonkers), chair of the Board’s Environment and Health Committee, said, “Although this plant will not be in Westchester, pollution and climate change do not observe County lines. The plant’s expansion would add 2 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually to our atmosphere, drastically harming air quality in the region and exacerbating climate change and with gallons of diesel fuel and aqueous ammonia are proposed to be stored on-site, there’s a significant threat to the water quality for all of us downstream on the Hudson.”

County Exec Latimer: 38,678 Vaccinations in County as of Today. Active Cases Down 3,000 in 3 Weeks. Hospitalizations Drop 10% to 491. Temporary Vac Sites opened by Governor in Yonkers, Mount Vernon Peekskill to Stymie Relentless Rate of Infections in Dense Housing.

Posted on February 8, 2021 by John Bailey

WPCNR COVID-19 GEORGE LATIMER REPORT. By John F. Bailey. February 8, 2021:

News on covid growth is Westchester County continues positive

Westchester County Executive George Latimer reported a continued decline in active coronavirus cases in the county today, noting active cases number 8,416 in the county as of today, down from 10,278 a week ago, 11,494 two weeks ago, and 11,300, three weeks ago. This a cumulative decline of 3,000 les actives, indicating the spread of infections is declining steadily from its peak in January, he said.

He said 38, 678 vaccinations have been administered at the two County locations , where the Westchester County Center facility is vaccinating 1,100 a day. County deaths from Covid are 1,976.

Hospitalizations from Covid have declined to 491 as of Saturday, down 517 and 564 over three days, a decline of 10%.

Mr. Latimer said that the long lines at the Westchester County Center encountered Sunday were caused by persons arriving way ahead of their vaccination time due to the forecast of snow, which started at 9 AM Sunday. The County Executive warned persons with appointments not to arrive early for their appointments. He assured that if you have a vaccination appointment that you will get your shot when you are scheduled, and you will not be taken early. “This is not a first-come, first-served situation.”

Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins (above) reported that three Temporary Vaccine Centers have been opened by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, based on concerns of state representatives from Mount Vernon, Peekskill and Yonkers, to administer vaccinations to residents living in densely populated public housing, over-65. The locations have not been disclosed and Mr. Jenkins said the persons getting the shots are being determined by public housing authorities.

Yonkers has been averaging over 1,000 new active cases a week for weeks. Yonkers is leading the county in infections as of Friday with 2,312 new infections the last two weeks. Mount Vernon is a averaging 350 a week, and Peekskill, 122 a week.

DESIGN THE BUS TRANSIT ROUTES YOU WANT IN YOUR WESTCHESTER

Posted on February 8, 2021 by John Bailey

WPCNR COUNTY CLARION JOURNAL. From Benjamin Boykin, Chairman of the Westchester County Board of Legislators. February 8, 2021:

en Español

To improve Westchester’s transportation and mobility network, the Westchester County Planning Department is working on a Mobility and Bus Redesign Study.The Department is inviting your input

.To help us better serve you, please complete the Department’s interactive online survey, where you can tell us where you go, how you get there and how the County can help you get there better. The survey, in English and Spanish, can be found
at https://app.maptionnaire.com/en/9862/.

For more information about the Westchester County Mobility and Transit Plan please visit https://www.westchestermobility.org/Please forward this E-News to family and friends who may be interested in this information.

en EspañolAyúdenos a mejorar el transporte y la movilidad en WestchesterPara mejorar la red de transporte y movilidad de Westchester, el Departamento de Planificación del Condado de Westchester está trabajando en un Estudio de Rediseño de Movilidad y Autobuses.El Departamento invita a sus comentarios.Para ayudarnos a brindarle un mejor servicio, complete la encuesta interactiva en línea del Departamento, donde puede decirnos adónde va, cómo llega y cómo el Condado puede ayudarlo a llegar mejor.La encuesta, en inglés y español, se puede encontrar en https://app.maptionnaire.com/en/9862/..Para obtener más información sobre el Plan de transporte y movilidad del condado de Westchester, visite https://www.westchestermobility.org/Envíe estas E-News a familiares y amigos que puedan estar interesados en esta información.