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)

WESTCHESTER BUSINESSES EXPECT SLOW RECOVERY IN YEAR AHEAD. NEED HELP: GRANTS, PPE, MARKETING

Posted on August 24, 2020 by John Bailey

WPCNR RECOVERY REPORT. From the Business Council of Westchester. August 24, 2020:

Westchester businesses from across all sectors of the county’s economy said they are slowly recovering from the pandemic but expect to struggle for some time, according to a survey released today by the Business Council of Westchester’s Economic Recovery Task Force.

The survey asked BCW members to answer 20 questions assessing their status and ongoing needs.

Some findings of the survey included:

Forty-four percent of businesses predicted that they would remain open but would continue to struggle over the next three months, with 17 percent saying they would thrive and 25 percent saying they would break even. Only 1 percent anticipated closing.
About 53 percent of those surveyed said that business was down or significantly down compared with last year at this time, with 6 percent saying it was the same and 6 percent saying it was up. Thirty-five percent said it was not applicable or they didn’t respond.
Forty-three percent of those surveyed said they were essential businesses and had never closed; 36 percent said they had reopened in phases 1-4. Only 3 businesses said they had not yet reopened.
When asked what type of support would be most important, most businesses said obtaining grants and personal protective equipment, followed by marketing support.
When asked if they needed PPE, a majority said they did with the most needed items being sanitizer and masks.

Those businesses sectors responding to the survey included Education, Energy, Health and Wellness (fitness, beauty salons etc.), Manufacturing, Not-for-Profit, Professional Services (PR/media, accounting, legal, finance), Real Estate/Construction, Retail, Technology, Transportation, Hospitality and Restaurants and Bars.

The survey is the latest communication from the Economic Recovery Task Force, a 47-member group of business leaders from across all sectors of Westchester’s economy. The Task Force recently released its second report to Governor Andrew Cuomo and County Executive George Latimer. The group’s findings are designed to provide guidance to state and county officials as they work to reopen New York’s economy from the pandemic.

“In addition to the two reports that the Task Force has issued since our formation in April, we will be providing officials with the results of this survey to help them better understand the state of Westchester business across many sectors and their continuing needs,’’ said Marsha Gordon, President and CEO of the Business Council of Westchester. “We hope this information will give our elected officials a glimpse into how our recovery is proceeding and what more they can do to assist the business community.’’

The reports and the latest survey results are available online at thebcw.org

ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR NOV 3 ELECTION MAY BE REQUESTED NOW. HOW TO DO IT!

Posted on August 24, 2020 by John Bailey

WPCNR CAMPAIGN 2020. From Westchester County Chairman of the Board of Legislators Benjamin Boykin . August 24, 2020;

Governor Cuomo has signed into law election reforms that will make it easier for New Yorkers to vote and be counted in November.

(If you want to request an absentee ballot from the Westchester County Board of Elections call them at 914-695-2000, ask for the Board of Elections, and then listen to the Board of Elections prompts for Absentee Ballots and you will be answered by a live person who will take your name and mail you an application. You then have to return the absentee ballot applications you fill out for yourself or other person, and mail them in promptly or drop them off at the Board of Elections. You will be mailed an absentee ballot(s) prior to the election and must return them by mail, or drop the completed ballots at the Board of Elections on 25 Quorropas Street prior to Election Day)

The three-part package includes a new measure which allows absentee ballot applications to be submitted to the Board of Elections immediately.

A second measure gives voters the right to request an absentee ballot due to risk of illness to themselves or others, meaning that concern about contracting COVID-19 is now a valid reason for requesting an absentee ballot.

The third measure ensures that all absentee ballots postmarked on or before Election Day or received by the Board of Elections without a postmark on the day after Election Day will be counted. Ballots with a postmark demonstrating that they were mailed on or before Election Day will be counted if received by November 10.

Please remember, voters also may drop off absentee ballots at any early polling site, or any election day polling site, or at the County Board of Elections office at 25 Quarropas St., White Plains, until the close of voting on Election Day.

For more information visit https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-signs-law-sweeping-election-reforms

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Posted on August 22, 2020 by John Bailey

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Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Enable Absentee Voting in Nov Election.

Posted on August 22, 2020 by John Bailey

WPCNR THE LETTER TICKER. From Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. August 22, 2020:

New York State conducted nearly 100,000 COVID tests yesterday—a record. And for two straight weeks now, our daily positive infection rate has been below 1 percent. The total number of COVID hospitalizations also reached a record low yesterday, dropping to 490. We’re making good progress. As we head into another weekend, I remind New Yorkers to keep up the good work. Everything we are doing continues to work and that’s reflected in our numbers.

Chart of the Day: Yesterday, New York conducted nearly 100,000 tests—a new record. Here’s what else you need to know tonight:

1. The New York City Board of Elections created a portal to request absentee ballots online. Yesterday, I signed legislation that ensures every New Yorker can safely vote in November amid the COVID-19 pandemic and guarantees that every vote will be counted. Registered voters who live in the five boroughs can now request an absentee ballot if they are concerned about COVID; the State Board of Elections will soon be able to offer the same digital service to all New York voters.

2. The 9/11 Memorial Museum will reopen on September 11th. The anniversary day reopening will be reserved for families of those killed in the 2001 and the 1993 World Trade Center attacks. The public will be able to visit starting September 12th. The museum will be reduced to 25 percent capacity and just like all cultural institutions reopening, health and safety protocols must be closely followed.

3. The Department of Agriculture announced a new startup competition for dairy products in New York. “Milklaunch” encourages entrepreneurs to introduce new products for consumers to boost dairy sales. Dairy is an integral part of New York’s farming industry, and has been at the heart of the State’s Nourish NY Initiative, helping connect New Yorkers in need with healthy farm fresh products.

4. The total number of COVID hospitalizations reached another record low. Yesterday, there were 490 total hospitalizations. Of the 98,880 tests reported yesterday, 709, or 0.72%, were positive. Sadly, we lost 3 New Yorkers to the virus.

Tonight’s “Deep Breath Moment”: When New York was at its worst, Theresa Mellas, a physician’s assistant from Lockport, NY, spent eight weeks working in a downstate ICU, after hearing my call for help for healthcare professionals. In another amazing feat, Theresa completed a 3,500 mile cross-country bike ride, traveling from Portland, Oregon all the way back to New York. If you were forwarded this email, you can subscribe to New York State’s Coronavirus Updates here. Ever Upward, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo