SEPT 24–WHITE PLAINS STICKS WITH SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM NEW FIXED PRICE: 13.3 CENTS/KWH

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TO CHOOSE A LOWER RATE YOU MUST OPT-0UT BY MAILING IN OPT-OUT FORM OR CALLING SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER  PRIOR TO OCTOBER 20,2024.

WPCNR THE 2025 POWER STORY. By John F. Bailey.  September 24, 2024:

The City of White Plains informed residents and businesses in White Plains in a letter yesterday it has decided to continue membership in the Sustainable Westchester Community Choice Aggregation Program and would continue to make 100% renewable energy the city choice of electric power.

To choose the lower rate for Con Edison Standard Electric Supply, Small-Commercial and Residential Customers or the 50% Renewable Supply, customers must “opt-out” by the Opt-Out Card provided in the comunication or telephoning Sustainable Westchester at

 914-242-4725 Ext. 111 or do so online or choose a different option at

www.sustainablewestchester.org/wp/con-ed-area-pre-enroll.

 

The new  Residential Rates in effect through November 30, 2025.

100% Renewable Energy Rate is 13.298 cents per kilowatt hour  (down from 15.06 cents current rate)

50% Renewable Energy Rate is 12.178 per Kilowatt hour.

The Con Edison Standard Electric Supply Rate is 9.6 Cents per Kilowatt Hour

The Small-Commercial business property

Has the same 100% and 50% Renewable rates as Residential Customers have choice of but pays slightly less for the Con Edison Standard Electric Supply: 8.734 cents per KWH.

The city letter notes

“Con Edison supply pricing is variable and may change each month, the Sustainable Westchester Constellation New Energy Inc pricing is fixed for the contract period”(and WPCNR points out avoids demand fluctuation swings during the summer months energy demands in the summer).

 

 

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SEPT 23–COVID CASES GROW THROUGHOUT REGION. 6 COUNTIES IN MID HUDSON REGION OUTPACE WESTCHESTER IN CASES FIRST TIME ALL YEAR

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NEW CASES “LIGHT” BUT THERE ARE A LOT OUT THERE: NYC: 10,057 CASES. LONG ISLAND 5,714 FROM SEPT 1 THROUGH 19.

WPCNR COVID SURVEILLANCE. Statistics from NY Covid Tracker. Observation and Analysis By John F.Bailey

The Mid-Hudson region of Westchester,Rockland, Orange, Putnam Dutchess, Ulster and Sullivan Counties, according to today’s new case statistics from the New York Covid Tracker has seen 4,917 new cases of covid reported through September 19.

Westchester County recorded 1,770 of the 7 counties new cases of 4.917 and the other 6 counties, 3,147 marking the first time all year the 6 counties other than Westchester County have surpassed Westchester in new case spread.

Westchester through last Thursday appears headed for a  third consecutive week of a rise in cases. Our County is seeing 10.4 persons per 100,000 persons a day on average the last 7 days. Multiply that by the County population of 1,004,000  by 10.04 100,000 segments it works out to 105 new cases a day, 730 a week , and a possible 2,924 cases for the month of September which at 3 weeks through the month  trails the September 2023 total new cases of 4,956 .

Unfortunately in the last 10 days of September 2023,  cases exploded to 1,621 cases, or 162 a day with schools opening social factors, you name it. If Westchester sees socialization and school spreads and the socializations coming up and we hit 162 a  day that means about 1,600 more cases or  4,544 cases this September very close to last September’s total of  4.956. which resulted in  those infected people spreading to 2, 174 in all  of October.

On November of 2023 the September October cases created 3,356 new cases during November setting the stage for  6,916 new cases in December.

The rise in cases in the Mid Hudson region the last 3 weeks is disturbing, especially since Westchester new cases were less the other 6 counties.

The rest of the New York Metropolitan area: all 5 boroughs of New York City are seeing steady rise the first 20 days of September.

New York City including Staten Island, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx totaled 10,057 new cases, 529 a day.

Long Island  is ahead of the entire Mid-Hudson Region with 5,714 new cases the first 19 days of September 301 new cases a day.

Physicians say they are not seeing as many serious cases of covid.

However we are seeing a less than healthy populace mingling out there.

Westchester County will mostly likely see by the weekend a third straight week of an increase in covid cases, which will make it the 26th week in the 35 weeks of this whole year where cases of covid have gone up. The stat I do not like is how fast the cases are found on the Monday Tuesday and Wednesday following the weekend.

For a local perspective, White Plains Hospital continues to have 50% of patients admitted for procedures test positive for covid. Since Auguust 30, of 135 patients admitted, 67 or 50% have been found to have covid.

Will the fall of 2023 repeat and close out 2024 with a very covid heavy December?

That’s what these numbers in the city, Long Island and the Mid-Hudson Region tell me.

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SEPT. 21 — 2024 INDUCTEES TO WHITE PLAINS HIGH SCHOOL HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCED

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WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS By Amy Geiger September 21, 2024:

Four White Plains High School graduates have been selected for induction into the school’s Hall of Fame this fall.

The Hall of Fame pays tribute to White Plains High School alumni/ae who have distinguished themselves in their chosen careers and/or have significantly and positively impacted the lives of others.

The 2024 inductees are: Sandra Galef ’58, member of the New York State Assembly for 30 years,

Shawn Bryant ’82, Managing Director at Deloitte Consulting.

Larry Rogowsky ’90, Tony Award winning Broadway producer.

Mara Gay ‘04,  Member of the New York Times Editorial Board.

The honorees will visit the High School on Thursday, October 17 and will meet with students during the day. The Induction Ceremony will take place in the Media Center at 3pm and will be followed by a reception. The public is invited.

This is the twenty-first class of distinguished alumni/ae selected since the Hall of Fame was established in 1996, bringing the total number of inductees to 90.

It is estimated that more than 40,000 students have graduated from White Plains High School in its 128 years of continuous operation.

The inductees were selected by a committee of representatives of civic and school groups from nominations submitted by the public. New nominations are welcomed each year.

More information is available by clicking here or by visiting https://hs.whiteplainspublicschools.org/organizations1/hall-of-fame

 

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SEPT. 20 WHITE PLAINS WEEK THE SEPT 20 REPORT JOHN BAILEY ON HOUSING, FED CUT, CACASE, LAWLER DECLINE DEBATE. COVID TREND on WWW.WPCOMMUNITYMEDIA.ORG NOW

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THE RUNDOWN

HOUSING PRICES RISE IN WESTCHESTER, SALES PLUNGE

 

 

THE FED DECREASE WILL IT REVIVE REAL ESTATE OR WON’T

MEET THE NEW DIRECTOR OF THE WHITE PLAINS LIBRARY –LAURA ECKLEY

 

BROKEN NEWS SUSAN CACASE DECLINES D.A. RACE FORUM APPEARANCE

 

 

EARN $350 A DAY AS A POLLS INSPECTOR…HUNDREDS NEEDED

FINALLY INTERNET MOGULS WILL LIMIT ACCESS TO THEIR SITES

FOR THE IMPRESSIONABLE, THE YOUNG. NOT ENOUGH SAYS HOCHUL

COVID EXCEEDS CONTRAINMENT SPREAD RATE

THE VERY PARTIAL PARTIAL ECLIPSE IN WHITE PLAINS NY USA

WITH JOHN BAILEY AND THE NEWS

EVERY WEEK ON WHITE PLAINS WEEK

FOR 23 YEARS

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SEPT 18– NO WESTCHESTER DISTRICT ATTORNEY FORUM. SUSAN CACACE DECLINES TO PARTICIPATE

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The League of Women Voters of Westchester announces that a proposed Candidates Forum for Westchester District Attorney will not be held.

Democratic Candidate Susan Cacace has declined the League’s invitation to participate in the proposed October 24, 2024 forum at the White Plains Public Library. However, Republican candidate, John Sarcone, has accepted the candidates forum invitation.

A candidates meeting with only one candidate present is an open or empty chair meeting, and is not permitted under League rules and its policy of nonpartisanship. The League regrets that this important educational event for voters has to be cancelled.

“This is a lost opportunity for the public to hear directly from candidates in person and to address their own questions to them,” stated Westchester County League President Kathy Meany. “We strive to run forums in a respectful, non-partisan environment that encourages civil discourse and allows candidates to communicate with the people they are seeking to represent. It is a disappointment that there will be no such opportunity for voters residing in Westchester County.

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SEPT 17 –GOVERNOR HOCHUL: MORE KID PROTECTIONS FROM INTERNET INFLUENCES ON THE WAY

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STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL AND ATTORNEY GENERAL LETITIA JAMES 

Following the news today that Instagram will introduce new safety features for minors on its platform, Governor Hochul and Attorney General James jointly released the following statement:

 

“Our kids are facing a mental health crisis fueled by addictive social media feeds – and the changes announced today by Instagram are proof that New York’s nation-leading laws are already making a powerful impact to protect kids online.

 

“In June, we enacted the SAFE for Kids Act – our first-in-the-nation law to restrict addictive feeds and stop late-night notifications for minors in New York. Just three months later, Instagram said it will shut down late-night notifications for all minors nationwide, along with creating more supervision tools for parents. By taking strong and decisive action, New York has helped ensure that millions of kids across the nation will have greater protections.

 

“Let’s be clear – our fight to safeguard kids online is far from over, and Instagram’s announcement is just one step in the right direction. The SAFE for Kids Act will also combat addictive algorithms and our Child Data Protection Act will restrict online sites from collecting and selling our kids’ data. Every social media platform – including Instagram – will need to play by these rules in New York, just as they should across the nation. We’ll never stop fighting to protect our kids – and we look forward to continuing this vital work.”

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SEPT 17–White Plains Library Announces New Director.

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WPCNR MARTINE AVENUE JOURNAL. From the White Plains Public Library. September 17, 2024:

The White Plains Library announced today that Laura Eckley has accepted the position of Director of the White Plains Public Library effective October 28.

Ms. Eckley comes to White Plains from Larchmont Public Library where she has served as Director since 2012.  While there, she supervised a major renovation of the Library.  Prior to that, she was the Director of the Bronxville Public Library (2009-2012) and Head of Children’s Services there (2003-2009).
She received her MLIS from the Palmer School of Library and Information Science at Long Island University in 1999 and a certificate from the Harvard University, Graduate School of Design, Executive Program on The Future of Library Design in 2014.
She holds professional memberships in the American Library Association, New York Library Association, Westchester Library Association and the Westchester County Public Library Director Association, She was honored with the New York Times Librarian Award in 2004.
Ms. Eckley resides in Bronxville, New York and in her spare time enjoys crossword puzzles, needlepoint and of course, reading.  Join me us in welcoming her to the White Plains Public Library.
Ms. Eckley follows Brian Kenny who retired this summer.
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