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TODAY’S DAILY QUOTE ~ RICHARD BACH
December 13, 2021
Before becoming a beloved writer of the 1970s, Richard Bach had a considerable career as a pilot. He first experienced the wonder of flying at age 14, and went on to serve as an aviator in the military as well as on film shoots and in flying circuses. These experiences influenced his 1970 novel “Jonathan Livingston Seagull,” a story of a gull who flies for enjoyment rather than survival. Bach prioritized that sense of wonder throughout his life, and his philosophy invites us not to let fear stand in the way of seeking new experiences. In fact, it’s often when we push past that initial resistance that we stumble upon something truly wondrous.
Gov. Hochul Weekly COVID Update: New Mask or Vaccine Requirement for Businesses — Rockettes Booster Partnership — Mass Vaccination Sites
| If you’ve been tracking the COVID-19 numbers, we are confronting a winter surge. Hospitalizations and positivity rates are on the rise, we’re seeing reduced hospital bed capacity, and vaccinations are lower than we’d like to see in certain areas of the state. That’s why on Friday, I announced a temporary requirement for businesses to require either proof of vaccination or mask-wearing indoors. The requirement starts Monday and lasts through January 15, when we will reevaluate based on current conditions. As Governor, my two top priorities are to protect the health of New Yorkers and to protect the health of our economy. These temporary measures will help accomplish this through the holiday season. We shouldn’t have reached this point, especially with the vaccine at our disposal, and I share many New Yorkers’ frustration that we are not past this pandemic yet. I want to thank the more than 80% of adult New Yorkers who have done the right thing to get fully vaccinated. If others will follow suit, these measures will no longer be necessary. We must take action. I’m confident we can do this. |
| UPDATES IN OUR FIGHT AGAINST COVID |
| AN UPDATE ON OMICRON. While there have been new cases of the omicron variant found in New York State, the dominant strain we’re seeing is still the delta variant. We have the tools that work against COVID and its variants. Protect yourself and get vaccinated, get boosted, and wear a mask. CELEBRATE GETTING BOOSTED WITH THE ROCKETTES. What better way to celebrate the holidays in New York than with the Radio City Christmas Spectacular? The first 50 people who get their booster at one of five New York vaccine locations will get two free tickets to see the Rockettes at Radio City. NEW STATE-RUN VACCINATION SITES. We are opening nine new vaccination sites to bring the vaccine closer to New Yorkers across the state. In coordination with local public health departments, sites are opening in Allegany, Broome, Clinton, Cortland, Delaware, Erie, Fulton, Suffolk, and Yates Counties. Make your appointment today. |
| THE LATEST ON THE NUMBERS |
THIS WEEK’S COVID TRENDS. As of December 10, 2021, 3,603 New Yorkers are hospitalized with COVID-19. Our 7-day percentage positivity average was 4.58%, which is down from 4.85% last week. There were 51.13 cases per 100,000 people statewide. Per the CDC as of December 11, 2021, 93.1% of adult New Yorkers have at least one vaccine dose. So far, 31,186,056 total vaccine doses have been administered, and 139,505 doses were administered over the past 24 hours.  Photo of the Day: The famous Rockettes joined my press briefing this week to announce a new booster incentive with the Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Photo by Kevin Coughlin) |
| ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS |
| Every week, we’re answering some commonly asked questions about COVID-19 and vaccinations. You can submit a question for a chance to get your question answered in next week’s newsletter. Submit your question here. QUESTION: I am fully vaccinated with Moderna. Can I receive a Pfizer booster? (Carmen, Dutchess County) ANSWER: Eligible New Yorkers can receive any of the FDA-approved or authorized COVID-19 vaccines for their booster dose, including Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or Janssen/Johnson & Johnson. If you have questions, talk to your primary health care provider or vaccine administrator. To the more than 80% of adult New Yorkers who have done the right thing to get fully vaccinated: Thank you. Let’s get more New Yorkers vaccinated this week and beyond we can all put this pandemic in the rear-view mirror. Ever Upward, Governor Kathy Hochul |
TODAY’S DAILY QUOTE ~ 12/08/21
December 8, 2021
Jack Kornfield is a spiritual teacher who helped introduce Buddhist practices into Western mainstream culture in the 1970s. Educated in the United States, he joined the Peace Corps and worked in tropical medicine in Southeast Asia. His travels led him to train as a Buddhist monk for several years in Thailand, India, and Myanmar (then called Burma). Upon his return to the U.S., Kornfield co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Massachusetts and continued his studies, writing numerous books and giving talks on Buddhist philosophy. Many of his teachings focus on the need to let go of attempts to control our lives in order to reflect more deeply. In loosening our grip on a situation, we can also release the fear that surrounds it, making way for the calm that comes from acceptance.
TODAY’S DAILY QUOTE ~ 12/7/21
Gloria Anzaldúa was a Chicana poet and feminist theorist whose work often centered on intersectional identities. Born to a family of field workers on the Texas-Mexico border, Anzaldúa worked hard to earn a master’s degree in English and became a professor, simultaneously working with political groups such as farm worker collectives and feminist organizations. Anzaldúa’s writing often grapples with identity, and how it can shape not only our place in a community, but also our outlook on the world. The words above, from her 1987 book “Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza,” are a reminder that working on our own personal development is the first step to shifting the world around us. In breaking down our own barriers, we make ourselves more effective vessels for change.
BEACON HOUSING AUTHORITY HOLIDAY EVENT 2021
December 6, 2021
The City of Beacon Housing Authority will once again collaborate with Community Partners to prepare and deliver Holiday Meals to the residents of BHA.
If you are a resident of BHA and would like to receive a Holiday Meal please contact the BHA Management Office at 845-831-1289 to register for this event. The deadline to sign up for the Holiday Event is Monday December 13th, 2021. Don’t delay sign up today!
This Holiday Event is being sponsored by The Beacon Elks Club, The United Way of Orange County, The Scouts, and The Friends and Staff of BHA. Holiday Dinners will be delivered on Saturday December 18th, 2021 starting at approximately 4pm. We ask that all residents who have signed up for this event be home to receive their Holiday Meal. Please note, you may request as many meals as needed for your household.
BHA understands that the Holidays can be stressful and lonely. If you are feeling overwhelmed and stressed please do not hesitate to reach out to our office for assistance in locating the proper resources. Remember we are all in this together, so be kind to each other and have a Happy Holiday.
TODAY’S DAILY QUOTE ~ Helen Keller
Helen Keller knew more than her fair share of hardships. After a series of illnesses, she lost her sight and hearing before her second birthday. Instead of letting her struggles define her, Keller became famous for her unique ability to overcome. Her first teacher, Anne Sullivan, introduced her to language and taught Keller how to read and write. Keller later qualified for Radcliffe College of Harvard University, where she became the first deaf and blind person to receive a college diploma in the United States. As she often said, she found happiness in life by facing adversity with remarkable hope and optimism.
Tomorrow is the Day ~ 12/02/2021
December 1, 2021
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